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Close outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees raising their hands in devotional singing or chanting. In the foreground a young girl in saffron-orange clothing with a red-edged garment and a long rudraksha mala sings with her palms raised, wearing a wristwatch and a red bindi. Behind her, women and girls in saffron and maroon garments, some with white vibhuti on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, raise their hands as well. A white-clothed woman stands at the right edge. Red-roofed structures and green trees appear in the background under overcast light.

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A crowd of young women in saffron and orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas stands outdoors, singing or chanting with mouths open and hands raised, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre wears a maroon sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala, and a few women at the right also raise open palms. Behind them are a brick building, a small signboard and a sound speaker. No a person candidate is visible in this group.2013-07-24A large group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and dhotis stands in a courtyard, many wearing rudraksha malas and white horizontal vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Several raise their open palms and gaze upward in devotion, while a woman in a red blouse and orange border sari on the left also raises her hands. Behind them, a man in white stands near orange-washed buildings and a small shop, and a red pillar rises at the center. The scene suggests satsang or devotional prayer.2013-07-24July 24 20132013-07-24A group of young women and girls in orange and maroon saffron-coloured clothing sit on a red-carpeted floor during a ritual gathering. Many have white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several raise their open palms upward, some chanting with mouths open. Behind them are rows of red chairs, a pink-draped table, and a few seated women in white. Small items such as oil lamps and containers sit on the floor in front.2014-09-05Photograph of a crowd of devotees chanting with hands pressed together in prayer at an outdoor ashram courtyard lined with terracotta-coloured buildings and green trees. In the foreground, a bald young man in orange cloth with rudraksha and gold-bead malas and white tilaka, and several women in orange and maroon saris with gold and bead necklaces and white forehead markings, stand with open mouths singing. Behind them, many more devotees in white and orange clothing, some with white vibhuti on their foreheads, press forward. The people visible do not include any identifiable a person figure.2013-03-10October 06 20162016-10-06A photograph of a satsang where women devotees in saffron and orange sarees with yellow borders sit in rows with palms raised in chanting gesture. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings; some wear glasses. In the foreground, blurred heads and hands of seated attendees are visible. The background shows a plain white wall, a window and a pale peach-coloured room.2013-05-20A 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.2014-09-16A crowded satsang gathering of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre a young girl in a red-maroon sari with a gold border and a red bindi wears a rudraksha mala and speaks or chants. Beside her an older woman in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and short grey hair, also has her hands raised. Around them many women in white and red-orange clothing, some with sandalwood-style forehead marks, stand in close rows with hands folded, some blurred in the foreground.2014-08-24A crowd of devotees seated in rows at an evening gathering, many with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes lifted toward the front. Women in orange and rust-red saris and robes wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A dark stone object, possibly a shivalinga, sits in the lower foreground. Some devotees wear gold bangles and earrings. The scene conveys collective devotion and prayer; no individual is identified as a person in this image.2016-12-23Night photograph of a large crowd of young girls and women in saffron-orange clothing with red borders, many with arms raised high, some holding rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Some hold printed sheets. Bright light fixture above and a lit interior with a temple-like hall in the background. Crowd appears to be a devotional gathering in a hall.2013-03-11July 24 20132013-07-24