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A seated group meditation in a bright marble hall, with many participants sitting cross-legged on mats and cushions with eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a red blouse sits with hands folded, and beside her a woman in orange sari and mala sits in similar posture. Others wear green, red, white and cream saris and salwar, and some are dressed in white. Behind them are framed religious paintings on the wall, red chairs, white candles on stands, and water bottles and bags on the floor.

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April 04 20122012-04-04February 03 20132013-02-03March 05 20132013-03-05April 03 20122012-04-03A large hall with a white tiled floor holds many seated women and some men in traditional and ashram clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats with hands folded in prayer. Many wear white sarees with orange or red borders, orange robes, and green or cream saree; one woman in orange has a tilak on her forehead. Brass oil lamps, small plates and offering bowls sit before them on mats. Behind them are glass display cases holding gilded deity murti and framed images, plus red chairs and a lit ceiling. Several people are seated in rows with bags and water bottles nearby.2012-04-04April 03 20122012-04-03Photograph of a seated satsang audience in a bright hall with cream tiled floor and mats. In the foreground, two women in saffron-orange saris sit cross-legged with hands folded, one with a red bindi. A woman in a cream sari with green border sits beside them, and a woman in purple sits nearby. Small oil lamps and offering trays rest on a mat before them. Behind, many devotees sit facing forward, some in white. A framed portrait hangs on the wall, and a gilded throne-like structure and deity murti are visible in the background. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2012-02-11 +1 copiesA group of women and girls sit cross-legged on woven mats in a bright hall with red curtains, eyes closed in meditation during a Nithya Kriya session. Most wear white or cream clothes, with some in orange or saffron shawls, yellow shawls, or red-and-maroon saris. A woman in an orange sari sits at the front left, and a woman in a white sari stands near a table in the back. Hands rest in lap or folded in prayer, and a small brass pot and books lie on the mat. No a person is visible in the frame.2011-11-06A seated congregation of women and girls, many with palms pressed together in prayer, fills a hall at what appears to be a satsang or puja. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with an orange shawl sits with hands joined, beside a woman in a green sari with a gold-bordered yellow blouse and another in a cream sari with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, plates with flowers and red offerings, plastic containers and water bottles sit on the floor before them, with a red-and-white carpet and rows of red chairs and white barriers behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-04A photograph of a seated group of devotees during a temple puja in a bright hall with a polished floor. Most participants wear orange-red saffron garments and rudraksha malas, with some in white saris and dhotis. Many sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or in prayer, eyes closed, while brass oil lamps, small plates and offering trays are arranged on the floor in front. Several people in the back, including one in white with a red shawl, sit observing. No a person candidate is visible, and the page does not indicate his presence.2014-08-12A large indoor hall where many women and girls sit cross-legged on a polished marble floor in rows, facing forward in a devotional gathering. Several women in front wear white dhotis or sarees with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have their hands pressed together in namaste or folded in prayer. Behind them, women in yellow, green, blue, purple and pink saris, plus young girls in orange and yellow, sit and seem attentive. Brass plates with fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor in front of the seated group. Red-cushioned chairs line the back of the hall, and glass-cased shrines holding deity murti and ornate framed artwork stand against the wall. The photograph shows a satsang or puja-style group sitting, with about 40 people visible.2012-04-08A seated group meditation or satsang in a large hall with a light tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with eyes closed, beside a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red blouse and orange saree. Brass plates, lamps and small bowls sit on orange mats before them. Behind them rows of devotees in white, blue and orange clothes sit on the floor, with more people on chairs along the back wall.2012-04-09