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A large seated congregation of mostly women in white clothing and orange-red beaded necklaces sits on the floor of a hotel ballroom with beige walls and red-brown carpet. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and several hold small brass oil lamps or offering vessels. Some wear white shawls, others have forehead markings. Behind them, rows of chairs and a blue stage backdrop are visible. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the visible participants.

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A large seated congregation of women in white clothing fills a hall for a satsang or puja. Many wear orange-red beaded lanyards around their necks, and several hold small brass handbells or bells in their right hands while others have hands folded in anjali. Some wear red shawls, and one woman in the foreground in a red wrap raises a small brass bell. The floor is carpeted and a blue-curtained stage edge with chairs is visible behind the rows of devotees, who appear focused and absorbed.2013-12-12December 16 20132013-12-16A large seated congregation of mostly women dressed in white clothing with orange-red beaded necklaces, many sitting cross-legged or on chairs in a hall. Several have hands pressed together in anjali mudra, others hold small lit oil lamps or diyas, and some close their eyes in meditation. Foreground figures include a woman with short blonde hair and a bald woman in front. Patterned blue and pink saris appear among the white garments. The hall has beige walls, red chairs, and a faint purple floral arrangement near the bottom right. Visible rituals suggest a satsang or puja gathering.2013-12-12A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white kurtas and salwar with orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass bells or incense-like items in their hands while sitting cross-legged in meditation. Some have eyes closed, others have hands folded in anjali. Red and gold chairs and a blue-draped stage with microphones are visible in the background, with more people seated behind. Lighting is warm and the room is crowded with participants. No clear depiction of the central teacher is visible in this frame.2013-12-10A large seated congregation of women in white and cream clothing fills an indoor hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste or holding small oil lamps and brass vessels. Red and white lanyards hang around their necks. A woman in the foreground in a light blue shawl presses her hands in prayer, while others sit with eyes closed in meditation. Women in saffron, green and turquoise saris appear among the rows. a person is not visibly present in the frame, and no candidate is visible.2013-12-16December 10 20132013-12-10A large crowd of mostly women sits cross-legged on a carpeted hall floor during a ritual gathering. Most wear white kurtas, white salwar or saris, with red and orange shawls and rudraksha or bead malas. Several in the foreground hold small brass cups or oil lamps and offer them with raised hands, while others have eyes closed in prayer. A woman at left wears a white vibhuti or kumkum mark on her forehead. Plastic chairs and stage equipment appear at the back, and a few people in the rear seats are older. No central figure is clearly visible in this frame.2013-12-05A large indoor satsang gathering of devotees seated closely together, many wearing white clothes with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, foreheads marked with orange tilak. Several women in the foreground press palms together in anjali mudra, and one woman in the front holds a small lamp. Some devotees hold lit oil lamps and offering items. Behind them, a stage area with purple and pink lighting and a red-cushioned seat.2014-05-14A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, seated on the floor and in chairs, dressed predominantly in white with some in red, teal, and yellow saris and kurtas. Many hold small oil lamps or diyas in their hands and some have palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas and bindis; a few have sindoor and vibhuti marks. No a person is clearly visible in this crowd shot, and the front rows are full of participants with lamps and conference-style name badges. A red tote bag and small offering trays sit on the floor in front.2013-12-05April AF 2012December 02 20132013-12-02A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, many in white clothing with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have eyes closed and palms raised in a chanting or meditative posture. Some women wear saffron and green saris, and a few have red kumkum on their foreheads. The front row is blurred and in the foreground. No single figure in saffron, crown, or ceremonial adornment is identifiable as a presiding figure, so no a person candidate is identified.2013-12-08