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A seated group ceremony in a hall with a red carpet and gold-coloured decor. Many devotees sit on mats in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, and several women wear red and maroon saris with gold borders. At the centre a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with hands in anjali mudra, with a brass plate of flowers, small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels in front of her. Some participants wear vibhuti and tilak on the forehead. A small red and blue box sits on the floor at the front. No deity or a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.

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A seated group of young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas sits on the floor of a temple hall, with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Many hold clasped hands, and small plastic containers with bananas, flowers and offerings sit before them. Behind them, seated devotees in red, orange and white clothing face forward in a satsang or darshan setting, with a red carpet, chairs and temple decorations visible in the background. A tiled wall with a golden shrine-like structure and framed images is visible at the top of the frame.2014-02-05Seated audience in a temple hall during a satsang, with many women and girls sitting cross-legged on the floor. Most wear saffron-orange or deep red sarees and garments, with rudraksha malas around their necks and some with white or red tilak marks on the forehead. A few women in white sarees sit among them. A gilded golden throne with ornate carvings stands in the background at upper left beside red drapery, and the room is crowded with rows of attentive devotees. Some are resting chins on hands while listening. The image is a photo of the assembled gathering, and no identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2013-12-26A large indoor satsang gathering with many seated devotees. In the foreground, several women wear orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps in their hands, with vertical white and red marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of women and girls in white and maroon-red outfits with yellow borders sit on mats, some holding lamps and others with hands folded. A woman in the centre-left has a rudraksha mala and a flower or lamp. Red curtains and a white-clad audience fill the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd scene.2013-05-19April 25 20122012-04-25October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesJuly 23 20132013-07-23July 22 20172017-07-22A large group of women and girls seated on the floor in a hall performing a ritual with brass vessels and oil lamps. Most wear orange-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass lamps or cups, and brass pots, bowls and conical brass vessels sit in front of them on a white cloth. A few women in white saris sit among them, and a woman in white kneels at the back. Behind them a banner and people seated along the wall watch.2013-11-25April 20 20122012-04-20A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing and orange-red stoles, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on mats with small brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) lit before them, some with plates of offerings and small packets. Others have palms joined in prayer. Behind them, rows of standing and seated attendees fill the room, with a stage backdrop, orange banners and pillars visible in the background. The atmosphere suggests a group satsang or meditation gathering.2012-04-22November 15 20132013-11-15November 20 20132013-11-20