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A large seated crowd performs puja in a hall, with many women and girls in saffron-orange saris and white traditional dress, foreheads marked with white tilak. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and a woman in front wears a rudraksha mala and a cream-and-gold sari. Front left, a brass tray with offerings is visible. In the background, a bright stage with golden pillars and illuminated decorations. No single presenter is identifiable as a recognizable central figure in this frame.

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May 23 20172017-05-23A large seated congregation fills a hall with rows of women in orange and white saris strung with rudraksha malas, many with vibhuti or kumkum marks, seated before tall yellow pillars and a bright altar at the top. Some wear orange saris, others cream-and-gold saris with gold borders; several have eyes closed in meditation. A distant figure stands near the upper stage, and a large ornate banner with deity imagery is visible at the top left.2017-05-24A large seated congregation fills a hall during a puja-style gathering. Many women in saffron-orange and cream-white saris sit cross-legged on mats, wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, several with vertical sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass oil lamps and offerings in trays are placed in front. Behind them, rows of men in white and bare-chested attire sit with tall brass lamps lining the aisle. Some participants wear name badges. The room has white walls and a red-and-gold shrine backdrop at upper left.2017-05-24A large seated assembly of devotees fills a hall for a group puja. Most women wear saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas, while others wear cream and gold-bordered white saris; many have tilak marks on their foreheads. Several sit with hands folded in prayer or holding offerings, and oil lamps and brass items sit on the floor in front. Rows of tall lit candles stand behind them, and a large screen on the back wall shows a robed figure. The crowd fills the frame, with many people visible in the back rows.2017-05-24May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23June 20 20172017-06-20A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, many in orange-red saffron cloth. Several hold small lit oil lamps or diyas in their hands, and some have vermilion or sandalwood markings on their foreheads. Rows of people sit on the floor facing forward, with brass pots and plates in the foreground. A large framed painting hangs on the wall behind them, and the room is lit by bright overhead lights.2017-05-26May 05 20132013-05-05A large seated audience of women fills a hall for a satsang session. Many wear saffron-orange or white sarees, rudraksha malas, and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, some with eyes closed in meditation. Others, dressed in white and orange, watch attentively from rows of chairs at the back. A few wear green lanyards. Wooden lattice panels line the upper wall.2016-03-27A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, filling a hall with many rows of devotees sitting on the floor. In the foreground, women wear saffron and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, while others wear white or red sarees and some wear glasses. Several women have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded, and a small brass lamp sits on the floor at the lower right. Further back, more devotees in white and colourful clothing sit attentively, and a banner with a purple emblem hangs at the upper left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2014-07-06 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most devotees wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, while many older women wear white saris with gold borders. Several women in front have short or cropped hair, and a young girl in the foreground wears an orange top and a small pendant. Pink walls, framed religious paintings and wall-mounted lights surround the hall. Floor mats and cushions are visible, along with a water bottle and a small bag. No identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2017-07-09