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A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with many devotees seated on the floor, mostly women. In the foreground, several women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (diyas) on small plates while singing. Some wear white forehead markings and red kumkum. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris watch and join in. At the upper left, a blue-draped stage area with a gold-coloured structure is visible. The scene suggests a group aarti or puja with lamps.

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March 21 20132013-03-21Women devotees in orange and maroon saris with gold borders sit on the floor during a ritual. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and several hold small oil lamps or brass vessels with flames while raising them. Plates of flowers, brass cups and offerings lie on a cloth in front.2013-07-25Seated devotee women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform an aarti ritual with lit oil lamps held in brass dishes. Several women have white and grey vibhuti or forehead markings. Behind them, girls in maroon and red dresses with gold necklaces sit in rows, and other participants in white and green sit at the back of a hall. Brass plates with flower petals and offerings lie on the floor. A photograph shows a dense gathering of devotees at a satsang or puja event.2013-06-30October 31AFP 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesJune 30 20132013-06-30March 18 20132013-03-18June 30 20132013-06-30Photograph of a seated group of women in orange and rust-red saris and robes, many with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, performing a ritual with small oil lamps and flower-filled brass plates. Several hold lit lamps or offering dishes; a woman in the foreground at right wears white with a mala and holds a lamp, and another in white at upper right also holds a lamp. The seated rows fill the hall, with more devotees behind and red cushioned seating at the back. Gold-toned ritual items and a metal tray with offerings sit on the floor in the front.2014-04-10March 25 20132013-03-25October 11 20132013-10-11A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps and plates of flowers and offerings in front of them. Many wear orange and rust-red saris with dark rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and several have white sacred markings on their foreheads. One woman in a white sari and orange shawl sits at the left, and a woman in a white blouse with glasses sits among the group at right. Some hold lamps aloft while others tend small bowls and plates. Figures behind them in orange and red garments stand near the back of the hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees.2014-04-04March 26 20132013-03-26