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Outdoor seated gathering of devotees on mats and a stone floor in a courtyard with white pillars, palm plants and a framed mirror on the wall behind. In the foreground a woman in a yellow dupatta and blue salwar sits cross-legged with hands resting on her knees, eyes closed, while a girl in a red skirt and white top sits beside a woman in a white sari and gold bangles. A woman in a pink sari sits with hands in a meditative mudra. Behind them rows of women in saris and salwar kameez and a few men sit in meditation, and a man in a pink shirt stands at the right photographing with a camera. A handbag rests on the mat. Several people are visible, and the event appears to be a meditation or puja session.

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May 28 20092009-05-28May 28 20092009-05-28September 30 20082008-09-30A seated crowd of devotees fills the frame in a hall, mostly women and girls dressed in white, cream and saffron. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a young woman in a pink patterned shawl sits beside a girl in white, and an older woman in white with glasses sits at right, holding a bag. Attentive faces face forward. Pale walls and a red-carpeted floor are visible behind the crowd.2008-10-06A group of women sit in meditation on a terrace beside a tiered golden shrine structure carved with figures. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow dupatta over a blue outfit sits cross-legged with palms open on a white mat. Next to her, a woman in a pink sari sits with hands together, and a woman in a turquoise outfit holds her hands near her chest. Further back, women in red, pink and green saris sit on chairs and mats, some with eyes closed. The bright white pillars and open sky suggest an outdoor ritual space.2009-05-28October 14 20112011-10-14A large group photograph of many women posed outdoors on a paved terrace in front of a white domed building. Most sit in the front rows and stand behind them. Clothing includes pink, magenta and red saris, white kurtas, a saffron-orange shawl, a yellow shawl, and a red-pink scarf, with several women wearing rudraksha malas and small identification badges. Some have bindis, bangles and gold jewellery. Many smile at the camera. Approximately 40 women are visible.2012-08-25June 22 20122012-06-22August 27 20162016-08-27May 28 20092009-05-28A seated group of women in meditation on a polished white floor in a hall with a warm light in the background. Several women wear white saris with thin borders and white beaded or pearl necklaces, and some have white or ash tilaks on their foreheads. The woman on the far left wears a brown salwar kameez with an orange dupatta and sits with her eyes closed and hands resting on her lap. The central woman in a white outfit with a red bindi has her hands in a mudra and holds a small red item on a plate. Others sit behind them with eyes closed and hands folded, and more people are visible in rows behind.2016-08-14Photograph of a healing or meditation session indoors in a plain room with white walls and a window with metal grille, a yellow-orange garland hanging above it. Several people sit cross-legged on a striped mat in the foreground: a woman in an orange saree with red border covers her face with her hand, a young woman in a pale peach saree sits with eyes closed, and a man in a blue checked shirt gestures with one hand while seated. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge, and a few men in white and blue shirts sit against a wall behind them. Other women in sarees stand or sit near a table in the background, and a child in a teal top sits among the group.