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A photograph of a line of women and girls standing in a plain indoor hall with a corrugated roof and pale walls. Many wear white saris or white kurta-style outfits, and several older women wear orange shawls draped over their shoulders. One girl in a white outfit wears a long necklace, another in a yellow top and green skirt stands at the right, and a young girl in white covers her face with her hand. Their hands are folded or clasped in front of them as they face forward.

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February 10 20072007-02-10A group of women stand in rows inside a bare hall with pale walls, barred windows and a terracotta tiled floor. Most wear white churidar-style or saree-style outfits with yellow or orange shawls and red-orange scarves, several with beaded necklaces. A small girl in an orange top and blue skirt stands among them, and a woman in a white outfit at left faces the line with arms raised near her chest. Ceiling lights and a corrugated roof are visible.2008-07-26July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a long line of devotees standing single file inside a plain, unfinished hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed steel trusses and bare grey concrete walls. Most people wear white: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white or cream saris, some with blue, yellow or patterned borders. Several women wear red bindis and gold necklaces, and one man in front wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Some devotees hold folded cloth or small items. A single bare bulb hangs from the ceiling at right. The line appears to be waiting to enter or pass a ritual area during an evening event.2007-02-16A group of devotees stands in a hall with white ceiling fans and a tiled floor during a ritual gathering. Most women wear white saris with yellow or red shoulder cloths, and men wear white dhotis. Two women in the centre wear saffron-orange and maroon garments. Behind them, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti under an arch, and decorated pillars with elephant motifs flank the room. A small brass vessel and offering tray sit on the orange mat at left, and an orange cloth lies on the floor at centre right.2010-10-12Indoor photo in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes, white walls and a concrete floor. A bald older man in white clothes and wire-rimmed glasses stands at left facing a group of children in white and school-style outfits, several wearing rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow sari stands centrally among the children, and a woman with grey hair in a green jacket stands at right edge. Plastic chairs and yellow partition panels line the back. Several boys wear white shirts, one in a blue sweater, others in sweaters and skirts.2009-11-14February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 14 20072007-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on mats in a plain, whitewashed hall with concrete-block walls and high windows. Most wear white or cream clothing, with some in yellow, orange and gold saris. Several in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in prayer or meditation, and many have eyes closed. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A green and maroon floor mat runs along the right side. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.January 30 20102010-01-30A photograph of a row of devotee women standing shoulder to shoulder in a dim concrete-block hall, singing or chanting with mouths open. Most wear white or pale sarees with gold borders; one older woman in the centre wears an orange blouse with a white saree and rudraksha beads, another on the right wears a pale green saree with beads, and a younger woman in front has her eyes closed in a white saree with gold border and a red-ribboned mala. Several wear name badges on their clothing. A young boy with glasses in a cream kurta stands at left. Small rectangular vents are visible in the wall behind them.2007-02-16