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A large crowd of devotees raises their hands upward in a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, young women and girls wear orange saris and orange kurtas with pink borders, rudraksha malas, and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, some with red bindi and henna-decorated palms. Behind them, more participants in white and cream clothing fill the hall. Many faces show earnest, focused expressions. The scene is dense and crowded, with hands raised in unison.

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A large crowd of women and girls in a hall, many with raised open palms painted with red dot motifs, wearing saffron-orange and red saris and white sarees with red borders, white vertical tilaka or forehead bands, and rudraksha malas. Several in the foreground have hennaed hands and open mouths as if chanting or singing together.2014-08-24July 22 20132013-07-22A 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.2014-09-05August 24 20142014-08-24Night 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.2013-03-11A crowd of devotees seated closely together during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a young woman in an orange-red sari with a bun and a red bindi raises her hand, palm decorated with intricate henna, while others around her wear white and cream saris, red and orange garments, and bright vertical or horizontal forehead markings. Several women and girls sing or chant with open mouths and hands raised in devotion. Some wear gold necklaces and bangles. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a bright background.2014-08-24A 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 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.2014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24July 30 20132013-07-30July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesA 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.2013-03-02