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October 22 2014

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A large seated congregation fills a hall, with many people in white clothing and some in yellow or green shawls. In the foreground, three women sit cross-legged on orange mats in saffron-orange shawls and sarees, with rudraksha malas around their necks; the centre woman wears a vertical tilak on her forehead and the right woman holds an open notebook. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, a conch shell and offering plates sit on the mats in front of them. Behind them rows of devotees sit with hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in meditation or chanting. No a person candidate is visible in this frame; the scene shows devotees at a satsang or puja gathering.

A large hall filled with seated devotees during a pada puja-style ritual. In the foreground, several women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one with palms pressed together in prayer and others with eyes closed. Brass lamps, a brass thali with marigold petals and flower offerings, and small brass vessels are arranged on mats before them. Behind them, rows of attendees in white clothing, some with yellow shawls, sit on mats under hanging orange cloth decorations. Two prominent banners are visible at the top of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and no clear depiction of him appears in the frame.

A photograph of a large seated group of women in a hall performing a puja. Most wear white or cream saris and some wear yellow or orange, with red shawls draped over their shoulders. Several women in the front rows sit cross-legged on mats in front of small brass plates, oil lamps, and offering bowls with flowers, and some hold their hands together in prayer. Rudraksha malas are visible on a few of the women. Behind them, others sit in rows with plastic containers and bags beside them, and a few people stand near the back, some in white clothes and some in Western dress, with chairs stacked along the far wall.

A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall for a puja, most sitting cross-legged on orange and red mats with small oil lamps and offering trays set before them. Many wear white cotton saris or dhotis with yellow, red and orange borders, and several women wear red shawls. Several participants have hands folded in prayer or rest them on their laps with eyes closed. Pink and red seating is visible toward the back, and a few people in the far background are standing. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this image.

April 15 2012

A photograph of a large seated congregation during an evening pada puja at a hall. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most wearing white traditional dress with orange or red shawls, and some in yellow or colourful saris. Several women have hands pressed together in prayer. Small oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front, and a few people hold papers or booklets. A woman in the centre foreground wears a white sari with gold border. The room has red curtains and cushioned chairs along the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is described.

A large seated congregation of women performs a group puja on the floor of a hall with tiled flooring and red-cushioned chairs in the background. Most participants wear white or cream cotton saris with red, yellow or orange borders and shawls, and several have sindoor and vibhuti marks. Women in the front row wear orange saris and rudraksha malas, with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer. Small brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and offering bowls sit on mats in front of them. Some participants hold their hands together in anjali, while others sit in quiet meditation.

Large seated group in a bright hall performing a puja, with many women in saffron-orange saris and white garments with orange or yellow shawls. Brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and small bowls are set on orange mats in front of them, and several women hold lamps or offering plates. Some participants read from books. Behind them, rows of other attendees in white and orange sit in the open space, and a few people stand near the far wall. No identifiable person is shown at a throne or altar in this frame.

A large indoor hall with white tiled floor and red curtains shows a seated assembly of many people, mostly women, in orange and maroon sarees and white dhotis and saris. Many hold small brass oil lamps and offering plates; in the foreground a woman in orange sari with vertical white tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a lamp, and another seated woman in dark red garment holds a brass lamp. A green bowl and a plate with flowers and lamps sit on a woven mat. Several figures wear orange saffron robes with gold borders. Background shows more seated rows and folded chairs along the wall.

July 23 2013

A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall during a padapuja-style ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp. Foreground women in saffron-orange saris with red shawls and rudraksha malas hold small diyas over brass plates set on orange mats, with flowers and brass vessels before them. Behind, many people in white and yellow saris and white dhotis with yellow shawls sit in rows, also holding lamps. Several children and women in white are visible further back. Some people are standing near the rear wall. No single figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.

A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with red or yellow shawls, sits on a polished floor holding lit oil lamps in both hands during a padapuja-style ritual. Brass plates and trays with flowers, fruit and small lamps are arranged on orange mats in front of them. A few people wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and the hall is filled with rows of participants stretching back into the room. No prominent presenter is clearly identifiable in the foreground.