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A woman with short curly reddish-brown hair sits cross-legged on a maroon mat, hands pressed together in namaskar at her chest. She wears a white kurta with pink embroidered neckline, a white band across her forehead, and a rudraksha mala with a pendant. Behind her, a small brass bell, a clear plastic container and other ritual items sit on the mat during a pada puja.

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A woman with voluminous reddish-brown curly hair sits cross-legged on a maroon mat, eyes closed, palms pressed together in prayer at her chest. She wears a white short-sleeved top with pink and green floral embroidery at the neckline, white loose trousers, a white tilak across her forehead with a red dot, a dark bead mala and a pendant necklace. Behind her a brass bell and a clear plastic container sit on the floor, with other seated people in pale clothing in the background.2013-04-05 +1 copiesApril 05 20132013-04-05April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesA woman with her hair pulled back stands in profile-facing pose with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. She wears a white sari-style garment with silver zigzag border, a broad white vertical forehead mark with a small red bindi, a rudraksha mala necklace, silver bangles and hoop earrings. Her eyes are lowered in a respectful, prayerful expression against a dark grey wall. A partially visible orange cloth appears at the lower left edge. No a person appearance cues such as long swept hair, crown, saffron robes or ornate gold necklaces are present; she is a devotee in white ritual dress.2013-06-18April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang gathering indoors. In the centre, a woman with curly dark hair and a white forehead band with a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a white garment with pink embroidered edges and a mala necklace with a pendant. Behind and beside her, several people in white clothing, some with lanyards, stand with hands folded or clapping, and a figure in orange-pink clothing appears at the left edge. Pale walls and a pink-toned background frame the room.2013-03-31A photograph of a shaved-headed priest seated cross-legged on a woven mat with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. He wears white ritual dhoti and shawl with red borders, white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant. Behind him, other white-clad participants sit in meditation or prayer, one in a yellow shawl, with brass lamps, bowls and a kalasha-like vessel visible on the floor. Overall the scene suggests a group puja or meditation in a hall.2010-09-29January 05 20192019-01-05Three women sit cross-legged on red floor cushions during a puja, with brass and silver ritual items, flowers, a small oil lamp and incense sticks arranged on a tray in front. The woman at left wears an orange-saffron sari, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and holds a small object in her palm. The woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a gold necklace and bangles, and holds a small offering in her hands. The woman at right wears a white kurta and white trousers, with a red flower or offering in her raised hand. Other seated devotees in white and maroon are visible behind them. Red curtains hang in the background.2014-10-27 +1 copiesJuly 25 20142014-07-25January 05 20192019-01-05August 09 20162016-08-09