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A row of women sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall, eyes lowered and hands pressed together in prayer or chanting. Most wear white or white-and-embroidered clothing, several with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a brass plate holds small offerings, a red-and-white flower and a small brass lamp with a lit wick. A printed sheet of text rests on the floor. No one at the front of the room is clearly visible, and no a person candidate can be seen.

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December 26 20142014-12-26November 07 20142014-11-07Photo of a seated group of women in a padapuja or satsang-style ritual. Four prominent women sit close together: on the left, a woman in white with hands pressed in anjali; next, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a red shawl, with a red bindi; then a younger woman in a dark patterned top with an offering; and on the right an older woman with glasses in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, eyes closed and chanting. Red and white flower petals, small oil lamps and offering plates lie on the floor in front, with a large gong behind them.2013-12-13November 13 20102010-11-13A seated group of devotees in white and pastel clothing performs a padapuja or satsang on a patterned carpet. In the foreground, brass puja plates hold red and yellow flowers, small oil lamps and a brass deity murti, and a tall incense-like stick stands among them. Behind, a large gong hangs on a dark wall. A woman in a white blouse with rudraksha-style beads and bangles sits centred with hands in mudra; beside her a woman in a pink sari and a bald woman in white kneel with eyes closed; women in white and orange shawls hold printed pages and chant. No a person candidate is visible among the people shown.2013-12-22September 11 20132013-09-11A photograph of a seated group of women with eyes closed, appearing to chant or meditate in a hall. In the centre, a woman in a white embroidered kurta holds a rudraksha mala and wears a pendant necklace, her hands clasped at her waist. Beside her, a woman in glasses wears a green-embroidered white top and a rudraksha mala, and a woman on the right wears a red bindi and white top. Other devotees in white and orange sit behind them. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-12-06Devotees sit on red mats in a hall with red chairs behind them during a pada-puja gathering. In the foreground a woman in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits with a book on her lap, and a woman in a white top with multiple beaded bracelets sits with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them, several people in white and cream saris and garments sit in meditative posture, and one person in an orange robe sits at left.2013-07-28A group of women sit cross-legged on the floor in a meditation or satsang gathering. Several wear white or cream saris with gold borders, while one in the foreground wears orange, and another wears a red blouse with a striped saree. Many have rudraksha malas around their necks and hands are held in prayer gestures or mudras. Small brass oil lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor in front, and red curtains hang in the background. The room is filled with people, with some men in white visible at the back. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2013-05-12October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesSeveral women sit on the floor in a hall during a ritual, holding small brass oil lamps and lit flames. In the foreground a woman with short black hair and a black cord necklace wears a white sari with a gold border and holds a brass lamp with a lit flame. Beside her, a woman with a dark red ponytail and white t-shirt holds a brass bell and a lamp. Behind them, others wear white clothes and red-orange shawls, and a faint white purple-logo emblem appears at the top left. The setting is a plain stone-walled hall with a stone wall behind the seated group.2013-12-20A seated group of devotees sits on a colourful striped mat during a satsang gathering. In the foreground two women in white clothing sit cross-legged: the left woman has short dark hair and wears a red mala and white outfit, and the right woman wears glasses, a red scarf, a white embroidered blouse and white trousers, with a name badge and bangles. Small brass oil lamps stand on the mat near them, with offerings on plates. Behind them, several women in orange and red saris and red shawls sit with rudraksha malas, and a few have tilak marks on their foreheads. No a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-07-10