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A large group of seated devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual gathering inside a hall. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala also sits with hands folded. Both have white forehead markings and a red bindi. Behind them, rows of young people in orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded or eyes closed. A woman in white with a light-coloured top sits among them, and a small child lies against her. Brass lamps and small offering plates are placed on mats in front of the participants. Mats cover the floor and a few bags and water cups are scattered nearby.

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A seated satsang or pada puja gathering in a hall, with a large crowd of devotees sitting on the floor in rows. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and tilak sits with eyes closed, a woman in orange with a long rudraksha mala and glasses sits with hands in prayer, and a woman in a white and orange sari with folded hands and a red bindi sits in front. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, incense sticks, a small brass vessel and red and yellow flower offerings are arranged on a cloth before them. Many others in orange, white and red garments sit behind, some with hands folded in devotion. No a person candidate is identifiable in the visible frame.2014-09-07September 28 20132013-09-28November 19 20142014-11-19A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06October 06 20142014-10-06A seated group satsang in an ashram hall. In the foreground, three women sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; the woman at centre wears a white outfit and a rudraksha mala, the woman at right wears orange robes, glasses and a wristwatch, and the woman at left wears white with a rudraksha mala and holds an open book. Behind them, a row of people in orange robes sits with hands folded, some with white tilak on their foreheads. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits with hands in prayer, and small brass oil lamps and offering plates are placed on the floor. The visible crowd is large, with many more seated devotees in the background.2014-11-19September 16 20142014-09-16August 21 20142014-08-21 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20142014-09-15A seated group of devotees in a hall performs prayer with palms pressed together. Most wear orange-saffron robes with red borders, rudraksha malas and red-brown beaded garlands. In the foreground a woman with glasses in an orange sari sits with hands folded, and beside her a woman in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and bindi holds her hands in anjali. To the right a seated figure in white with a long rudraksha garland joins hands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offering trays with flower petals and sweets sit on the floor on dark cloth mats. Behind them rows of practitioners, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks, continue the prayer. No central presenter is clearly visible in this frame.2014-10-02July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang, mostly women in orange and saffron saris with gold-bordered edges and rudraksha malas. Many wear white sandalwood or vibhuti forehead marks. In the foreground, a woman in front-centre with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala speaks, while others sit with eyes closed or hands folded. A brass lamp and small brass vessels sit on a low table at lower right. Several women in white saris and white shirts are seated in the background. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2013-08-02