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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing with red-and-white shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sitting on a polished marble floor in a hall. Many participants sit cross-legged, some writing or reading in notebooks and some looking at phones, while others sit on chairs near the back. A pair of tall wooden poles with gold bases stands in the foreground, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge. A woman in a cream sari with a red border sits at left near a gold-coloured item and a red-draped stand. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.

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June 28 20172017-06-28March 15 20162016-03-15 +2 copiesA large hall filled with many seated participants in white dhoti and sari-style garments with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, reading yellow booklets on the floor before small brass puja plates with oil lamps and offerings. Several cameras on tripods and a video screen showing a deity image stand at the back. Participants are performing a group puja or ritual reading during an initiation session.2017-03-16A photograph of a large hall where many people sit on orange and white mats taking notes, most with pens and paper on their laps. Many wear white dhotis or sarees with yellow shawls, and several women wear orange or saffron sarees with red borders. Some stand near the back, and a woman in an orange saree sits at left with a pen. A few water bottles sit on the floor among the mats, and the room has pale walls, red curtains and an orange hanging lamp. The scene appears to be a seated satsang or course session, with no visible a person candidate.2010-09-19June 06 20162016-06-06A photograph of a large group of women and girls seated cross-legged on the floor of an ashram hall during a ritual session. Many wear white or pale garments with orange, red or saffron shawls and stoles; some have tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Brass oil lamps, a small brass puja plate with flowers and fruit, and open books are arranged on mats in front of them. Folded striped bedding and red curtains are visible in the background. The foreground figures are seated with eyes closed or looking down. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2012-04-04A large group of women seated on red floor mats in a white-walled hall, writing in notebooks with pens. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange-red lanyards around their necks, and some have orange-red shawls draped over their laps. Behind them, a gold throne-like seat and gilded deity murti stand on a raised platform, with a standing attendant in a white sari near the centre. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor, and framed pictures hang on the walls above.2016-09-23 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a large seated group of devotees in white clothing on white floor mats in a hall with red carpet. Many wear white kurta-style garments, orange-saffron shawls lie folded on the floor, and several wear red lanyards with badges. Most sit cross-legged, writing in notebooks or on loose paper, while others rest a hand on the head or chin in concentration. Some wear rudraksha mala beads. Behind them, a white draped table and a backdrop of framed printed panels line the room. The scene suggests a note-taking satsang session. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2015-10-08A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung above red curtained windows. A dense crowd of many seated devotees sits on floor mats with brass plates and offering trays before them. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothing, and several women wear saffron and yellow saris. A small orange-robed figure stands near the far left by a doorway. Some people are kneeling in prayer or holding small books and phones, and a few are seated near the front on red-and-white mats.2011-12-29A row of women sits cross-legged on red mats across a polished, reflective floor in a bright hall with a white drop ceiling and fluorescent lights. Most wear white saris with coloured borders, and one wears a blue and white sari; several have their feet bare and hold small booklets or papers. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind them, and a water bottle sits on the floor in front of the group. Background figures are partly visible.2014-08-24