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Indoor satsang gathering of devotees in orange and red-saffron robes with rudraksha malas, many with white forehead markings. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange-brown beaded necklace sits with hands raised in chanting or gesture, and a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala holds a small brass bell, eyes closed. Behind them a crowd of seated devotees, several raising hands, sit on the floor; a water bottle and small brass items lie nearby. No single clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a large group of women seated closely on the floor in a hall during a devotional ritual. Many wear red and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold small offering items, lamps or flowers in their hands, and others sit with palms pressed together. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari and holds an offering. No a person candidate is visible in this frame; the scene shows devotees at a satsang-style gathering.2013-11-17A photograph of a seated group of women and young women in a hall during a ritual, many holding small oil lamps (deepa) and brass bells or small vessels in raised hands. Many wear orange, saffron and maroon saris and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear white saris with black beaded necklaces. A woman at the front-left in orange holds a lamp, and a woman at the front-right in orange raises a lamp while chanting. Red cushions, chairs and a small table with flowers are visible in the background.2013-11-15November 19 20132013-11-19A seated group of devotees in a temple hall performs an oil lamp ritual. Many women and some men in orange and red saris or dhotis wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, with white urdhva pundra tilaks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass oil lamps (aarti/deepa) and offering trays, and a figure in the foreground chants with eyes closed. Women in white saris and shawls sit among them, and gilded deity murtis and golden lion-like statues stand behind the hall.2014-04-08A large hall filled with seated devotees during a group puja or satsang. In the foreground, a woman with long light hair wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and sits with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in an orange-and-gold sari with a mala sits chanting, and an older woman in a peach-pink sari sits with hands folded. Behind them rows of men and women wear white, orange and pink clothing, many with orange shawls. Brass plates, small oil lamps and a kalasha sit on mats in front of them. Pink and orange banners hang on the walls, and a framed portrait with a small figure is visible at the upper right, labelled as a portrait without legible text.2012-04-20April 09 20142014-04-09December 26 20132013-12-26Indoor devotional gathering of young women in saffron-orange robes with pink borders, seated on the floor. In the foreground, one woman holds a small brass oil lamp (deepa) in one hand and a brass vessel in the other, while another woman beside her wears a rudraksha mala and holds a lamp, with incense smoke rising. Their foreheads bear white tilak markings. Behind them, other devotees in red, green and white saris sit with lit oil lamps and candles, and an older woman in white with glasses and a long necklace sits at right. Red curtains and a wall of framed images form the background, with a few small offerings on a plate at lower right.2013-11-23December 26 20132013-12-26A large seated satsang audience fills a hall, with many devotees dressed in orange, white and cream clothing and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in orange robes sit cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting on their laps. Brass oil lamps, small brass plates and offering dishes lie on the floor before them, alongside bags and plastic containers. A woman in white with a red shawl sits at the right edge, looking forward calmly. No clear a person candidate is visible in this crowd frame; the view is of devotees meditating during a seated gathering.2012-04-28A large seated congregation of women and some children sits on the floor of a bright hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris with red blouses sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one in a red sari with green border, another in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small ritual vessels sit before them on the floor, and water bottles and a book rest nearby. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and red clothing fill the room, with a deity-decorated altar and orange cloth visible at the back. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2012-04-19A seated congregation of many devotees, mostly women and men, sits on striped mats in a richly decorated hall with red-and-gold wall panels. Foreground: a man in white kurta with an orange lanyard and a man in a pale green shirt with a vibhuti mark press palms together in prayer. A woman in white with an orange lanyard and folded hands sits beside them. Behind, a woman in red sari holds a lit oil lamp, and women in yellow and cream saris sit with hands folded in namaskar. Small brass items and a tray lie on the mat. Metal railing posts run through the scene.2012-08-25