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A photograph of a crowded seated gathering at an ashram event. In the centre, a woman with light hair pulled back, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on her forehead, and a grey-green shawl holds a silver tray of fresh green leaves. Behind her, rows of people in orange and rust-coloured garments sit closely together. A woman in a purple-blue sari with gold trim and a white and gold blouse sits at lower left, and another woman in white and pink-trimmed clothes sits at right, with a hand reaching to take leaves from the tray. Several elderly women with white vibhuti on their foreheads appear among the group. Visible people number roughly 6 to 20.

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A crowded seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, many on the floor. In the foreground a woman with a red tilak on her forehead wears an orange shawl over a grey top and sits with eyes closed. Beside her a young woman in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a leaf plate near her face. A woman in a black top with pink lower garment holds a leaf and a brass item, and several other women in saffron, pink and white clothing sit around. A leaf plate with offerings is visible in the lower foreground. No one with a distinctive ceremonial appearance for a person is visible, so no identification is made.2016-12-12September 21 20162016-09-21Seated devotees fill a tented hall for a group satsang or puja, sitting on green mats with brass plates, oil lamps and small offering dishes in front. Women in orange, red and white saris and shawls sit in the foreground, one holding a small object over a brass tray. A woman in a red shawl and white outfit sits centrally, and a man with a white shawl and rudraksha-like beads sits at right. Orange and white drapes and a hanging orange canopy frame the tent, and a few people stand at the back among rows of seated attendees. Attendee count is large.2013-02-12A crowded indoor photo of women devotees gathered closely around a wooden tray filled with green leaves and small brass or copper cups, apparently preparing offerings. Several women wear saffron or orange sarees and rudraksha malas; others wear white and cream sarees with gold borders. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and hair in buns or braids. A woman in the center in an orange saree with a long rudraksha mala reaches toward the tray. The setting is a plain room with a gold-framed doorway at right.2017-08-26 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12September 21 20162016-09-21January 08 20182018-01-08July 09 20172017-07-09A large seated crowd of devotees in a hall, mostly women and girls in white, red and orange clothing, with white forehead markings. In the centre a light-haired woman in a turquoise blue sari holds a small brass lamp or offering dish in both hands while looking forward. Others wear red, saffron and white garments and sit closely together, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer.2013-05-28September 21 20162016-09-21A large group of devotees seated closely together during a ritual, many holding small oil lamps or brass cups toward a central flame and offerings. Women in orange and saffron garments with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some in white with rudraksha malas, are visible; a foreground woman in white with a rudraksha mala raises a brass vessel.2014-09-15A seated audience of women, mostly in close view, attending a gathering in a hall. Several wear orange or saffron garments with rudraksha malas, including a woman in the center in an orange sari with a red bindi and a woman at right in orange with a beaded mala. Others wear white and cream sarees or a black-and-white printed scarf, with forehead markings such as white vibhuti and kumkum. Faces are attentive and calm. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the identity remains uncertain. The background is blurred with more seated people.2016-08-14