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A large seated congregation of mostly women dressed in white clothing with orange-red beaded necklaces, many sitting cross-legged or on chairs in a hall. Several have hands pressed together in anjali mudra, others hold small lit oil lamps or diyas, and some close their eyes in meditation. Foreground figures include a woman with short blonde hair and a bald woman in front. Patterned blue and pink saris appear among the white garments. The hall has beige walls, red chairs, and a faint purple floral arrangement near the bottom right. Visible rituals suggest a satsang or puja gathering.

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A large seated congregation of women in white clothing fills a hall for a satsang or puja. Many wear orange-red beaded lanyards around their necks, and several hold small brass handbells or bells in their right hands while others have hands folded in anjali. Some wear red shawls, and one woman in the foreground in a red wrap raises a small brass bell. The floor is carpeted and a blue-curtained stage edge with chairs is visible behind the rows of devotees, who appear focused and absorbed.2013-12-12A large seated congregation of women in white and cream clothing fills an indoor hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste or holding small oil lamps and brass vessels. Red and white lanyards hang around their necks. A woman in the foreground in a light blue shawl presses her hands in prayer, while others sit with eyes closed in meditation. Women in saffron, green and turquoise saris appear among the rows. a person is not visibly present in the frame, and no candidate is visible.2013-12-16A large indoor hall with many devotees seated cross-legged on a carpet in meditation, eyes closed or lowered. Most wear white or cream clothing; a woman in the foreground-left wears a red-orange shawl and a bindi, a woman in the center wears white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in the right foreground wears a light grey top with a long rudraksha mala and a white wrap. Red-backed chairs and an orange cushion appear among the rows. Several more people sit behind, with some in pink and blue. No swami is visible in the frame.2013-12-10A large seated congregation of mostly women in white clothing and orange-red beaded necklaces sits on the floor of a hotel ballroom with beige walls and red-brown carpet. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and several hold small brass oil lamps or offering vessels. Some wear white shawls, others have forehead markings. Behind them, rows of chairs and a blue stage backdrop are visible. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the visible participants.2013-12-12February 07 20142014-02-07A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on chairs and floor in a banquet-style hall, many wearing white kurtas or tunics with red-orange shawls and beaded malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps or bells, and many have palms pressed together in namaskar or are chanting with eyes closed. Water bottles sit on the floor, and a blue draped backdrop and gold-trimmed chairs are visible behind. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, with a woman in front holding a lit lamp and a woman in a white top with folded hands at centre. No deity murti or throne is clearly visible in frame.2013-12-19A large indoor satsang gathering of devotees seated closely together, many wearing white clothes with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, foreheads marked with orange tilak. Several women in the foreground press palms together in anjali mudra, and one woman in the front holds a small lamp. Some devotees hold lit oil lamps and offering items. Behind them, a stage area with purple and pink lighting and a red-cushioned seat.2014-05-14December 10 20132013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10December 09 20132013-12-09December 26 20102010-12-26Indoor group ritual in a large hall with many seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls, holding small oil lamps and brass bells or small vessels, eyes closed or looking forward in devotion. A bald woman in white clothing with a red-and-white beaded necklace sits in the centre foreground, and a woman with long curly hair and an orange lanyard sits nearby. Some participants wear red-orange shawls over white saris or kurtas, and blue and red chairs and a blue backdrop are visible behind them.2013-12-19