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A row of devotees sits cross-legged in white clothes with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer, in a temple-style hall. A woman in the foreground wears a white lace-sleeved top and a silver wristwatch; another in a white kurta has a red bindi and gold bangle. Behind them, a colourful painted deity backdrop with pillars and a bright wooden staff is visible. Several more people, mostly seated, are blurred in the background. No clear a person candidate is visible among the seated devotees.

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May 13 20132013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesMay 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesMay 15 20132013-05-15A crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats in a hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, apparently during an evening prayer or arati. Many women wear white saris with yellow shawls or borders and rudraksha malas; some men in white clothes sit in the background. Several young girls in white and pastel dresses, one with a white flower in her hair, sit in the foreground with hands folded. Orange-robed figures appear at the left edge and a metal railing runs along the right side of the hall.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees seated cross-legged on a mat in a temple hall, palms pressed together in namaste in prayer. Women in white clothing sit in a row; the foreground woman in a white kurta with dark wavy hair and the woman at right in a white top wear orange-red beaded necklaces. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with garlands of white and red flowers, and a colourful painted backdrop with a figure holding a staff. Brass and flower offerings lie at the lower left.2013-05-13A photograph of a seated group in a temple hall during a meditative ritual. Several participants sit cross-legged on a multicoloured mat with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and gold forehead ornament, and a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles, pray with hands folded. A man in a white and yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits with hands clasped. Young women in white tops and a woman in a cream sari sit facing them. Behind them stands a man in orange with white forehead paint, and a golden ornate throne with carved lions and a golden framed panel sits in the background.2017-06-27Close side view of seated devotees in white clothing meditating with mudra hands resting on their laps. A young woman in the foreground wears an orange and white outfit with rudraksha mala beads and an orange cord, eyes closed. Other seated people in white, including an older person and a figure on the left edge, sit in a row. Their hands are held in meditation mudra. Blurred colourful hangings in the background suggest a hall. No a person candidate is visibly present.2013-05-15A photograph of devotees seated on red mats in a hall, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari with a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangles, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on her forehead, faces forward. Beside her a woman in a white top with a brown shawl and gold bracelets, and further left a woman in orange garments. Other seated devotees in orange and white are blurred in the background. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be satsang or meditation.2016-08-09November 20 20092009-11-20A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, during an evening sitting. Most wear white garments with yellow shawls bordered in gold. In the foreground, a young woman with a long braid and a white tilak on her forehead chants with her mouth slightly open, wearing a yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala and small earrings. To the right, a woman with a shaved head and a red bindi folds her hands, wearing yellow and white with gold bangles. Behind them, other participants sit on white cloth-covered mats. No deity, throne or a person figure is clearly visible.2010-09-28A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent lights. In the foreground, women in white sarees with orange or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, rows of attendees in white clothes sit with hands folded, and a cameraman in white stands near a metal railing. Tall decorated pillars with painted floral patterns, orange drapery and a painted deity figure appear along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or prayer session, with no visible throne or speaker identified.2009-06-01