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A close outdoor photograph of a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, wearing orange shawls and saffron-coloured clothing. In the foreground a young woman with long braided hair, hoop earrings and a white top sits with eyes closed, apparently in meditation or prayer, beside a woman in an orange shawl with a long plait and gold earring. Behind them, others in orange and one in green sit in a satsang-like gathering, with bright daylight and a white background wall. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible in this frame.

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May 23 20062006-05-23A seated group of devotees, mostly women and girls, sit closely together in a hall during a puja or satsang. Many wear orange or saffron robes and sit cross-legged, several with long dark hair in braids or plaits. An older woman in a rust-brown sannyasi-style wrap sits at the right, holding prayer beads, and a few women in white and gold-bordered cream dhotis or sarees sit among them. A woman with a light tilak mark sits near a small lit oil lamp. A red-draped table and cushions are visible at the top of the frame. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2017-05-24A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees at a satsang, most wearing orange shawls over white or light clothing. In the foreground a woman in a white outfit with a light teal pattern and an orange shawl presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman beside her has hands folded in prayer. A woman at left with dark hair and a white top also has her hands joined near her face. Others sit attentively in the background, some wearing glasses, with a blurred figure in white at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a devotional sitting with meditative attention.2012-05-03A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang, mostly women and some men in close rows. In the centre a young woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl and a beaded necklace sits with her right hand placed on her chest, eyes lowered toward the front. To her left a woman in white with an orange-red shawl and glasses looks ahead, and at the left edge a woman in a yellow shawl is visible. Behind them a woman in an orange-red shawl and a man in white are seated among others.2010-12-26A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, several young women wear saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines across their foreheads; the central woman has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind and around them, many devotees in white clothing with red lanyard-style cords sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Ornate gold and red decor and a gilded altar area appear in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2015-02-24A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, faces forward in an indoor hall with warm orange and golden light glowing behind them. In the foreground a woman with a long dark braid wears a white top and a dark beaded necklace, and a second woman beside her wears a white blouse with small printed patterns. Further back a woman in a yellow outfit and others in white and floral clothing sit attentively, with blurred figures filling the rows. No deity, a person candidate, or ritual object is clearly visible.2010-02-22May 02 20162016-05-02Outdoor gathering of women in saffron and orange clothing, many with long braided or plaited hair and rudraksha malas. A woman in a brown-orange top holds a handheld microphone toward the group while others listen closely. Several women wear white or pale pink garments and hoop earrings. The crowd is dense, with figures in the foreground and background seated or standing close together. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2018-05-24August 24 20142014-08-24July 09 20172017-07-09Photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang, viewed from behind and the side. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair tied up wears a white short-sleeved top and has her eyes closed, head bowed. Beside her a woman in a white shawl sits with eyes lowered, and a woman in orange clothing with an orange hair tie is seen from behind. Other attendees in patterned black-and-white and red garments fill the frame. No swami or presenter is visible in the scene.2014-04-30A close photograph of a woman with short braided hair, eyes closed and head slightly bowed, wearing a small silver earring, a white top and an orange shawl draped over her head and shoulders. Her hands are pressed together in anjali mudra in front of her chest, in a crowded outdoor gathering with other people in orange clothing softly out of focus behind her.2010-09-24