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A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang, with many women in the foreground pressing their palms together in anjali. A woman on the left wears a red and orange head wrap and an orange shawl, with a sandalwood-colored mark on her forehead. A woman in a grey top and red-orange shawl with gold bangles prays with eyes partly closed. An older woman in a red and cream sari with a red shawl and a small tilak sits with hands folded. A woman in a white wrap with a rudraksha-style bead necklace prays with bowed head, and a woman in a white top on the right also has her hands together. Others in orange, red and lime green clothing sit behind them, and the seated crowd fills the background of a hall.

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October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang hall, mostly women in white tops and white garments with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas visible at their necks. Many have eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation, with hands folded in laps. Some wear glasses, and a few wear bindi and sindoor; one older woman in a cream sari sits at lower left. Padded chairs with red upholstery and a purple patterned wall panel form the background. No single speaker or presider is clearly visible in this frame.2014-05-05A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall in prayer. Many sit with palms pressed together or eyes closed, wearing white and cream saris and salwar kameez with red, orange, pink and purple borders. Several have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear red or orange shawls. Some are seated on blue cushions on the floor, and an ID badge lanyard is visible on one woman. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering, with no clearly visible central figure in the frame.2013-07-23September 18 20152015-09-18A photograph of a large seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground, several women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, one in a red blouse with a black mala, another in an orange shawl with bangles. A woman in the centre has short grey hair, glasses and a white sari with a red-and-gold border. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls sit on green mats, some wearing red and orange stoles. A man in an orange wrap sits at the far right. The setting appears to be a gathered satsang or ritual assembly.2013-02-09December 14 20162016-12-14October 06 20132013-10-06January 06 20142014-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 29 20162016-01-29May 20 20132013-05-20March 20 20132013-03-20A seated group of devotees in a hall on striped red-and-white mats during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange saree with a maroon border and rudraksha mala holds a small tray, eyes closed, with a vertical tilak on her forehead. Beside her, an older woman in orange saree with a gold necklace holds an orange-wrapped object. A woman in a blue saree sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged. Others sit behind white metal railings, some in white shirts. A small blue container and brass items rest on the floor.2012-06-21