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Photograph of a large seated gathering at an evening outdoor satsang. In the foreground, many young women and girls wear saffron-orange garments with red borders and rudraksha malas; several have white tripundra markings on their foreheads. Some hold small brass plates or cups, drink from pink and clear water bottles, or sit with hands pressed in prayer. Behind them, older women in white, cream, orange and teal saris sit among potted plants, and shaved-headed boys in orange robes sit to the right. A tiered stone structure and a tripod stand are visible in the background. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A seated group of devotees in a hall performs a ritual with brass plates and small vessels on low silver-coloured stands. Foreground women and girls wear orange and red saris, rudraksha malas and white forehead marks; some hold small spoons or cups and make offerings. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on the floor watching. Plates hold fruit, flowers and sweets, and a fabric-covered mat and red curtain frame the background. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-09-27A seated group of devotees in a dimly lit hall, most women and girls in saffron and orange garments with rudraksha malas around their necks, some with white sacred-ash markings on their foreheads. Foreground figures sit cross-legged on a striped mat, with a water bottle, a leopard-print bag and a small brass object beside them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange wraps sit in rows, one holding a small book. The gathering appears to be a satsang audience. No single presenter is clearly identifiable in this view.2015-06-02A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees on a paved courtyard, most wearing orange and saffron garments with rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged on mats in rows, with brass pots, kalashas and small metal vessels arranged before them. Several women wear white and orange saris, and a few young girls wear gold-bordered orange dress and bindi. Some participants hold offerings or sit with hands joined. A green lawn and a red wall sit at the background edge.2016-08-18Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Several hold small brass vessels and lamps; brass plates, bowls and a small bell sit on the floor before them. Behind them, a large seated gathering in white and maroon clothing watches, with a young girl in an orange sari and a woman in white in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or padapuja in a temple hall.2013-06-07Photograph of a large group of young women seated cross-legged on white floor mats in a hall, most dressed in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings. Several wear deep red or maroon shawls and some hold their hands in anjali or prayer posture. Small brass puja plates, lamps and a red-lidded container sit on low wooden stands before them. Behind them, women in white and red saris and men in white shirts sit further back, and a spectator area with glass railings is visible. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-10-25December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesMay 05 20132013-05-05A photograph of a long row of seated women in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in prayer before banana leaf plates of food. Water bottles and small cups line the white cloth beside the leaves. Several women wear white forehead marks, and a woman in the foreground wears a grey-blue shawl-style garment. Behind them stand other attendants in white, and metal vessels sit on a counter at the back of a hall. The scene shows a food offering ritual with monastic disciples seated for a meal.2016-02-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated group of women and young women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas, many with white forehead markings, holding small brass oil lamps and offering dishes during a ritual gathering. The foreground shows several hands holding lamps and the rows extend back across a hall.2014-09-15A photograph of a seated congregation of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and dresses during a puja at an ashram hall. In the foreground, several young women with rudraksha malas and tilaka on their foreheads sit cross-legged on the floor, holding small brass items and lit lamps before a tray of flowers, coconuts and brass vessels. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit attentively. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-08-04A photograph of a large seated congregation indoors, mostly women and girls in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks. In the foreground, several smiling young women in orange sit cross-legged; one holds a small object between her hands, and a girl in front looks down at her lap. Behind them, rows of devotees in red, maroon and white saris fill the hall, some with hands pressed together. A blue plastic container and a small bag sit on the floor. The setting resembles a satsang gathering, with the audience facing a stage out of frame.2013-12-29