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A woman with closed eyes sits in a white kurta with grey striped sleeves and a red-and-brown shawl, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace around her neck, a red bindi on her forehead. Both her hands are raised to the top of her head, fingers pressed into her hair in a practice of meditative self-healing. Behind her, several women in white and red shawls sit with eyes closed, some also with hands raised to their heads, on a red floor covering. A purple-and-white logo appears in the top left corner, and the image carries a

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A photograph of a seated devotee with eyes closed, one hand raised to the top of her head in a meditative or blessing gesture. She wears a cream sari with an orange-red shawl bearing printed script, a rudraksha mala of reddish-brown beads, a white forehead streak and a red bindi, and a lanyard reading Shuddhadvaita. Around her, many women sit in close rows in cream, orange and yellow garments, several with eyes closed and hands raised to their heads. The background is softly blurred.2016-05-11July 14 20162016-07-14A photograph of a seated group of devotees with eyes closed and hands raised to their own heads, performing a meditative self-touch practice during an Inner Awakening session. Several women in white and cream kurtas and saris, one in a red-orange shawl with a red bindi, wear gold and red bangles. A man in a dark blue top appears at upper right. The people fill the frame closely, with several hands raised to the crown of the head.2016-07-14A large crowd of devotees seated closely together with eyes closed, hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative or ritual gesture. In the foreground a young woman in a white top with blue floral embroidery and an orange shawl holds her hands on her head, eyes shut. Beside her an older woman with short grey hair wears a red patterned garment, arm raised similarly. Others wear white, red and orange clothing, some with lanyards and kumkum on their foreheads. The setting appears to be a large indoor satsang or meditation hall.2016-05-11A seated devotee with blonde dreadlocks, a white kurta and a rudraksha mala holds a small object to the top of her head during a group sitting, eyes closed, with a red bindi on her forehead and a brown wrap over her shoulder. Around her, participants in yellow, orange, blue and patterned saris and kurtas sit close together, several also touching their heads or hair.2016-05-11A photograph of a group meditation session in a hall with red floor mats and black chairs in the background. In the foreground, a woman in white clothing with a red sash and a long red rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed, a red bindi on her forehead and hands resting on her knees. Behind her, a woman in white with red embroidery and a red sash sits with eyes closed, and another woman in white with a red shawl sits further back, also meditating. Orange cloth bags and a purple bag lie on the mats. The participants appear to be in meditation or yoga practice.2014-09-15A group of people seated cross-legged on red mats in a hall performs a yoga or meditation practice, both hands raised to the head with fingers pressed to the temples. Most wear white tops and orange-red shawls with red-and-white beaded necklaces; one woman in the foreground wears a floral yellow-and-blue kurta with a red shawl. Behind them are folding chairs, orange cloth bundles, water bottles and a plate. Roughly ten people are visible, mostly women.2014-09-15July 10 20152015-07-10September 15 20142014-09-15July 15 20162016-07-15A large indoor gathering of devotees seated in rows in a hall with white and red chairs, pale walls and wooden doors. Many participants, mostly women, have both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative posture. Clothing includes orange and saffron kurtas and shawls, white saris and dhotis, and rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. Some wear gold necklaces and bangles. In the foreground, the backs and raised arms of other devotees are visible. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, and no a person candidate is distinguishable.2017-08-16 +1 copiesJuly 15 20152015-07-15