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A seated group ceremony in a hall with red floor mats. Women in white clothes with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas hold small oil lamps or lit wicks in their hands, and small brass dishes with flowers and offerings sit on the mats. In the centre a woman in white with a patterned brown and gold blouse holds a lamp. Behind them, other participants sit in white and pastel clothing with name badges. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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June 05 20132013-06-05January 17 20142014-01-17July 09 20132013-07-09Photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual satsang. In the foreground, a woman with glasses and a red shawl holds a small brass cup in her right hand, while a woman in a white top and red shawl beside her holds a small cup and a brass implement. A woman in an orange saffron-coloured sari with a beaded rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a red and gold sari with a dark beaded mala has her hands together. Behind them rows of devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on white cloths, many with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, some holding papers or chanting, while others keep eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-01-12January 18 20142014-01-18A row of women seated cross-legged on white floor cushions during a ritual gathering. Most wear white kurtas or tops with rust-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have yellow or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass and copper puja vessels, small bowls and a plate of offerings sit on a pink cloth in front of them. The woman in the foreground has short blonde hair, wears a cream outfit with a brown beaded necklace, and holds her hands in a mudra; several others have their eyes closed in meditation or hold small objects. No a person is visible in this frame.2014-05-13A seated group of devotees, mostly women, performs an aarti or puja in a hall with white walls. Several hold small oil lamps with flames, and some ring brass handbells. A woman in the foreground on the left wears a white outfit with an orange shawl and holds a lamp and bell. A woman in the centre right wears a white kurta, an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, holding a brass bell. Another woman beside her presses her palms together in anjali. Others wear orange shawls, and a blonde woman in pink sits near the centre. Metal railings and a chain divide the front seating area. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2012-10-17November 07 20142014-11-07A large seated congregation holds small lit oil lamps during a ritual gathering in a bright hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white and yellow dotted kurta and a red-and-black shawl holds a lamp in her left hand while gesturing with her right. Beside her, an older woman with light hair wears a white shirt and a red striped shawl, holding a lamp. On the far right, a young woman in a cream sari with a thin border and white forehead marks presses her palms together in prayer. Behind them, rows of devotees wear rudraksha malas and red-bordered shawls, some bare-chested, and many more seated people fill the room, with more lamps visible in the background.2018-01-08January 11 20142014-01-11December 16 20132013-12-16A photo of a pada puja or devotional ceremony in a temple hall, with many seated devotees holding lit oil lamps and brass lamps. Foreground: a woman in white with a white shawl and white forehead markings holds a lamp at left; a woman in a red-brown shawl and glasses sits in center with a red beaded mala; a woman in white sari with red beaded mala holds a lamp at right. Behind them, rows of women in orange and red garments with white tilak marks hold lamps. Brass pooja vessels and offering plates rest on mats. No a person candidate is visible, and the other people are seated devotees.2014-09-05