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A large seated gathering of women in white clothes with red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting in rows on mats and cushions in a covered hall, many with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Some have eyes closed in meditation or satsang. Behind them a shrine area holds a deity murti and a few ornaments, with a banner visible at the upper right. Foreground women wear white with orange shawls and beaded necklaces, and one woman in a gold-bordered white sari sits in the centre.

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September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation inside a temple hall. Most wear white clothing with red-and-maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have lanyards around their necks and vertical or horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads. In the background, an ornate golden shrine with garlands and a deity murti is visible at the upper left, with lamps and a figure in orange near it. The scene is dense with packed rows of seated participants in a satsang or meditation session.2015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream saris and kurtas with bright orange-red shawls and white lanyards with ID cards. Several women press their palms together in prayer, and one woman in front wears white and rimless glasses. In the background, saffron-robed men stand among the crowd, and a gilded shrine with an ornate golden canopy, orange and red decorations and a deity murti is visible at the right. The sides of the hall are open to daylight through a tent-like structure.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated audience of devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls sits with eyes closed, appearing to meditate during a satsang. Foreground women include a blonde woman with long hair, a woman with curly white hair wearing a rudraksha mala, and a woman with wavy blonde hair; many others fill the rows behind. A red and white stage backdrop and a white statue are visible at the top right, while a partially visible figure in orange sits at the far right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly seen in this crowd shot, so the figure at the edge is uncertain.2014-07-23 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and rust-coloured beaded mala necklaces, with white forehead markings and sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks. Foreground women sit cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra, eyes closed, while others meditate or listen; a child sits at left. The hall has cream walls, wooden doors and a blue-and-white banner in the background. Nothing visible indicates a specific named programme beyond the hall setting.2015-08-09A large seated congregation fills a hall with rows of women in orange and white saris strung with rudraksha malas, many with vibhuti or kumkum marks, seated before tall yellow pillars and a bright altar at the top. Some wear orange saris, others cream-and-gold saris with gold borders; several have eyes closed in meditation. A distant figure stands near the upper stage, and a large ornate banner with deity imagery is visible at the top left.2017-05-24A large indoor satsang hall with a metal-framed roof and hanging colourful pennants, filled with seated devotees on the floor. Most wear white kurtas or saris with rust-orange shawls and orange-red garlands. Several women in the foreground have garlands and bindis; some hold papers. Ornate golden deity murti and a canopy sit at the far front beneath a backdrop, with a small raised dais and a sound speaker at right. Dozens of people fill the frame, sitting in attentive assembly.2015-09-15A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed on white floor mats during a satsang in a hall with purple patterned wall panels. Many wear red or orange shawls over white or coloured saris and kurtas, with orange-red tilak marks on their foreheads. Some sit with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer, while others sit in meditation posture; a few hold small bags and bottles nearby. Several figures in the foreground are partly cut off. Behind them, a standing woman in a blue dress is visible near the back, and a stage backdrop is at the top edge. No text is visible.2014-05-21September 20 20152015-09-20