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Photograph of several women seated cross-legged on a red mat in orange and saffron robes, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. The woman on the left has long blonde hair, a dark rudraksha mala and red-orange bangles. The centre woman wears glasses, a red tilak and a long dark mala, with her hair in dreadlocks. The woman on the right wears glasses, a red tilak, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. Banana leaf plates with rice, sweets and small cups sit in front of them, with water bottles nearby. Other seated devotees in orange appear behind them, and a projection screen hangs on the wall.

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July 12 20162016-07-12Several women in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a red mat during a satsang meal setting. Three foreground women with rudraksha malas meditate with eyes closed, hands resting in laps. Banana-leaf plates with rice, sides and snacks, plus paper cups and water bottles, sit before them. Others in orange sit behind, and a projector screen and wooden wall appear in the background.2016-07-12November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA row of women in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged along a long table, palms pressed together in namaskar before banana-leaf plates of rice, yellow sweets and fruit. Several women wear white and orange vibhuti or tilak marks and glasses. Behind them, a few white-clad helpers move through a hall with a golden canopy and an orange decorative hanging, and a framed portrait of a saint in red hangs on the right wall.2016-09-30A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in orange and saffron robes during a ritual, hands pressed together in namaste. Several wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. The front-left woman has white hair and glasses; the central woman wears glasses and a red-bordered orange shawl. Behind them, brass covered vessels line a raised platform, and water bottles and small offerings sit on the floor.2016-03-30July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesOctober 23 20152015-10-23A seated group of women in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha malas sits in prayer pose with palms pressed together along a long white cloth. Before them lie banana leaves holding small heaps of food and white candles, with plastic water bottles placed between them. Several women have hair tied up, and some wear sindoor-style marks on their foreheads. Behind them stands a row of people in white, and on the right are brass ritual lamps on a raised dais. A large white-haired woman in the middle wears glasses, a wristwatch and a rudraksha mala. Many participants sit with their eyes closed. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual hall during a Maheshwara Puja programme.2016-03-30May 20 20142014-05-20October 11 20142014-10-11A seated row of devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas performs a ritual in a hall with a red curtain behind them. The women wear orange garments with pink or maroon borders and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The foreground woman, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, sits with hands joined in a mudra, eyes closed. Beside the row, brass pots, flower offerings, and small oil lamps sit on a cloth in front of them. Several other people are visible along the row, some partially cropped at the edges.2013-07-28July 14 20132013-07-14