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A photograph of a seated crowd of women and girls outdoors, shot from the side. Most sit cross-legged with hands in mudra positions, eyes closed or lowered. A woman in the foreground wears a pink-and-white striped sari draped over her head, with her hands resting in her lap. Beside her a woman in a red blouse and saree with a long braid sits with a calm expression. Others wear white blouses, white and orange-bordered garments, orange and purple tops, and a young girl in a light blue top sits at the right edge. Black braids, gold earrings and rudraksha-style necklaces are visible. Behind them a parked vehicle and tiled ground are partly visible.

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July 23 20102010-07-23May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation of women in an indoor hall with plain white walls, viewed from behind and from the side. Most wear white or cream saris and mundu-style cloths with coloured borders in red, purple, gold and maroon. Several have long dark braids, gold earrings and bangles, and some wear glasses; a few older women have grey hair. Some have palms pressed together or hands raised in devotion. No speaker or deity is visible in the frame.2012-07-03June 06 20162016-06-06Outdoor photo of a seated gathering of women and girls on mats and a paved courtyard, many with hands folded in prayer or namaste. Most wear sarees and salwar in white, cream, orange, green, red and pink, with long braids and some wearing necklaces. A standing woman on the left in a white saree with gold border watches the group. A silver SUV is parked behind them, and a white plastic chair sits near the vehicle. A red-and-white box stands at lower right. The scene resembles a satsang gathering but no a person is visible.2010-11-14A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in a bright hall, sitting on mats with their hands pressed together in namaste or eyes closed in prayer. Most wear white or cream salwar and sarees, some in red, orange, yellow and green saris, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Metal stanchions and chains divide the rows. A seated figure in a green sari stands at the top right near a red chair, and a small brass lamp and offering plates sit in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees at satsang or meditation.2012-05-20A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a paved outdoor floor during a gathering, most looking toward the front. Many are dressed in white, cream and saffron, with several women in orange and yellow saris, and a girl in a yellow dress sits centrally in the foreground beside a small girl in pink. Some wear vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and necklaces or malas. No one identifiable as a person is clearly visible in this image.2011-01-01Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and steps in an open-air outdoor courtyard lit by warm street lamps. Most are women in white, cream and sari-style garments with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders; some wear red, blue and teal saris. Several sit cross-legged on striped floor mats while others sit on red-painted wooden benches at the right edge. A few women in orange and saffron stand near the back beneath red pillars and trees, and a man in white stands at the far right. Attendees appear focused toward the front, away from the camera. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-10-10November 11 20152015-11-11A photograph of a large seated congregation of women with eyes closed, meditating or chanting during an evening ritual gathering. Foreground figures wear white saris and salwar with rudraksha malas; one woman in the front right wears a white sari with a thin orange border, another in the lower left wears a teal top and gold earrings. Behind them rows of women in white, cream, yellow and orange-and-white saris sit on green and red mats and white chairs under indoor lighting. No swami or priest is clearly visible in the frame.2006-10-21Large evening crowd of mostly women seated closely on a red carpet at a person Satsang gathering. Many wear white or cream sarees and garments, with orange and red shawls, dupattas and stoles; one woman in the front centre wears a black and red patterned shawl over her head, and a young girl at right is wrapped in an orange floral shawl. Some hold papers or sit with folded hands, and a water bottle rests on the carpet. Dim lighting suggests a night event with stage lights and scaffolding visible above the crowd.2013-03-10A photograph of a large seated audience of women in a tented hall with a draped white curtain backdrop. Rows of red plastic chairs hold women in white saris with coloured borders, blue and orange saris, and a woman in a light blue blouse with a long braid. Many have eyes closed or faces turned attentively upward. Gold necklaces and earrings are visible.2006-11-26