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A group of devotees, mostly young women and girls, sit closely together in a hall chanting with raised, open palms. Many wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas, and saffron or orange saris and robes with gold borders, while several girls wear maroon or dark red outfits with gold trim. A brass vessel and a small plate of offerings sit in the lower left foreground. Their mouths are open in recitation, and the setting suggests a satsang or group chanting session. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

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A photograph of a large group seated on the floor in a hall during a devotional chanting session. Young girls and women in saffron-orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads sit with palms pressed together in prayer or chanting. Some older women in white saris and a few men in white dhotis sit among them. Brass vessels and a small tray with offerings are placed on the floor at the front, and the wall behind has red and white decor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those seated.2013-04-06A photograph of a seated group of women and girls holding small oil lamps during a devotional ritual indoors. Many wear orange, maroon and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and some have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground a girl in a maroon sari with gold trim holds a lit oil lamp in her cupped hand while others in the row hold lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits near them. A middle-aged woman in an orange sari with gold border holds a lamp to her right. No a person candidate is visible; the people are devotees performing aarti-style lamp offerings. Their faces show concentration as they sing or chant together.2013-03-13A seated group of young girls and women in a hall performs a devotional chant with palms pressed together, most with eyes closed. The front girls wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, and have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, older women in maroon and orange saris sit with hands raised in anjali, and some in white clothing sit further back. Brass plates, a small silver tray and flower offerings lie on the floor at the front. No specific figure is visible at the front of the room.2013-04-06August 24 20142014-08-24A crowd of devotees in a satsang or puja gathering, many with palms raised in a devotional gesture. A young woman in the center wears a maroon sari with a gold border, a thin white tilak on her forehead and a red bindi, and has henna patterns on her hands. Behind her, an older woman in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala has her eyes closed and seems to be chanting. Other women in white and orange clothing surround them, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The foreground is blurred with more people in orange and white.2014-08-24A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall performs a chanting or satsang session with palms pressed together in namaskar and hands raised in prayer. Most women wear orange and saffron saris with gold borders, some in maroon or red tops, and many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several wear rudraksha or beaded malas and bangles. A woman in the foreground holds a pale open book, and brass or metal ritual items sit on the floor.2013-03-02April 16 20132013-04-16April 13 20132013-04-13A photograph of a group of young women and girls seated closely together during a devotional ritual. Most wear saffron-orange saris and necklaces of rudraksha beads, while a few in the background wear red and gold-bordered saris. Many have white sacred ash marks across their foreheads. Several raise their hands in gestures during chanting, and some hold small objects while seated before a decorated altar area with brass items and oil lamps. A white metal railing runs along the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2014-09-16June 20 20132013-06-20December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA seated group of young women and girls at a devotional gathering, many with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Most wear orange or saffron saris with maroon borders and gold trim, while some wear maroon and gold. Several have palms pressed together in namaskar. Woven mats and a tray of flower petals and offerings sit in the foreground, with older women in white and pink saris and a few people in white behind them. Setting appears to be an indoor hall with a light tiled floor.2013-03-13