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A group of devotees in a warmly lit hall with brick walls and a red-painted wall stands and kneels with arms raised overhead, palms open, in an ecstatic group practice. Many wear orange and saffron shawls and scarves over white, yellow and striped clothing. In the foreground right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes with gold-coloured trim sits on a white cushioned seat with a patterned cloth, hands lifted in the same gesture; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the identification is uncertain. Potted plants and a small wall lamp are visible at the edges.

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July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a group devotional prayer inside a temple hall with red-brick walls. Many devotees in orange and saffron shawls raise their arms and hands upward while some kneel on a red patterned floor. On the right, a person in a red-orange turban and saffron garments with a yellow-orange wrap sits on a white cushioned seat, adorned with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, with palms raised. Other participants wear orange wraps, a woman in a dark brown top wears a white flower garland, and a man in a yellow vest with an ID badge stands among them. Water bottles and a mobile phone lie on the floor.2011-07-29A group puja or meditation in a warmly lit room with terracotta-red walls and a red patterned floor. Many participants in orange shawls and orange or white clothing kneel and stand with both arms raised toward the ceiling, palms open. At the lower right, a figure in a tall orange turban and orange-red robes with a gold-edged orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cushion, arms raised, facing the group; the figure has long hair and dangling gold-toned ornaments. A bald man in orange robes sits at the far right edge. A small oil lamp burns on the floor in front of the seated figure.2011-07-29A photograph of a large seated group of participants in a bright hall during a meditation or samyama session. Many people sit cross-legged on mats with their hands raised to their heads, palms pressed together. Men wear white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and women wear orange-red and orange shawls over salwar kameez in pink, green, purple and white. Paper plates with offerings are placed on the floor in front. Metal rods and orange-framed shelves line the back wall. Some participants wear lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2012-10-27A group of devotees in a hall with terracotta-brick walls kneel and sit on red patterned carpet with arms raised upward, palms open, during a group meditation or puja. Most wear orange shawls and orange or white clothing, and several have orange scarves draped over shoulders. At the right foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban, orange top and orange shawl sits on a white cushion facing the group, with arms raised and a small silver vessel nearby. Several people in the foreground wear bangles and wristwatches. The scene is lit warmly and a bookshelf is visible in the upper left.2011-07-29A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, in a hall during a group ritual. Many wear orange shawls over white or patterned clothing, with rudraksha and bead malas. Several hold small oil lamps and brass bells, and many have their palms pressed together in prayer. Name badges are pinned to some shawls. A woman in a white dress at centre holds a lit lamp, and a woman in a floral top at right has her hands folded. Overlaid archive copyright text appears in the lower right corner.2012-07-14December 16 20142014-12-16A seated group of devotees with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, at a puja or satsang setting. Many wear orange and rust-red saris and robes with rudraksha malas, and several have white and red forehead tilaka lines. Dreadlocked hair is worn in tall buns. In the background a man in a white robe sits behind a white-draped table with a green cloth and brass vessels, and another man in cream clothing sits on the right. Small banana-leaf offerings with food lie on the mat in front of the devotees.2019-01-01December 07 20132013-12-07 +1 copiesA large hall of seated participants in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls and scarves, many with arms raised and hands pressed to their heads in a guided meditation process. At the centre-top, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate brown leather throne chair with both palms open, seemingly speaking to the group. Purple lotus-pattern backdrop panels and a deity or figure visible at the top-left add to the setting. The room is packed with well over twenty people.2015-05-27