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A photograph of a seated group of women at a Karthigai Deepam gathering, many passing small objects and sharing close conversation. In the centre, a woman in a blue and cream printed shawl wears a rudraksha mala and a bangle, and holds a small paper or leaf item while speaking to a neighbour. To the right, a woman in an orange and gold sari has her hands near another woman's head. Left foreground, a woman in a white garment and a red bead bracelet holds a similar object. Red chairs and a yellow garment appear behind them. Several people are visible, but none is identifiable as a person from appearance here.

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A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, mostly women and some men, sitting on red and patterned mats. In the foreground a woman in a cream and green patterned shawl with a red beaded necklace sits near a small brass box and copper vessel. Beside her a woman in a white and gold bordered sari with a red beaded mala holds up a small object and handles items on the floor. Others in white, orange and pink clothing sit with brass lamps and small ritual objects nearby. No specific person is identifiable as a person in view.2016-12-12A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits closely together during an evening ritual. The central woman wears a beige shawl with red floral motifs over an orange-and-red patterned sari and red bangles, holding a small brown clay lamp or cup up to her forehead with both hands. Beside her, a woman in a blue-and-white patterned shawl with rudraksha beads holds a similar clay lamp, and a figure in white with a gold-bordered sari sits in the foreground holding another. A glass bottle sits on the floor among the devotees, and many others in white, pink and bright clothing are visible in the background, consistent with a deepam lamp ceremony.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12September 07 20142014-09-07June 12 20162016-06-12March 04 20172017-03-04June 01 20122012-06-01A photograph of many women seated closely on a red carpet in a hall, in rows facing right, listening attentively to a talk. Most wear white and cream cotton saris with gold borders, gold earrings and bangles; some wear coloured blouses such as green, teal and yellow. A few have notebooks and papers on their laps and one holds a pen. Red upholstered chairs and chrome-and-glass railing posts are visible at the back. The figures are close to the foreground and extend into the background.2013-09-15December 06 20162016-12-06December 21 20162016-12-21A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall with pink floor cushions. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and red-orange shawl with a lanyard sits cross-legged facing an Indian woman in an orange saree with gold trim and long braid, who holds an open silver-toned tray with a gold border and looks down at it. Other participants wear orange and red-orange shawls; a blonde woman is seen from behind at lower right. No identifiable presence of the swami is visible; the scene shows participants in satsang-style seating.2016-10-10June 26 20172017-06-26 +1 copies