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A photograph taken at night in a dim crowded hall. In the foreground a young woman with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange saree with a red border and rudraksha beads; she holds a small wooden stick and a brass dish. Beside her a second figure in an orange robe with long loose dark hair turns away, and devotees in the background watch. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang gathering.

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A dim temple hall at night shows a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange sari with a red border and holds a small brass plate with offerings. Beside her, a younger woman in orange with a white forehead mark bends forward carrying a small vessel. Behind them, shaven-headed men in orange and maroon robes wear white and red tilak marks and beaded malas, while others stand watching. The scene suggests a ritual offering.2013-03-10Dim photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis seated closely together at a ritual gathering. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe leans forward, reaching toward a seated monk who wears a rust-red shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and ceremonial gold chains; the seated monk smiles and sits on a white cloth. Other shaved-headed monks in rust-red robes, some with sacred ash marks, look on behind them. A figure in the left edge wears an orange wrap. The lighting is warm and low.2013-03-10August 11 20162016-08-11Two young women in orange-saffron saris with yellow borders sit close together in the foreground, each with a white vertical forehead mark and a red bindi. The woman on the left holds a small brass vessel and looks toward the other, who holds a brass bowl or lamp and rudraksha beads around her neck with a long wavy-haired braid. Behind them, several seated women in matching orange robes and beaded necklaces hold brass items during what appears to be a group ritual on a mat-covered floor with small brass lamps and white flower offerings.2013-08-03A night-time outdoor gathering of women and girls in orange and saffron saris with red and gold borders, wearing long rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the centre a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi presses her palms together in anjali, while the young woman in front stands with her hands folded calmly. Other participants stand behind them against dark foliage, several with white forehead marks and some with hands clasped at the chest.2013-04-24September 28 20112011-09-28July 11 20132013-07-11Photograph of a seated satsang audience inside a hall. In the foreground two young men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit with long dark hair, orange tilak marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas around their necks. The left man wears a braided cord and bangles; the right man wears round glasses and a pendant. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing sit in rows, and a person in white with an orange sash appears at the right edge. No identifiable a person depiction is present.2016-07-12A group of young women and girls sit cross-legged on a floor in a hall, wearing orange and saffron garments with maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Several have white and vermilion tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, one girl holds a brass or gold-toned object and others raise hands with rings and bangles, apparently in a ritual gesture. Brass vessels, small lamps, and flower offerings rest on the floor at left. A red curtain and red chairs appear in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2013-04-07August 24 20162016-08-24Several young women and girls sit in a row wearing saffron-orange garments, many with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some hold small items in their hands and seem to be performing a devotional practice, with brass vessels and flower petals on a low table in the foreground. Behind them a red curtain and a red chair are visible in a plain indoor hall.2013-04-07March 26 20132013-03-26