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A young woman sits facing the camera with her palms open and upturned in front of her body, a common gesture of receiving in devotional settings. She wears a pale gold, shimmering short-sleeved top with a gold-patterned neckline and sleeve bands edged with small blue beads, and a long black beaded mala necklace with a round pendant holding a small framed portrait. Her long dark hair falls over her shoulders and she has small silver earrings and thin silver bangles. Behind her, blurred figures in white clothing sit and move across a red-and-white striped floor mat in a hall. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.

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A young woman stands indoors in a white saree with a wide grey-and-gold border, draped with a bright yellow shawl over one shoulder. She wears a rudraksha mala around her neck, a pendant with a small round portrait, a red bindi on her forehead, a nose stud, drop earrings and a gold bangle. Her right hand is held open and outward toward the camera. Behind her are red curtains, a wall and a small table with items on it.2011-06-05September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesDimly lit hall with seated devotees during meditation or satsang. In the foreground a young girl in a white embroidered top and black beaded mala sits with eyes closed and a calm expression. To her left a girl in a pink top, also with eyes closed, holds her hands together in her lap. Behind them more seated people in red, pink and light clothing are visible on striped mats, with a small golden mark on one forehead.2010-12-12A smiling young woman with a red bindi, gold earrings and a black beaded rudraksha-style mala stands indoors in a white cotton shawl with gold-striped borders. She holds out her open palm, on which rests a small printed cut-out of a man in an orange turban and a clay-like base. Behind her hangs a large framed portrait of a figure in a turban and draped robe, and a second portrait is partly visible at the right edge. Overhead are a curved metal roof frame and fluorescent lights.2006-05-05A young girl in an orange sari with magenta borders sits in front, cupping a small silver bowl or cup in her palms. She wears a white vertical tilak on her forehead with a red dot, long rudraksha malas, and small drop earrings. Behind her, other young people in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with eyes lowered, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left edge of the frame. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering during a puja.2013-04-30A young girl with dark hair pulled back in a ponytail stands against a yellow wall, facing the camera with a calm expression. She wears a red and multicoloured floral print blouse with a dark embroidered neckline and a dark cord necklace with a round pendant. A white vertical tilak mark and a red bindi sit on her forehead, and she holds her right palm open and extended forward at waist height. A small logo appears at the upper left, and no other people or ritual objects are visible.2012-05-07Close portrait of a young woman with long, straight black hair parted in the centre, wearing a white sari-style cloth with a gold zari border draped over her head and shoulders. A dark reddish-brown rudraksha-style bead mala hangs around her neck. Behind her is a dark backdrop, with partial figures in saffron-orange robes visible at the left and right edges.2007-10-14Close-up photograph of two open palms held forward by a person in a white sari-style garment with a gold-bordered edge and a long rudraksha mala with red spacers around the neck. Behind, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold-bordered shawl stands with hands clasped near a brass object. The palms are shown empty and open, focusing on the hands.2017-07-06A young woman seated in front of a golden figure, with a microphone stand in the foreground. She wears white ritual clothing with a gold-bordered sari, a white forehead band with a dark bindi, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a pendant, and drop earrings. Her hands are folded near a small tray, with green leaves visible at the right edge. A large gold-toned deity murti or ornate golden statue stands behind her, with draped fabric in the background.2016-07-18A young person with long, loose black hair stands against a deep red velvet curtain, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. They wear a white and gold-bordered garment with a gold shawl over one shoulder, a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot at centre, and a black rudraksha mala with an orange beaded mala and a circular pendant. A partly visible framed portrait appears behind them. a person: the appearance-based cues of long swept hair, saffron-toned ceremonial dress and rudraksha malas are present, so this is a probable in-person candidate.2007-10-14A young person with long, loose black hair stands against a dark red velvet curtain, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. They wear a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shoulder cloth, a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti lines on the forehead, and a rudraksha mala with a small framed pendant, plus an orange beaded mala. A partial portrait of a white-clad figure appears at the left edge. The person is shown in a single standing portrait pose.2007-10-14A young girl in an orange and maroon sari holds a small brass oil lamp with its flame lit, raising it with both hands. She wears a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on her forehead, a braid with a red tie, and a long rudraksha mala draped over her shoulder. Blurred figures and more lamp flames fill the background.2013-04-12 +1 copies