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Devotees sit cross-legged on white floor mats in a seated satsang or prayer gathering, hands pressed together in anjali. A woman in the centre wears a patterned shawl over a cream outfit with red bangles; in front of her a woman in a golden-orange sari with a dark shawl bows her head, and to the right a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl and bracelets sits with eyes closed. Others wear yellow, orange and blue outfits and glasses, with bags and cushions behind them. No a person candidate is visible.

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A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border and dark beads holds her hands in prayer. A woman in an orange top and orange sari with a dark bead mala and white tilak sits at right, and behind them women in white shawls and dark clothing sit with hands folded. Marigold flowers lie at the right edge of the frame, and the setting appears to be a hall with white floor cloths.2014-01-03A photograph of several young women seated in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in prayer or meditation. They wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders; the foreground woman wears a yellow and white patterned blouse with a braid, small earrings and a bindi, and a wristwatch. Women in white and cream traditional dress sit beside and behind them, and the background is softly blurred with more seated devotees.2011-02-02A seated group of women with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed in prayer or chanting. Most wear white saris with brown or gold borders; one in the foreground wears an orange-gold sari with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, another in a red blouse and white sari wears a dark beaded mala, and another on the right wears white with a dark mala. A woman at left has a tilak on her forehead and a red patterned shawl. The setting appears to be a mass sitting gathering.2013-02-09A photograph of devotees seated in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and heads bowed, apparently in prayer or meditation. In the foreground a woman in a yellow and cream patterned sari with a red-orange shawl, a braid down her back and a small bindi, eyes lowered. Beside her a woman wears glasses, a red-orange shawl over a cream and green-striped blouse, and a wristwatch. Further left, women in white garments with orange shawls sit similarly with hands folded. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with other participants at the edges.2011-02-02A photograph of devotees seated on red mats in a hall, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari with a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangles, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on her forehead, faces forward. Beside her a woman in a white top with a brown shawl and gold bracelets, and further left a woman in orange garments. Other seated devotees in orange and white are blurred in the background. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be satsang or meditation.2016-08-09A seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during satsang or a group puja. Most wear white or cream clothes with rust-orange and red shawls draped over their shoulders; some have vermilion or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground left wears an orange printed blouse and a green and purple shawl, hands joined. Next to her, a woman in a white top and orange shawl sits cross-legged. A white-haired woman in cream clothes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in meditation with eyes closed. Others in the rows behind are also seated with hands folded, eyes closed. A patterned cloth and an orange bag sit on the white floor mats. No swami or leader is clearly visible in the frame.2014-05-22May 21 20142014-05-21April 14 20122012-04-14June 22 20122012-06-22A photograph of a seated group of devotees in an indoor hall during a prayer or satsang. In the foreground, women sit with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in white and orange-red saris and shawls, with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several wear beaded malas and gold bangles. Brass lamps and offering trays rest on the floor in front. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the room, with a tripod and camera rig visible on the right.2010-09-12A large hall with a white tiled floor holds many seated women and some men in traditional and ashram clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats with hands folded in prayer. Many wear white sarees with orange or red borders, orange robes, and green or cream saree; one woman in orange has a tilak on her forehead. Brass oil lamps, small plates and offering bowls sit before them on mats. Behind them are glass display cases holding gilded deity murti and framed images, plus red chairs and a lit ceiling. Several people are seated in rows with bags and water bottles nearby.2012-04-04October 15 20112011-10-15