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A large group of women seated on the floor in orange and saffron saris and robes with red borders, many holding up their hands and fingers toward long white threads stretched between them. Brass pots, small brass bowls and a yellow tray sit on the mat in front of them, and a red pillar and green foliage show in the background. Several women wear rudraksha malas, and some wear white garments among the orange. The scene appears to be a ritual thread-tying or Raksha Bandhan-style gathering, with the threads being drawn across the group. No a person candidate is visible.

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August 18 20162016-08-18A large group of women and girls sits closely together on floor mats in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead marks. A woman in the foreground centre in orange sari and beads raises one hand while seated, and an older woman at right in orange sari gestures with her hand. Small brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel sit on a mat in front. Others in white and maroon outfits sit behind, with a bright hall and seated attendees in the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2013-05-19Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard before a red temple structure. Many women in saffron-orange saris with red borders sit cross-legged on mats, many wearing long rudraksha malas and braided fibre or bead ornaments. Some hold notebooks, a woman in front looks at a mobile phone, and a few women in white or pink saris sit or stand in the background. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right and a tree and red pillars frame the scene. The audience listens attentively to the discourse.2014-10-02A seated group of devotees in orange, red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas gathers in a hall for a satsang or puja. Several women in front wear white or pale vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and close their eyes, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. Behind them, rows of people in white saris and white clothes sit and listen. A red-and-gold draped figure at the front centre holds offerings near a brass plate. Pale orange and maroon shawls and rudraksha beads are prominent throughout the scene. No figure in this image is clearly identifiable as a person by the required cues, so the central seated devotee is described by role only.2013-10-13A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, most wearing orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several hold small brass oil lamps or aarti lamps with flames, and others hold brass vessels and offerings. Some women in white saris and red-clad participants sit behind them, and a row of metal stanchions runs along the right edge of the hall.2013-07-28July 26 20132013-07-26August 18 20162016-08-18A large group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Some hold small brass oil lamps and offering dishes, and several have hands raised in prayer or offering gestures. Behind them, more participants in white and orange clothing sit among red cushions and stacked mats. Small oil lamps, flowers and metal plates are placed on the floor in front of the group. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2013-07-26May 19 20132013-05-19Photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with raised hands, many dressed in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, fruit and small cups sit in front of them. Red curtains and stacked red cushions are visible behind, with a few white-clad women among the orange-clad group. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present in the frame.2013-07-26A large seated crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits outdoors on a pale ground before a red-painted building and green foliage. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have tilak or forehead markings. Women in the front rows wear orange sarees and kurtas, while people behind wear white and pink clothing. Some hold small brass vessels and mobile phones. A young girl in yellow and white sits at lower left. The attentive gathering suggests a ritual or satsang setting, though no specific ceremony is visible.2016-08-18A seated group of devotees in saffron-orange clothes with red borders performs a ritual outdoors. Many women wear rudraksha malas and are seated on mats before rows of brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, small brass bowls and oil lamps placed on a cloth. Some hold white threads or sacred cords across their laps. Others in white and light clothing sit behind them, and a few men are visible at the edges. A red pillar and a parked car are in the background.2016-08-18