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A large group of devotees, mostly women, sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a wood-panelled hall during a ritual. Many wear white kurtas and saris with orange or red shawls and scarves, and some hold small brass plates and lamps. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl and white outfit holds a brass thali, a man in a purple shawl and orange scarf sits beside it, and a blonde woman in black with a red bead necklace holds a booklet. Brass dishes of offerings and flower petals rest on the mats. No central figure is visible in this view, and the wall banner is partly visible behind the crowd. Roughly 100 people are visible.

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A large indoor hall with red-and-white striped mats and wood-panelled walls where many seated participants perform a ritual. Most wear white or light clothing and red shawls, and many have their palms pressed together in prayer or hold lit oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a red shawl and white outfit lights a small lamp beside a brass thali holding kumkum, flowers and sweets on a white cloth. Several women in white and red sit with papers and bags nearby. A person in saffron robes sits at the far right edge. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable, so this is a group satsang or puja gathering with participants in prayer.2012-09-03A seated audience of mostly women fills a wood-panelled hall during a satsang, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with red blouse and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of puja items. Beside her a woman in white with a rudraksha mala raises a small object, and at right a woman in white with folded hands wears a mala. Others wear white, blue and red clothing, and backpacks lie on the striped mats. A figure in a maroon robe sits on a raised seat at the upper left, but no clear appearance cue for a person is visible.2012-07-02September 05 20122012-09-05September 03 20122012-09-03A large seated ritual gathering of women in white and cream clothing with orange-red shawls and red beaded necklaces sits on the floor of a wood-panelled hall with yellow padded wall panels and a projection screen at the back. Many participants hold small brass oil lamps and offering plates with flowers, fruit and sweets arranged on orange cloth before them. In the foreground, a woman in a white outfit and red shawl holds a small brass lamp, and another in a red-and-white outfit sits with her hands near the offerings. The scene suggests a puja-style ritual with oil lamps and offerings, but no a person candidate is visibly present.2014-12-29A large indoor puja gathering with many participants seated in rows on red-and-white striped mats on a tiled floor. Most wear white clothing with red-orange shawls or stoles, and many sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hold open printed booklets. Brass plates, small bowls, oil lamps, flowers, fruit and a brass kalasha-style vessel are arranged in front of them. A standing figure in white stands near the back by a doorway. The room has warm wood-panelled walls with red patterned trim.2012-09-03A photograph of a seated congregation in a wood-panelled hall with patterned wall panels and red-carpeted floor. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped mats, most wearing saffron-orange shawls or scarves over white and pastel clothing. Brass thalis with offerings, small oil lamps, and kalasha-like vessels are laid out in the foreground on a white cloth. A woman in the front centre wears an orange forehead mark and white kurta; others hold plates and papers. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame. Backpacks rest on the floor at right.2012-07-19Women 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.2013-07-20A large seated gathering of women and girls performs an aarti with oil lamps on a white tiled hall floor. Many participants hold lit oil lamps in their hands, while others sit on orange and green mats beside brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and a brass lamp. Most wear orange, red, saffron and white sarees or salwar, with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in a pink saree and red blouse holds a small lamp, and a woman in white with a yellow border raises a lamp at right.2013-01-25July 22 20122012-07-22A 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.2012-04-04December 28 20112011-12-28