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A photograph of a seated group in a hall during a yoga or meditation session. In the centre, a woman with long light-blonde hair and a white tilak on her forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Around her, women in saffron, orange and red-and-gold saris and shawls sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands folded or pressed in prayer, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tilaks. Small brass puja trays with oil lamps, incense and flowers lie in front of them, plus water bottles and a reflective polished floor. Framed images hang on the walls behind. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.

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Devotees sit cross-legged in rows on a polished floor during a puja. Several women wear orange saris or robes with rudraksha malas and white or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sits at right, eyes closed, hands folded. Small brass oil lamps, incense sticks, flower petals and offering plates are arranged on trays in front of them. Behind them stand framed portraits on the wall and other seated attendees in a hall with red chairs.2014-09-07A woman with long light-blonde hair sits cross-legged in the foreground with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, a white tilak with a red bindi on her forehead, and a bangle on her wrist. Behind her, several seated devotees in orange and gold-bordered saris and orange robes face the same direction. Before her on the floor are a brass oil lamp, small offerings, and bottled water. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image, so no candidate is marked.2016-08-24February 23 20162016-02-23Two women sit cross-legged on a white floor in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. The woman on the left has grey hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and orange robes. The younger woman on the right, in red-orange robes with a white tilak on her forehead, also has a rudraksha mala. Brass puja items sit on a small white marble stand before them, including oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a coconut. Other seated devotees in orange and red garments are visible behind them, with stacked red cushions along the wall.2016-08-04August 16 20162016-08-16August 24 20162016-08-24A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and maroon robes with golden borders, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground three women sit on the floor in red-orange saris with golden borders, rudraksha malas around their necks and scarves draped over their shoulders; the woman on the right has white vibhuti marks on her forehead. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, plates of flowers and fruit, and lit oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front of them. The background shows many more devotees seated in rows. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2014-04-28A row of women seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks. One woman with white hair and glasses wears a red flower in her hair; others have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A plastic water bottle and marigold petals lie on a cloth in front, and gold deity murti and decorations stand in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA seated group of women devotees in saffron and maroon robes sits on a white floor during satsang, with eyes lowered and hands folded or resting on laps. Several wear rudraksha malas and white or sandal forehead markings. Brass lamps and small offering trays sit on the floor nearby, and a plastic water bottle is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a meditative gathering rather than a named ceremony.2014-04-04September 16 20142014-09-16A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a pratyaksha padapuja style ritual. The foreground woman in the right corner wears an orange-red sari with a matching shawl and a red blouse, and holds a small item in her hands with eyes lowered. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari and bindi sits with hands folded. Further along, women in white and orange-red garments sit in a line, with brass puja plates, oil lamps lit on the floor, and a blue container of offerings in front of them. Red curtains hang at the back of the hall.2011-12-30A large seated gathering of devotees in orange and maroon saffron-toned sarees and dhotis, many with long braided hair, sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on a white floor with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in meditation. In front of them are brass puja plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and pink flower offerings on trays and mats. A woman at the right wears a cream and maroon-bordered saree with a dark rudraksha mala. Laptops are visible among the seated participants. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present in the scene.2014-06-19