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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, several women in rust-orange and red saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on low platforms and raise their hands high. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or red forehead marks. Brass puja plates with flowers, small oil lamps, and kalasha-style vessels sit before them. Behind, a crowd of people in white, orange and red clothing fills the room, with a few raised arms visible among them. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a person; no candidate is visible.

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A large group of women in orange and saffron saris and salwar kameez sit on mats in a bright hall during a satsang. Many raise their right hands high in the air, palms open, while others sit with hands folded. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and a gold-rimmed mala raises her arm, and another in a red-and-orange sari with a red bindi sits nearby. Brass plates, small bowls and cups sit on low tables and trays in front of them, with a metal lamp and offerings at the left. Pink and red curtains and tall windows frame the back of the room, and a few women stand behind the seated rows.2013-03-10A large group of women and girls sits closely together on floor mats in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead marks. A woman in the foreground centre in orange sari and beads raises one hand while seated, and an older woman at right in orange sari gestures with her hand. Small brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel sit on a mat in front. Others in white and maroon outfits sit behind, with a bright hall and seated attendees in the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2013-05-19March 01 20132013-03-01Photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with raised hands, many dressed in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, fruit and small cups sit in front of them. Red curtains and stacked red cushions are visible behind, with a few white-clad women among the orange-clad group. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present in the frame.2013-07-26July 23 20132013-07-23A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a kirtan or puja session. In the foreground, a woman in a white top with rudraksha mala and a older woman in orange sari with bangles and mala raise open palms. Behind them rows of women and girls in orange and red saris and rudraksha malas sit on mats with raised hands, some holding small brass vessels and offerings. Red folded cloths and stacked mats sit against the wall, with golden deity statues and red chairs in the background. No visible candidate for a person appears in the frame.2014-10-13October 15 20132013-10-15A seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas raises open palms during a satsang-style gathering on a red floor covering. Many women sit in rows; several wear gold-bordered orange saris and some have white vibhuti on their foreheads. Behind them a few people in white and cream clothing sit or stand near a red curtain, and a woman at upper right with raised hands wears a red and white outfit. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-07-18A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of women and girls in orange and maroon robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on mats behind silver trays holding brass lamps, flowers, bowls and small vessels for puja. Red curtains hang in the background and a large audience fills the seating beyond.2013-09-15January 08 20152015-01-08A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed portraits holds a seated congregation in saffron, orange and maroon robes with gold borders. In the foreground, women in orange saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on white cloth, some with hands raised in mudra, beside brass plates, flowers, small oil lamps and kumkum-marked offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in red and maroon and others in white sit attentively, and red curtains line the windows. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering; no presiding figure is clearly identifiable here.2013-07-06July 23 20132013-07-23