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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a group session. In the foreground, several women in orange and cream saris and orange shawls sit on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps and books in front of them, some with hands folded in prayer. Behind them rows of people in white and pastel clothing sit closely together. Colourful woven cloth pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and red curtains and a draped stage are visible at the back. No individual can be confidently identified as a person, so no candidate is marked.

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April 17 20122012-04-17April 17 20122012-04-17A large hall of seated devotees performing puja with hands pressed in anjali at the Bidadi ashram. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes and red blouse sits with palms joined and eyes closed, with a brass oil lamp and a thali tray before her. Beside her, a woman in white with an orange shawl offers worship, and a woman in pink and beige sari holds her hands together. Rows of devotees in white, orange, pink and red clothing fill the floor on mats, with brass lamps and offering plates scattered in front. Colourful striped and tasselled hangings decorate the ceiling, and a small deity murti is visible at the left wall.2012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 30 20122012-04-30April 16 20122012-04-16April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream walls and hanging colourful tassel decorations in yellow, orange and blue. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, cream, pink, teal and saffron clothing, many with white shawls, some wearing glasses. Some sit with hands folded in prayer or with eyes closed, and a few hold notebooks. Behind them, rows of chairs, a bookshelf of books and a small red-draped table are visible, with more people seated along the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-18April 16 20122012-04-16A large hall at a seated puja gathering, with many devotees sitting on the white tiled floor in rows. Most wear orange, red and cream saris or kurtas, and several women wear rudraksha or mala necklaces. Each seated person has a brass thali with oil lamps, small bowls and offerings in front of them on red or orange mats. Colourful cloth-wrapped pillars hang from the white ceiling, pink walls frame red curtains, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall at the back. Many more people stand and sit toward the back of the hall.2012-04-16A photograph of a large hall filled with many seated people, mostly women, sitting cross-legged on mats and cloths on the floor in rows. Most wear white or cream clothes with red-orange or saffron shawls and sashes, and some wear orange-pink saris in the foreground. Brass plates with lamps and small offerings sit before them, and small oil lamps glow on the floor. Colourful tassel-decorated pendants hang from a white draped ceiling, and ceiling fans turn above. A dark altar area with a deity image appears at the far left. The scene suggests a group spiritual practice session.2011-01-22A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in prayer. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; many wear white or cream clothing, while others wear orange and saffron shawls, red and pink saris, and yellow or black tops. Several women wear forehead markings and bangles. In the foreground, a woman in a red shawl and white dress holds her hands together, and brass puja plates with small oil lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor before the group. Saffron and red banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a stage area with a dark backdrop and a standing figure in white is visible at the back. No single leader is clearly recognizable in the frame.2012-04-22