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A photograph of a large seated congregation in a bright hall with red curtains and white walls. In the foreground, women in saffron-orange and red saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on white floor mats, holding brass and copper vessels and tall golden horn-shaped cups. Brass bowls, small oil lamps and trays of flowers and offerings are arranged before them. Behind, rows of many more women and some men in orange, red and white attire fill the room, appearing to take part in a group ritual or satsang.

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A large satsang hall filled with seated devotees in saffron and orange saris and robes, many with rudraksha malas and white or red forehead markings. Front rows sit on mats before small brass pots, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates with flowers, while women in the foreground have hands folded or palms together in prayer. Rows of men and women in white garments fill the background behind white pillars. A small shrine and a golden canopy are visible at the top of the room.2013-08-19 +1 copiesJanuary 28 20132013-01-28A large group of women seated on a floor in a hall during a ritual, many in orange and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small golden cone-shaped vessels and brass bowls, and a bowl of flowers sits on a tray in the foreground. Other seated attendees in white and red clothing sit behind them, and a red carpet and white chairs are visible at the top left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-07-15A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of women and girls in orange and maroon robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on mats behind silver trays holding brass lamps, flowers, bowls and small vessels for puja. Red curtains hang in the background and a large audience fills the seating beyond.2013-09-15A large seated assembly of devotees in an indoor hall during a satsang gathering. Foreground women in rust-red and saffron saris with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and vertical tilak markings on their foreheads, seated before small brass vessels, brass cones and offering plates. Behind them, rows of women in orange, saffron and white clothing sit cross-legged on mats, many with white and orange ascetic-style dress and bead necklaces. A brass kalasha-style vessel and plates of offerings lie on the floor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or raised dais is visible.2013-08-19A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a ritual, many wearing saffron-orange saris with magenta borders and rudraksha malas. Several hold long brass horns (ritual trumpets) to their mouths, while others sit before silver plates with small bowls, brass lamps and flower petals. In the foreground a woman with a grey-streaked head and spectacles holds a brass horn, and in the lower right a woman with spectacles plays a horn over a silver tray. Behind them a red curtain and white walls form the backdrop, and some women in white saris are seated at the back. The arrangement suggests a puja with offerings and a group of women performing a ritual together.2013-09-23A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, rows of women in orange and maroon saris sit on mats, holding small oil lamps and brass plates of offerings, with brass kalashas, bowls, flowers and fruit set on trays before them. Many have white and red markings on their foreheads and wear beaded necklaces. Behind them, a larger crowd in white and orange clothing sits in rows under red curtains and hanging decorative banners.2013-03-03 +1 copiesA large hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains shows many seated women and some men in saffron, orange and red ritual clothing, sitting in rows on mats in a ceremonial gathering. Several women in the foreground wear orange saris with rudraksha malas and hold small brass lamps or puja items. Brass trays with flowers, fruit, sweets and small oil lamps are arranged before them. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall and decorative fabric banners in orange, red and white line the upper walls. The seated devotees appear absorbed in worship or meditation.2013-03-03August 08 20142014-08-08A large group of women and some men in orange and saffron saris and robes sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and red cushioned seating. Many hold small brass pooja plates with flowers, lamps and small bowls, and some pour or offer items. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Red and orange mats cover the floor, with brass pooja vessels and lamps in front of them. Some participants in white and red clothes sit further back, and a few wear glasses. The scene resembles a group puja or ritual practice in an ashram setting.2013-07-30A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged in rows on the floor of a bright hall, performing a puja. They wear saffron and orange sarees and tunics, many with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Before them stand brass plates and trays with oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flowers and small offerings, and several lit lamps burn on the floor. Some women hold their hands in anjali mudra or sit with eyes closed, while others follow printed sheets on their laps. Pink and red curtains hang on the left wall.2013-03-05Many women seated on the floor in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Several sit with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and plates of offerings, brass vessels and a tray of flowers and leaves sit before them on a red cloth. A red curtain and a row of spectators in white and light clothing sit in the background of a hall.2013-05-10