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Night-time photo of a line of women in white and cream clothing standing on a multicoloured woven mat beside a fire pit with a visible flame at lower right. Several wear rudraksha malas; one older woman with white hair wears a gold pendant and gold-bordered white sari, and another wears a tilak. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis in orange turbans and red-orange garments stand and sit in the dark. A woman at far right wears a white top and light trousers. A yellow-framed ritual vessel is at the bottom edge, with a white-clothed figure at far left.

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March 31 20132013-03-31October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesAugust 23 20142014-08-23A group of people in white clothing stands in a hall during a satsang-style gathering, with a woman at a microphone on a stand holding a small booklet and speaking. Several standing participants wear white garments, red scarves and beaded necklaces, and some wear orange lanyards. Seated in the foreground, a woman in a purple skirt and red top sits on the floor beside a woman in white with a red scarf, while an older woman with glasses holds a camera. A dark stage edge and cream wall panels form the backdrop. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked.2013-12-21 +1 copiesWomen sit cross-legged on white cloth at a satsang or puja, with red drapes behind them. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with a red-and-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands folded. Beside her a woman in white with a red bordered sari, and a woman in orange sari with a brown shawl on the left. Brass puja vessels, a small bell and a pink container sit on a patterned rug at lower left. Several other women in orange, red and white garments are visible in the background, with vibhuti marks on some foreheads. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2014-07-22Night-time photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors at a temple-like site with a red-painted shrine structure and garlanded pillars behind. Standing in the foreground are several adults: a fair-haired man bare-chested with rudraksha malas, a woman in a white and grey patterned dress, a woman in a cream and gold blouse and white sari, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold bangles, a woman in a maroon sari, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border. Several children sit on striped mats, one boy wearing an orange-and-black turban, and a child in a purple shirt. Seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on striped mats in the background, with a yellow flower petal on the mat in front. No visible figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-09-07Photograph of a seated group at a KAILASA programme. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala and pearl necklace sits cross-legged on the left. Beside her, a woman in white clothing with a long rudraksha mala and bindi sits with hands resting on her knees, gazing upward. To the right, a woman in white and cream with a wide rudraksha garland and white forehead marking sits with eyes closed. Behind them, a blurred audience in white and orange clothing fills the hall, and a red laptop is visible at lower right. No a person candidate is visibly present.2014-08-23July 27 20162016-07-27A large evening puja gathering seated on red floor mats in a temple hall with gold ornamentation behind them. Women in cream and gold saris with rust-red shawls and rudraksha malas sit in front, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, one woman in the centre pressing her palms together in anjali. Older women in white with glasses and white hair sit among them, and behind are rows of men bare-chested in white dhotis, many with hands folded in prayer. A golden deity murti and gilded altar pieces stand in the background, lit by warm lamps.2017-09-26 +1 copiesA night photograph of a large group of devotees standing outdoors in front of a tall bonfire or fire installation lit by warm orange flames. Many people wear white kurta and saree-style garments with red or maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women wear beaded necklaces. Some hold their hands in anjali mudra or clasp them in prayer, while others stand with hands folded, a few holding water bottles. Strings of colourful tassels and lanterns hang along an arch above the fire. The people form a dense, orderly line in the foreground. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked.2016-02-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a dimly lit hall with woven mats on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in a pale green-and-cream sari with a red-orange shawl stands with hands clasped, next to a woman in white kurta and white trousers with a red-orange shawl, hands folded in front. At right, an older woman in a cream sari with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms pressed together. Behind them, several devotees in white, orange and red garments stand in rows, some with hands joined in prayer. Plastic chairs line the edges of the mats.2013-07-19April 01 20162016-04-01