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A large seated group of devotees in a hall, most dressed in white or saffron-orange, sitting cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in prayer or meditation. In the foreground a woman in white with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in an orange sari with a red border sits with palms joined. Brass oil lamps, small plates of offerings and kumkum-marked trays sit on red mats in front of them, with water bottles and bags nearby. Many participants wear rudraksha or beaded malas, and a few wear white headbands. Behind them a crowd fills rows of chairs and floor space under a bright ceiling.

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A large indoor satsang hall with a polished white floor, where many seated women in white saris and saffron-orange shawls sit cross-legged in rows, most with palms pressed together in prayer. Before the front rows, each woman has a brass puja plate on an orange cloth, with brass bowls, lamps, incense sticks and flower petals. Some wear yellow shawls and some wear white with orange. Behind them, more seated attendees in white fill the room, and a line of cables runs along the floor at the right. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang session. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-10-07April 03 20122012-04-03A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats during a puja. Foreground women wear orange or saffron saris with red shawls and rudraksha malas, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads; others wear white saris with yellow or green borders, with hands pressed in anjali. Brass lamps, small brass vessels with incense and offerings sit on the mats in front of them, and blue plastic buckets stand nearby. Behind them, more devotees in white and yellow clothing sit in rows, and a few people in white kurtas and outfits appear further back. No specific deity or a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2010-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a pada puja, a group ritual. Many women in white traditional saris and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor, most with red or yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Brass and silver puja plates, lamps, small bells and bowls rest on orange cloth mats in front of them, some holding flowers and offerings. Several people have hands folded in prayer. Rows of participants extend to the back of the room, and a few people stand near the back, some wearing bright blue or yellow tops.2010-09-18A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women and some men, sits on the floor of a white-tiled hall with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a young woman in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl and bangles looks upward, while an older woman in orange sari with a beaded necklace sits to the right. Behind them women in white, yellow, pink and red saris, and a boy, join in devotion. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps and candles sit on mats in front of them, and open books lie on the floor. No prominent figure matching the page's a person reference is clearly visible, so no identification is made.2012-05-01A large group of women sits cross-legged on the floor in rows during a pada puja, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. Most wear white or cream dresses with red, orange or yellow shawls draped over their shoulders; a foreground woman in a saffron-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and red-bordered shawl leads the front row. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings, banana leaves with food and small plates of offerings are arranged on mats in front of them, with lit oil lamps glowing among the rows. No a person candidate is visible, and the scene shows devotees in worship at an ashram setting.2011-02-28October 17 20122012-10-17January 28 20132013-01-28Large seated group of women at a satsang or puja gathering on a white floor with red mats and bamboo mats. Foreground women wear orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, holding small oil lamps (diyas) and offering flames. Behind them women in white saris with yellow and red borders, some in teal and grey clothing, also hold lit oil lamps. The scene shows a collective lamp-lighting ritual with participants seated in rows.2013-05-31A photograph of a large seated congregation performing a ritual with hands folded in prayer inside a hall with wooden railings and hanging colourful banners. In the foreground, several women sit on orange mats before brass plates and small brass lamps holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in the centre wears an orange saffron sari with a red blouse and a rudraksha mala, eyes lowered. Women in white clothes with orange shawls and yellow-scarved attendees sit nearby, with many more people in white behind them. A green plastic bag hangs at the upper left corner of the frame.2010-09-14February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall performs a ritual with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in white and cream cloth with orange or yellow shawls sit on orange mats, with brass oil lamps, small bowls, flower petals and kumkum-marked plates arranged before them. Several women wear vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and some hold open booklets. Behind them more devotees in white and yellow sit in rows. No a person is visible in the frame.2010-10-29