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Women and a young child sit cross-legged on a carpeted floor during a devotional reading, each holding open books or booklets. From left, a woman in a white sari with red and gold border, a woman in a teal blouse and floral skirt, a woman in a purple blouse with a small child in an orange top beside her, a woman in a white sari with green blouse, and a woman in a yellow sari with floral print in the foreground holding a booklet. Green and pink woven bags sit on the floor at right, and red-draped stands and small brass items appear in the background. Gold bangles and necklaces are visible.

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A large white tent holds a seated devotional gathering on red carpet. Rows of women in saris sit cross-legged in the foreground: a woman in a green and maroon sari with gold bangles, a woman in a white sari with a red border, a woman in a dark purple sari with gold trim, and a woman in a yellow and red sari. Behind them, men and women sit at a long white-draped table along the back, some in white and some in dark shirts. Small flower offerings and paper sheets lie on the carpet before the seated devotees. Tent poles and standing heaters stand around the room.2008-05-11A seated row of women in white and cream saris sits on a wooden floor before a navy blue draped backdrop, with a blue cloth and a yellow-orange cloth hanging above. Several women have long braids and gold-bordered white saris; one in the foreground wears a cream sari with a patterned border and seated devotees have hands folded in prayer. An elderly woman at the right presses her palms together, and a woman standing at the far right has folded arms. Orange cloth and a small brass vessel sit on the floor at left.2006-12-28January 03 20102010-01-03April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees at a puja, with women in saris and men in light shirts pressing their palms together in anjali mudra on a red carpet. Foreground women wear a yellow saree, a peach saree with a lace border, and a magenta blouse with a gold-bordered saree; one woman wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, an older man with white hair and a white beard wears a white kurta with a red and gold shawl, and a woman in a red saree sits with hands folded. Silver-lined plates holding offerings, flowers and small lamps sit on the carpet before each person, and a white pillar stands in the background.2008-05-11Devotees sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, writing notes in small notebooks with pens. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red rudraksha mala and red bangles writes in a notebook, and a girl with a long braid in a white garment also writes. Behind them, women in saris and kurtas sit with bags, water bottles and yellow and red tote bags nearby, while one woman at right wears an orange shawl. The scene looks like a seated satsang or Q&A session with attendees taking notes.2016-11-20A group of devotees sits cross-legged on leopard-print mats on a grey carpet in a temple-style room, reading from printed sheets of paper. A woman in the foreground wears a red and gold saree and holds pages, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans sits with hands clasped, and a man in a yellow shirt with glasses rests his chin on his hand. Behind them, women in orange, teal and green sarees hold papers and sit in a line. A gold statue and ritual objects are visible at the top left and along the back, consistent with a puja or chanting session. No person is identified as a person.2008-10-02A photograph of a seated group of devotees on a green mat in an indoor hall with a patterned wall panel behind them. Women in white cream-bordered saris with gold borders sit with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a red and blue sari sits at left. A woman in a blue sari with a gold necklace holds her palms together, and a woman in a red patterned sari at lower right bends forward beside a brass plate holding pink flower petals. Children in red-and-white and white sports shirts sit among the adults, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Several bowls of pink petals sit on the mat, and a blue plastic bag lies near the group. No swami or throne appears in the frame.2009-10-10A seated audience of devotees fills a hall with red carpeting, looking up toward the front. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with a white shawl and wire-rimmed glasses sits beside a woman in a blue sari and a woman in a turquoise and gold outfit with a lanyard badge. A bald man in a white shirt and white trousers sits with his hands resting on his knees, and a woman in white with a long rudraksha mala looks upward. Behind them rows of attendees in white, pink and teal clothing sit among tripod stands and camera equipment.2009-10-18A photograph of seated devotees on a red carpet at a large indoor event with white tent walls. In the foreground, several women in sarees sit close to the floor with eyes lowered; one in a cream and gold saree with maroon blouse holds a small object over a plate with a red flower and foil-covered dish. To the left, a woman in white with a pink border and a woman in a green saree sit nearby. To the right, a woman in a pink and blue saree and a young woman in a grey top sit with hands folded. Behind them, rows of seated people in white and colourful clothing watch attentively. Gold bangles and a small red flower are visible.2008-05-11A large seated gathering of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, many with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on a white floor during a devotional sitting. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl and green border sits with hands pressed together, another beside her in an orange shawl reads from paper, and brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and small trays of flowers and rice lie before them. Behind, rows of participants in white sit with eyes closed or heads bowed, some holding notebooks. A purple logo appears at the upper right. Many people are visible, so the count is in the 21-100 range.2010-10-08