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Two women sit cross-legged on a white floor in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. The woman on the left has grey hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and orange robes. The younger woman on the right, in red-orange robes with a white tilak on her forehead, also has a rudraksha mala. Brass puja items sit on a small white marble stand before them, including oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a coconut. Other seated devotees in orange and red garments are visible behind them, with stacked red cushions along the wall.

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August 16 20162016-08-16Several women sit cross-legged on a floor in a temple hall during a seated ritual. Three prominent women in front wear orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, eyes closed, hands folded in their laps. The woman in the centre wears glasses and a bracelet. Brass oil lamps and small offering trays with flowers and red kumkum sit on a cloth before them, and a gilded deity murti is visible in the background. Other devotees in orange sit behind them.2014-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in a hall during a yoga or meditation session. In the centre, a woman with long light-blonde hair and a white tilak on her forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Around her, women in saffron, orange and red-and-gold saris and shawls sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands folded or pressed in prayer, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tilaks. Small brass puja trays with oil lamps, incense and flowers lie in front of them, plus water bottles and a reflective polished floor. Framed images hang on the walls behind. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2016-08-24Two women sit cross-legged on a floor mat in orange and rust-red robes, appearing to lead a ritual or satsang. The woman on the left has closed eyes, a red bindi and tilak, rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, with her hands resting on her knees. The woman on the right, in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, holds a small spoon-like implement over a brass dish. In front of them are brass oil lamps, a lit flame, a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a water bottle and flowers. A seated figure in the background is partly visible.2016-08-09February 23 20162016-02-23A woman with long light-blonde hair sits cross-legged in the foreground with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, a white tilak with a red bindi on her forehead, and a bangle on her wrist. Behind her, several seated devotees in orange and gold-bordered saris and orange robes face the same direction. Before her on the floor are a brass oil lamp, small offerings, and bottled water. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image, so no candidate is marked.2016-08-24April 28 20142014-04-28February 23 20162016-02-23Two women in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in a satsang hall with red drapery behind them. The woman on the right wears glasses, a red bindi, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, and holds her hands together in a gesture of devotion. Beside her a woman with short curly hair and white markings on her face and forehead also wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads, with her eyes closed. Other devotees in red and orange sit blurred in the background. No identifiable a person is visible; the people shown are devotees in meditative posture.2013-07-06Devotees sit cross-legged in rows on a polished floor during a puja. Several women wear orange saris or robes with rudraksha malas and white or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sits at right, eyes closed, hands folded. Small brass oil lamps, incense sticks, flower petals and offering plates are arranged on trays in front of them. Behind them stand framed portraits on the wall and other seated attendees in a hall with red chairs.2014-09-07A row of women seated on the floor in prayer pose with palms pressed together, wearing orange and saffron garments; the foreground woman has long dark hair and a thin orange shawl over a red top. In front of them are brass puja vessels, plates of fruit and flowers, small oil lamps, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a mat. Red curtains and chairs line the hall behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-12-15A seated group puja in a hall with a tiled floor and woven mats. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes with a brown rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed, holding an incense stick. Beside her, a woman in orange robes with glasses and a long rudraksha mala performs ritual actions over a brass plate with a lamp and offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange and white sit before small brass lamps, plates and incense on low wooden stands. A few people wear white, others orange, and some wear red and maroon. Overall it is a devotional ritual with oil lamps and offerings.2014-08-14