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A crowd of devotees at an outdoor procession, with women in white and cream saris, a purple shawl, a red-and-gold sari and a saffron-orange sari. A shaved-headed person in a saffron-orange garment and gold earring stands in the foreground, holding a coconut decorated with white jasmine garland, and a man in glasses and pale blue shirt stands beside them. Several women wear white jasmine flowers in their hair, and many have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads.

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November 05 20062006-11-05A photograph of a seated audience, mostly women, at an indoor satsang gathering. Many wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several have shaved heads with white and red forehead markings. Others wear teal, pink, yellow and floral saris, gold necklaces, earrings and rudraksha malas. Attendees wear name badges on their clothing. Several look attentively toward the front, one resting a hand on her chin. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-04-21A photograph of a crowd of women during a devotional ritual. In the foreground a woman in a purple shawl and red blouse with a red bindi holds a coconut decorated with white jasmine garlands and green leaves, set in a small white woven basket. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a floral pattern holds a steel vessel, while a woman in a white dress with a white cloth holds a cloth-covered bowl. Behind them other women in white saris and shawls, some wearing spectacles and gold necklaces, stand close together, with a man in a light blue shirt at the right edge. Women's hair is decorated with white flowers.2006-11-05November 11 20152015-11-11A crowd of devotees seated in rows at a packed indoor event, many with hands pressed in anjali mudra in prayer. Women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, some wearing gold necklaces, bead malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the centre a woman in a white sari with a red border and red blouse holds her palms together with eyes closed, wearing a red bindi and vibhuti. Dark metal railings or barricades stand behind the rows, with many more people beyond them. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-12-23A dense seated audience of women and some men fills a hall, watching an event intently. Foreground women wear rust-orange and maroon saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and vertical or horizontal tilaka marks on their foreheads. Behind them, women wear green, navy, orange and magenta saris with gold necklaces, and older men in white shirts sit at the back. A small child stands among the seated crowd at upper left.2013-09-15A dense seated audience of women in white clothing fills the frame at a large gathering. Many wear white saris or white dhoti-style garments with white forehead marks, and some have red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear gold earrings, beaded necklaces and flowers in their hair, and a few hold small items. Faces show calm concentration as they look forward toward an unseen speaker or ceremony. No single figure is identifiable as a specific individual, and no a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2015-11-11A photograph of a devotional gathering in a courtyard with orange and red painted walls. Many people sit on the floor in rows, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, several with hands folded or palms together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with pink border and a dark rudraksha mala looks down with hands joined. An older woman in a green sari claps her hands. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a low table at lower centre. On the right, a seated figure in orange and red cloth sits before a golden seat draped with orange and red fabric, with garlands of white flowers and apples on a small wooden stand beside it. A bald man in white robes stands in the background near a doorway.2010-11-01Photograph of a seated devotional gathering in front of an orange-red wall. In the foreground a woman in a yellow-bordered sari holds a silver plate with orange cloth and offerings, eyes lowered. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered pallu and a dark beaded mala holds a plate. Other devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris, some with mala beads and forehead marks, and men in white shirts, sit with hands folded or eyes closed. On the right edge a figure in orange robes sits among the offering plates, and a shaved-headed man in white and gold ornaments sits behind the group. The scene suggests a puja or satsang offering.2010-11-01June 22 20082008-06-22November 11 20152015-11-11August 23 20142014-08-23 +1 copies