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Seated devotees in a bright hall perform a ritual session on a white floor. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse with rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold shawl sits with hands folded, a red bindi and white forehead marking. Beside her, a long-haired woman in rust-red robes with rudraksha malas and a trident-marked shawl sits with eyes closed, hands resting on a brass tray. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes sit in meditation or prayer. Small brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a red thermos and a water bottle are placed on mats. A framed deity picture hangs on the wall behind.

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A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with long dark hair tied up on top sits cross-legged on a mat, holding a small brass vessel and performing a ritual with brass lamps and a small brass pot on a cloth. A rudraksha mala and a gold-rimmed pendant hang on the chest, with a trident emblem on the shoulder and a white tripundra on the forehead. Behind, many people in orange and saffron clothing sit in rows in a hall, and a girl in orange sits to the left beside a Himalayan water bottle and a red bag. The scene suggests a puja or yogam session with oil lamps lit on the floor.2016-08-24August 24 20162016-08-24August 24 20162016-08-24August 16 20162016-08-16August 24 20162016-08-24August 24 20162016-08-24A photograph of a seated group in a hall during a yoga or meditation session. In the centre, a woman with long light-blonde hair and a white tilak on her forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Around her, women in saffron, orange and red-and-gold saris and shawls sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands folded or pressed in prayer, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tilaks. Small brass puja trays with oil lamps, incense and flowers lie in front of them, plus water bottles and a reflective polished floor. Framed images hang on the walls behind. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2016-08-24Devotees sit cross-legged in rows on a polished floor during a puja. Several women wear orange saris or robes with rudraksha malas and white or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sits at right, eyes closed, hands folded. Small brass oil lamps, incense sticks, flower petals and offering plates are arranged on trays in front of them. Behind them stand framed portraits on the wall and other seated attendees in a hall with red chairs.2014-09-07Several women in maroon and rust saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual gathering. The central woman in front, with a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood-marked forehead, holds a small ritual object and watches the flame, while others in orange and red behind her sit in rows. Brass bells, a small lamp, a coconut and a wooden ladle rest on mats in front, with orange flower offerings nearby. The scene suggests a homa or puja in progress, with seated participants in meditative posture.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA seated group of women devotees in saffron and maroon robes sits on a white floor during satsang, with eyes lowered and hands folded or resting on laps. Several wear rudraksha malas and white or sandal forehead markings. Brass lamps and small offering trays sit on the floor nearby, and a plastic water bottle is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a meditative gathering rather than a named ceremony.2014-04-04Seated devotees in rust-red saffron-toned robes perform a ritual on a floor with brass oil lamps, a pink lotus flower, and small offering dishes. The woman in front right holds a lit incense stick or lamp in one hand and a small bell-like object in the other, with a rudraksha mala draped across her chest and sandalwood-style tilak marks on her forehead. Smoke rises from the offerings. Beside her, another woman in similar red robes and a rudraksha mala plays a small hand instrument. Behind them, other participants in cream and orange clothing sit on the floor with lamps, and a water bottle and a small black device rest on the floor. Pale walls and red chairs fill the background. No a person candidate is visible.2016-08-24August 16 20162016-08-16