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A photograph of a large seated gathering of women in a hall, sitting cross-legged on white sheets over a red carpet. Most wear rust-red, orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several wear white kurtas with red shawls. Foreground: a woman in an orange sari with a brass plate of offerings and small brass vessels in front of her; a woman in a red sari and dark rudraksha necklace sits with eyes closed, with yellow turmeric marks on her forehead. A woman in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a small object. Many others sit behind them, some with yellow turmeric on their foreheads. A portion of a red and blue banner and sofas are visible in the background. Brass trays, small bowls and a blue water bottle sit on the cloth before them.

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A seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream walls and pink-draped chairs at the back. Rows of women in rust-red and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and vertical tilak marks sit on white cloth, many with palms pressed together or holding small brass items and incense sticks. A woman in white and gold sari with long blonde hair sits centre-front, and another in white with a long rudraksha mala holds a small book. Orange and yellow marigold garlands line the right edge and a small offering tray sits at lower left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2014-01-14A seated group of devotees in a hall performs prayer with palms pressed together. Most wear orange-saffron robes with red borders, rudraksha malas and red-brown beaded garlands. In the foreground a woman with glasses in an orange sari sits with hands folded, and beside her a woman in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and bindi holds her hands in anjali. To the right a seated figure in white with a long rudraksha garland joins hands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offering trays with flower petals and sweets sit on the floor on dark cloth mats. Behind them rows of practitioners, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks, continue the prayer. No central presenter is clearly visible in this frame.2014-10-02March 20 20132013-03-20A large group of women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, dressed in saffron-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Many hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, some with palms pressed together in prayer, some with eyes closed. Several have white vertical forehead markings. Background shows more seated devotees in orange and maroon, a red-draped stage area, and a plastic water bottle and small brass vessels in the foreground. Appears to be a lamp-lighting or aarti moment in a group ritual.2013-06-14July 13 20132013-07-13October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20132013-09-27June 02 20142014-06-02March 17 20132013-03-17July 11 20132013-07-11April 08 20122012-04-08April 04 20142014-04-04