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A large seated group of devotees in orange and red robes sits on a mat at night, palms pressed together in anjali mudra in prayer. Many wear white headbands and rudraksha malas, and several women wear orange and gold saris. Some sit in white clothes, and one woman in a black jacket and another in a yellow blouse with white sari also join in. Bags, a water bottle and a green cloth bag lie on the floor beside them. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.

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A seated group of devotees fills a hall for a satsang. In the foreground, young women in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in namaskar, several with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of women and girls in maroon and red saris, and others in white or blue, sit on mats, many with palms joined. A long white and red carpet runs along the right edge, with metal stands and large plastic containers at the sides. The scene is a plain, well-lit hall with a gilded altar area visible at the back.2013-12-30December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesNovember 25 20132013-11-25Night outdoor gathering of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many women wear orange and maroon saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and forehead tilak; a woman in a white sari with red border stands centre. Children in orange and maroon robes with white forehead marks stand among them. In the upper right, two men in white clothes and a white-haired older man with folded hands face the same direction. A large orange cushioned seat in the foreground holds a water bottle. A dark roadside setting with headlights and parked cars. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone.2013-11-25December 24 20132013-12-24Dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor in a hall during a satsang, most with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Many women wear white kurtas or salwars with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in the centre wears black with an orange shawl and a gold necklace; a blonde woman at left wears a red shawl over white clothing. Printed handouts lie on the floor and small oil lamps with flames sit among the seated devotees.2012-04-24A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer fills a hall with polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree and red top sits cross-legged with eyes closed, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a cloth bag nearby. Other women in white sarees with orange or red borders sit behind, along with people in orange and pastel clothing. Several rows of attendees extend into the background near a dark stage area with orange drapery. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd photograph.2012-04-22Night gathering outdoors where a large crowd sits closely packed on the ground. Many young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings wear orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads, seated in front. Behind them stand people in white clothes and others in orange and maroon garments, with several women in saris and churidar-style dress. Two drummers or attendants stand at left near a drum, and one white-clad man in front holds his hands together in anjali. Watermarked-free archive photo of a satsang-style assembly; no identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2013-11-25Night photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering lit mostly by dim ambient light. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron garment with a visible sash stands with her back to the camera, facing a group of young boys seated closely together on the ground, most wearing orange robes and some with shaved heads. Behind them, many adults in orange, maroon and white clothing stand in a loose crowd; a woman in white with a gold-bordered shawl stands near the center, and a man in an olive-green shirt is among the onlookers. A partially visible person with white hair and a bangle sits at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2013-11-25April 24 20122012-04-24A large group of devotees, mostly women in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and white or grey vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sit closely together during a ritual gathering, holding oil lamps, small brass dishes and incense-like offerings. One woman in the foreground raises a lit oil lamp and lights a flame, while others with folded hands and seated postures participate in the aarti or puja. Some wear maroon and white garments, and a few women in white and red sit further back. Brass plates and a small bowl rest on the floor in front, and the setting is an indoor hall with a red curtain at the upper left.2013-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copies