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A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in a plain indoor hall. Several wear white salwar or kurta outfits, while one woman in a red top and orange-yellow dupatta sits centrally with a dark bag nearby. A small silver tray and a few papers and a purple bag lie on the mats, and an orange cloth rests on a chair at the left. Behind them stand a wooden cabinet, a whiteboard on an easel, a white plastic chair and a stage with a draped table. No a person figure is visible, and the scene shows a small group meeting, not a large gathering.

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August 18 20092009-08-18December 31 20102010-12-31November 07 20092009-11-07A group of women sit cross-legged on striped floor mats in a bright hall, seated in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar. The foreground woman in an orange top and white pants has her hands folded before her, and a woman in a teal top sits beside her. Others wear white ritual clothes or saris, and one older woman in white with glasses presses her hands together. Brass puja vessels, small plastic containers and a red bag sit on the mats. Red-cushioned chairs line the back, where a few people sit reading or with hands folded. Orange-draped seats and a glass case with a sacred item appear at the far back.2011-01-17Photograph of a seated congregation at a meditation or discourse session, with people in white clothing sitting cross-legged on coloured mats. In the foreground a woman in a white top with a blue scarf and a light patterned skirt sits beside a woman in white with a white shawl and a beaded necklace. Both hold metal plates in front of them. Nearby a woman with her hair tied back wears a dark necklace and blue trousers, and a man in an orange scarf sits among the audience. Microphone stands, a water bottle, power cables and a yellow garland are visible. Shown: a seated audience during a discourse at an ashram-style hall; no a person candidate is visibly present.2009-08-18A seated group of women in a hall during a devotional sitting. In the foreground, five young women sit on the floor in white and cream saris with yellow, red and orange shawls; one wears glasses and a red bindi, and another has her hands together in front of brass and steel bowls, a small oil lamp and offering plates. Behind them, an older woman in an orange shawl sits on a chair, and another older woman in a beige shawl sits near the wall, with more seated devotees behind. Red curtains and a white door frame form the background. No figure matching a person's appearance is visible.2011-09-21September 23 20162016-09-23A photograph of a seated congregation on colourful striped floor mats, most wearing white clothing with gold borders. A woman in the foreground at right with long silver-grey hair wears white and sits cross-legged, looking forward. Other devotees in white sarees and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, sit attentively; one woman in an orange shawl sits in the middle. Plastic chairs and a blue water container are visible at the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance cues, so the person at right is described only by role and attire.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in a bright marble-floored hall during a puja or satsang. In the foreground an older woman in a red shawl and rust-red salwar sits on a striped mat, hands folded, beside a tray with a brass plate, small oil lamps and kumkum. A younger woman in a pink floral dress sits center, and a woman in yellow with a rudraksha mala sits at left. Behind them women in white and in patterned kurtas sit in rows, some with eyes closed, and men in white sit on the back mats. Shelves of folded fabrics and cushions line the background. A small brass plate with a lamp and offerings sits near the mats.2012-05-06A photograph of a yoga session in a hall with a glossy floor. A man standing at the left edge wears white clothing with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, and his face is not visible; he appears to be leading the group. Several participants sit on mats and cushions: a woman in a white top with long hair and hands raised near her face, a woman in a white sari, a woman in a pink outfit with a ponytail, and a woman in white on the right. A whiteboard and a wall plaque stand in the background. Water bottles and bags lie on the floor in the foreground.2010-09-18A hall with a tiled floor where a group of women sits cross-legged on mats in a pujas-style setting. In the foreground a woman in a cream and red patterned sari with a gold-bordered pallu sits with hands together. Beside her a woman in orange and pink clothes sits behind a tray of brass and steel plates holding flowers, fruit and small offerings. Other participants wear white kurtas and orange saris, and one older woman in a brown and gold sari sits at the right. Brass oil lamps and small plates line the orange cloths on the floor. Behind them a gilded deity murti sits on a raised altar near red curtains, and a tall mirror reflects the room.2010-12-27A group of women sit cross-legged on striped blue and purple mats in a hall with red walls, performing a puja with hands pressed in anjali. The woman at centre wears white with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and small oil lamps on an orange cloth before her. Women around her wear white saris with yellow shawls, some holding prayer sheets, and a few have orange wraps. Plastic containers and bags sit on a ledge behind them.2009-12-03