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A large indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains, where hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the white marble floor in orange and red saris and kurtas. In the foreground, rows of women in deep orange saris sit before silver puja trays holding oil lamps, flowers, fruit and small brass plates, while several have their hands folded in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, many more seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the hall. Colourful striped hanging banners decorate the pillars, and framed deity portraits hang on the back wall near a stage area where a few figures stand. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with puja offerings.

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A large hall with pink walls, red curtains and colourful striped pillars hung with fabric. Rows of women and men in saffron-orange and red robes with yellow borders sit cross-legged on a white floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small ritual vessels are set before them. Several people in white clothes sit near the back, and framed portraits hang on the walls. Visible people are numerous across the hall, with many seated devotees in saffron and white clothing. A person presiding at the far end is not clearly identifiable, and no figure is clearly distinguished by the cues needed for an identification.2013-03-16A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation of women in orange-red saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. Brass plates with lamps and offerings sit before them on the floor. Behind them, a larger group in white clothing sits among people in white sarees and white shirts. Colourful woven hangings line the upper walls, and a framed portrait hangs high on the left wall. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the scene. Some participants wear kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads.2013-03-17February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph of a large hall with rows of seated women in orange and red saris with gold borders, many with white and red tilaka marks and rudraksha malas. Several have brass trays with oil lamps, small bowls and flowers in front of them, performing a ritual worship. Behind them, seated people in white clothes sit on mats, and pink curtains, red-and-white banners and windows line the room.2013-03-16March 13 20132013-03-13Wide view of a hall where many women sit on the floor in rows, performing a puja with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or deep maroon saris and rudraksha malas; several hold small brass lamps with flames, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Silver plates with offerings, such as fruit, flowers and small bowls, sit before them on mats. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing fill the room, and pink curtains hang along the back wall.2013-03-20May 08 20122012-05-08February 27 20132013-02-27March 24 20132013-03-24February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph of a seated group of women in orange and saffron saris and garments performing a ritual in a bright hall with red curtains. In the foreground, rows of women sit cross-legged on mats before brass and silver trays holding small oil lamps, flowers and offering dishes, and several raise lit lamps or arms in worship. Rudraksha malas hang around many necks. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and white fill the room, and a few people stand near the windows. The scene resembles a group aarti or puja led at an ashram hall.2013-02-25April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copies