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A group of devotees sits cross-legged on a grey carpet during a bhajan gathering in a room with a wooden panel wall. In the foreground a woman in an orange-and-cream sari with a patterned blouse sits beside a woman in pink and green with eyes closed, a woman in a purple top with a pendant necklace, and a woman in peach salwar kameez with palms pressed together. At right a woman in teal and floral dress sits with hands folded. Behind them stand a man in a green shirt and a woman in white sari, and a man in teal at left beside a colourful painted bird figure. A framed painting of Ganesha hangs on the wall at upper right, and a metal pot is visible at far left.

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A photograph of devotees seated on a grey carpet during a bhajan or satsang gathering. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and cream saree with glasses sits beside a woman in a pink and green saree. A woman in a peach salwar kameez with a pearl necklace and bangles sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a teal and gold outfit sits at the right with hands folded. Behind them a man in a green shirt and a woman in a cream saree sit near a wooden wall. A colourful painted figure is at upper left, and a framed picture of Ganesha and a lion hangs on the wall. A brown handbag rests on the floor.2008-07-13A seated group of women and men sits on grey carpet in a room with wood-panelled walls, clapping and gesturing during a bhajan session. In the foreground a woman in an orange and cream sari with bangles claps, beside a woman in a peach salwar kameez with pearl necklace and glasses who gestures with open hands. A woman in a teal scarf and floral kurta sits beside them, and to the right an older woman in a lavender sari with pearl necklace and an older woman in a gold-bordered cream sari sit with hands together. Behind them a man in a green polo shirt and a woman in a cream shawl sit against the wall. Above them hangs a framed painted image of Ganesha and a lion, and a black handbag rests on the floor.2008-07-13May 07 20122012-05-07Devotees sit cross-legged on white floor mats in a seated satsang or prayer gathering, hands pressed together in anjali. A woman in the centre wears a patterned shawl over a cream outfit with red bangles; in front of her a woman in a golden-orange sari with a dark shawl bows her head, and to the right a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl and bracelets sits with eyes closed. Others wear yellow, orange and blue outfits and glasses, with bags and cushions behind them. No a person candidate is visible.2014-05-22A photograph of a seated congregation during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a red and orange patterned sari with gold bangles and a gold chain looks ahead with her hands resting in her lap. Beside her, a woman in a pink embroidered sari with a dark bun and gold earrings sits with eyes lowered. Behind them, a man in a gold-brown kurta and white dhoti sits with head bowed and hands together near a silver tray with small offerings on a red mat. Many other women in saris of pink, purple, red and orange are seated in rows in the background. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable, so no figure is labelled as him.2008-05-11A seated group of women in a room with white walls, a bamboo blind and a bookshelf of framed photographs. Most wear white, orange, yellow or pink saris and kurtas with garlands and lanyard badges; several clap or sit with palms pressed together. A woman at the far left in white with a red-and-white head wrap and yellow beads, and a woman in a black shawl with a brooch at the upper right, are among them. No saffron-robed central figure with long hair or ornate adornments is visible, so no a person candidate is identified. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2009-12-16A photograph of a devotional ritual in a plain room with a golden shrine behind. Several devotees sit cross-legged on a floor covering, eyes closed, meditating or chanting. A woman in a red embroidered shawl in the left foreground holds flowers. A man in an orange polo shirt and khaki trousers holds pink and red petals in his cupped hands. A woman in a white wrap sits beside him. A standing man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right. In the foreground right, a woman in an orange-bordered sari sits with eyes closed. Behind the shrine stand golden deity murti figures, and a brass oil lamp is at the right edge.A photograph of a seated group in a bare-walled room with white doors and a window with blinds. In the foreground, a woman in orange salwar kameez sits upright near a small framed image on the floor. Beside her, a woman with light blonde hair in a pink top and white trousers sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Further right, a woman in a green-and-gold sari with a beaded necklace sits with hands together, next to a woman in a turquoise outfit and a woman in a gold-and-brown shawl. In the background, a man in a white shirt and a figure draped in white with orange border sit on a raised platform near the open doorway. Six people are clearly visible in the room, with a seventh partially visible at the left edge.2006-09-21Photograph of a seated audience of women and girls on a light tiled floor at a satsang-style gathering. Many wear orange, saffron and maroon saris or salwar, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in a peach-pink sari sits centre-front, and women in orange and white saris sit nearby, some with hands pressed together in greeting. A laptop sits open at left, and a small brass puja plate with a diya and an idol rests on the floor at lower left. Pillars and a red-brown wall form the backdrop. The page labels this as a Gurukul satsang, but no speaker or dais is visible in frame.2013-01-18 +1 copiesJune 22 20122012-06-22Devotees sit cross-legged on a grey carpet in a hall during a devotional gathering in front of a decorated altar with red drapes and garlands. Several painted deity murti in red and gold garments and crowns stand on the altar, including a figure with a flute. A man in a blue checked shirt and glasses sits at left with hands folded, beside an older man in a light green checked shirt. A woman in an orange and blue sari sits with hands clasped, and a woman in a white and magenta sari sits near a small girl in a white dress at right. A man in a dark plaid shirt sits at far right. Speakers and wall lamps are visible.2008-07-20Women seated in a crowded hall with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to pray or meditate. The woman at left wears a pink cardigan with a blue patterned sari and glasses; the next wears a grey sweater and gold necklace; the central woman wears a bright orange top with a red and gold embroidered dupatta and bangles; the woman at right wears a brown shawl. Other attendees, bags and a water bottle are visible in the foreground, with a backdrop of people in the upper frame. A watermarked copyright line runs across the lower right.2017-12-18