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A large group of women sits cross-legged on a polished marble floor in a hall with red chairs and gilded framed panels in the background, performing prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. Most wear white saris or white cotton garments, some with red or orange borders and shawls; several wear rudraksha or bead malas. Small brass oil lamps with lit wicks and brass vessels stand on mats in front of them, and a water bottle sits at the lower edge. Foreground figures include a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and another in a white sari with a long bead necklace. A Western-looking woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this view.

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April 09 20122012-04-09A large hall with a white tiled floor holds many seated women and some men in traditional and ashram clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats with hands folded in prayer. Many wear white sarees with orange or red borders, orange robes, and green or cream saree; one woman in orange has a tilak on her forehead. Brass oil lamps, small plates and offering bowls sit before them on mats. Behind them are glass display cases holding gilded deity murti and framed images, plus red chairs and a lit ceiling. Several people are seated in rows with bags and water bottles nearby.2012-04-04April 04 20122012-04-04A large indoor hall where many women and girls sit cross-legged on a polished marble floor in rows, facing forward in a devotional gathering. Several women in front wear white dhotis or sarees with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have their hands pressed together in namaste or folded in prayer. Behind them, women in yellow, green, blue, purple and pink saris, plus young girls in orange and yellow, sit and seem attentive. Brass plates with fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor in front of the seated group. Red-cushioned chairs line the back of the hall, and glass-cased shrines holding deity murti and ornate framed artwork stand against the wall. The photograph shows a satsang or puja-style group sitting, with about 40 people visible.2012-04-08Devotees sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall with red curtains, palms pressed together in prayer during a puja. In the foreground, women in white and red-bordered or orange garments hold their hands folded, with one woman in a yellow-and-white checked sari, another in red and white, and a woman in an orange shawl with a bindi. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass kalasha-style vessels, flower offerings, and small plates of petals and sweets are arranged on a white cloth before them. A larger crowd of seated attendees stands or sits behind.2012-02-09A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits on the floor of a bright hall performing a puja. Many wear white, orange or saffron saris and robes; one woman in front wears an orange sari with a dark red blouse and holds her hands together. Brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and kumkum sit on mats in front of them. In the background a gilded deity murti and a golden cow sculpture stand beside red-cushioned chairs. A centre figure in white with a bindi and orange-edged shawl sits with hands folded. Behind them a golden deity shrine and large framed paintings line the walls.2012-04-03January 28 20132013-01-28A seated congregation of women and girls, many with palms pressed together in prayer, fills a hall at what appears to be a satsang or puja. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with an orange shawl sits with hands joined, beside a woman in a green sari with a gold-bordered yellow blouse and another in a cream sari with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, plates with flowers and red offerings, plastic containers and water bottles sit on the floor before them, with a red-and-white carpet and rows of red chairs and white barriers behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-04August 02 20132013-08-02November 18 20112011-11-18August 02 20132013-08-02Women in white saris with red shawls sit cross-legged on red mats in a hall with red curtains, seated in rows during a ritual. In the foreground, a woman with long hair and a red shawl sits with palms joined in front of her chest; nearby, another woman in white holds a small object in her hands. Brass and silver puja plates with flowers, fruit, sweets, small oil lamps and a pair of orange-trimmed sandals are arranged on the floor before them, and a folded orange cloth lies at the lower left. Many more devotees fill the background rows. No a person candidate is visible.2013-07-20