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A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, seated closely together at an indoor gathering, many with hands raised to their heads in a shared gesture. In the foreground a woman with light, short wavy hair and a red bindi wears a rust-red shawl and drop earrings, looking forward calmly. To her left a woman in a teal checked kurta with a long plait and a beaded necklace sits beside another in a green-and-pink patterned outfit. Behind them women in yellow, orange and red saris and shawls fill the rows, and a man in white is visible at lower right. Faces are soft-focused in the background.

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May 11 20162016-05-11December 19 20162016-12-19May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a meditation session, most with eyes closed and both hands raised to the top of their heads in a practice of pressing palms to the crown. Many wear saffron-orange and red shawls or stoles, and some wear white or pastel clothing. A woman in the foreground has blonde hair and a grey top, another wears glasses and a purple top with an orange scarf, and a young girl in a pink and white checked jacket sits in a wheelchair. Orange lanyards and beaded necklaces are visible. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-10-27May 12 20162016-05-12A large seated crowd of devotees performs a hand-to-head meditation practice, both hands pressed to the crown of the head, eyes closed. Dense rows fill the frame. Foreground: a woman in a pink top and rust-orange shawl with red-orange hair; a woman in a teal kurta with an orange shawl and white earphones, wearing a wristwatch and bracelets, sits with a grey backpack beside her; a woman in a teal-and-orange shawl and a woman in a white sari with glasses are also visible. Many others wear teal, white, yellow and rust-orange clothing, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Blurred gold and white figures appear in the background.2016-05-09A large crowd of women fills a hall, most with both arms raised and hands pressed to their heads in a synchronized posture. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, pink, green and blue, with bangles, beaded necklaces and green lanyards around their necks. Faces show calm concentration, and the scene is shot from a low angle with foreground figures slightly blurred. A large screen glows pink at the upper right edge of the hall.2016-05-11A dense, seated audience at a large satsang or discourse hall, mostly women and some men, photographed from the front with foreground faces in soft focus. Many wear white or pastel kurta-style tops and saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in the centre wears a purple shawl over a patterned blouse and a name badge, and a woman at right wears a red top with rudraksha and a bindi. Some wear orange shawls and red vibhuti or kumkum marks. Attendees look toward the stage, some with notebooks and a green folder in view. The mood is attentive and focused, with no visible ritual activity.2016-12-21A large crowd of mostly women sits with eyes closed, arms raised with hands resting on the top of their heads in a group meditation gesture. In the foreground a woman in a red top and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a red bindi, holds her hands on her head. Beside her a woman with long light-brown hair wears a dark top and a white necklace, and at left a woman in a yellow embroidered blouse smiles. Many wear bangles, beads and lanyards, and some wear saris and kurtas in red, orange, green and white.2016-05-11A large seated audience fills a hall at a KAILASA gathering, with many devotees in white, pink, purple and red clothing and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a bearded man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala looks toward the front, and a young woman with glasses in white clothing raises a hand to her head. Behind them rows of attendees sit under white draped fabric and a sign on the back wall, with some women in saris and shawls. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so the figures are described by role only.2016-12-12May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06