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A large photograph of a dense crowd of women seated closely together in an indoor hall, facing toward the front. Many wear saffron, red and orange saris, shawls and kurtas, with white and cream clothing among them; several wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Faces are visible across many rows, some smiling and some attentive, with a few women wearing glasses and event lanyards. The background shows a pale wall and dark drape near the stage area. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A large seated audience fills a hall, shown in a photograph from behind the front rows. Many people wear saffron, orange, red and white clothing, some with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a woman in a red and orange patterned blouse with a red bindi sits beside a woman in a grey-blue top and a red shawl, and a young woman in a yellow sari sits with her arms folded. Some attendees wear green lanyards. The hall has pale walls and a purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2016-05-07A large seated crowd fills a wide hall, with many women in saffron, orange, red and green saris and shawls, several wearing beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Most face forward toward an unseen stage, some with hands folded in their laps. Rows of people stretch into the background under white draped ceilings and a distant stage area. Recent-looking camp satsang setting with no identifiable central speaker visible in frame.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A large seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed in meditation fills a hall at Shuddhadvaitam in Ujjain. Many wear orange or red shawls over white, pink, green and purple saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas and bindis or vibhuti on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a magenta sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a young girl in a pink top sits among the rows. A stage with a lit backdrop is visible at the far end of the hall. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2016-05-06A 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.2016-12-21May 06 20162016-05-06April 27 20162016-04-27May 06 20162016-05-06April 17 20162016-04-17May 04 20162016-05-04A large, densely packed audience of women seated in rows fills an indoor hall, many wearing orange and saffron lanyards and white, red or colourful salwar and saree clothing. In the foreground a woman in a white t-shirt with orange lanyard and dark-rimmed glasses sits near a woman in a blue embroidered top, and a grey-haired woman in white-framed glasses sits nearby. Many eyes are closed as they appear to sit in meditation or listen attentively. The background is dim with blurred figures and a few lights, and a small purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner. Nothing in the frame is visibly identifiable as an ashram or ritual setting beyond the seated crowd.2016-04-22