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A crowded photograph of a seated devotee gathering in white and orange-red clothing. In the centre, a woman with light brown hair and glasses in a white top and gold bangles holds a small white object to her forehead, while others around her perform similar gestures with their hands. Many attendees wear orange-red shawls, and a dark wooden conch-like instrument is visible at the upper left. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang session.

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A photograph of a large seated audience at an Inner Awakening session in Varanasi, many participants dressed in white with red-and-orange shawls. In the foreground a woman with a bun and white top, and a woman with short hair in a white embroidered shirt, lift small silver objects to their eyes, appearing to perform a third-eye or initiation practice. Beside them a woman in a dark top and red shawl also holds a small object to her face. Audience members in the background, including people in red plaid, are blurred by shallow focus against a warm purple-tinted hall.2015-05-24July 15 20152015-07-15 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20162016-02-18 +2 copiesJuly 16 20152015-07-16February 23 20162016-02-23May 24 20152015-05-24A seated group of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls during an initiation session. In the foreground a woman with short grey hair, eyes closed, holds a small clear glass or crystal cup to her forehead with her right hand, a gold bangle on her wrist. Behind her a man in white with a red-orange shawl and gold bracelet raises a cup to his brow, and another man with grey hair also holds a small cup. Blurred figures and red fabric fill the background, with a gilded deity murti partly visible at the top.2016-10-08A photograph of a seated devotional gathering with many women in white and red clothing. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged with hands raised to their foreheads in prayer or meditation, one wearing a red shawl and a red lanyard, another with a white shawl and bangles. Behind them, more participants in white and red attire sit with eyes closed, some with hands pressed together. The setting appears to be a hall with soft stage lights. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2016-07-02May 24 20152015-05-24A crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed in a ceremonial setting with red and white clothing. In the foreground a woman with long light-blonde hair, wearing a white top with red floral print and a red sleeve trim and beaded bracelets, lifts her hand to her forehead, eyes closed, in devotion. Beside her a woman with a fair ponytail and an orange-red garland presses her hands together near her face. Others around them, in red and white saris and white garments, have hands raised in similar gestures, some holding small objects.2015-09-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated devotee event. In the foreground a woman with short light-brown hair and glasses, wearing a white top and a red shawl printed with script, holds a small clear crystal or glass object to her forehead near a white tilak mark. A rudraksha mala hangs around her neck and she wears a gold bangle. Behind her, other seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit in rows of chairs, with some holding small objects to their faces.2016-02-23A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, dressed in white and cream with rudraksha malas and gold jewellery, pressing their fingers or palms to their foreheads and eyes during a meditative or blessing ritual. A woman in front wears a white shawl, a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding a small white object near her forehead. Others wear yellow sarees, orange-red shawls and white garments. No person with a clear a person appearance cue is visible; the scene shows devotees only. Background is blurred with more participants.2017-07-02 +1 copies