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Two women sit cross-legged on a floor in prayer, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, in front of a large gold-carved throne-like seat with red cushion. The woman on the left wears an orange saree and orange blouse with red border, rudraksha mala beads, glasses, and a white tilak on her forehead. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with red border, red blouse, rudraksha mala, bangles, and a white tilak. Before them on an orange cloth are brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of flower petals and offerings, and a paper sheet.

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Two women sit cross-legged on a white floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in front of a golden ornate pedestal with a red cushioned top. The woman on the left wears an orange saffron sari with a red border, rudraksha mala beads, a gold bangle and a small gold pendant, with a white vertical tilak on her forehead and round glasses. The woman on the right wears a white sari with a red blouse and red-bordered pallu, a black beaded mala, a white horizontal band on her forehead with a red bindi, and silver bangles. A white sheet of paper lies on the floor before her. Two people visible, seated in satsang.2013-06-18June 29 20132013-06-29Two women sit cross-legged with eyes closed in a meditation or chanting session in a hall. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon border, rudraksha malas, glasses and a red bindi, her hands clasped in her lap. The woman on the right wears a white sari with lace trim, a red bindi, a white tilak on her forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold bangle, her hands in a mudra. Behind them, many people in orange and saffron clothing sit in rows, several also with eyes closed, in a room with white walls and a wooden door.2014-10-04 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20132013-02-18June 01 20142014-06-01Seated devotees in an ashram hall perform a puja with hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. In the foreground, three women sit on mats in front of brass plates holding flowers, small brass cups and an incense stick. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a red blouse and a rudraksha mala; the middle woman wears white with an orange shawl and gold bangles; the woman on the right wears white with an orange shawl and a vertical white forehead mark. Behind them, more devotees in white and yellow clothing sit in rows.2010-09-14Two women sit cross-legged on a white floor in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. The woman on the left has grey hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and orange robes. The younger woman on the right, in red-orange robes with a white tilak on her forehead, also has a rudraksha mala. Brass puja items sit on a small white marble stand before them, including oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a coconut. Other seated devotees in orange and red garments are visible behind them, with stacked red cushions along the wall.2016-08-04May 15 20132013-05-15May 09 20132013-05-09Two women in saffron and orange-red sarees with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a red carpet before a low wooden puja table. The woman on the left holds a wooden plate and sings or chants, while the woman on the right holds an open orange booklet and clasps her hands near a small flame. On the table are brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a small plate of fruit and flowers, and incense smoke rises. Behind them stands a crystal shivalingam on a stone yoni-pitha base, beside gold ornaments, potted green plants and a dark red curtain.2014-10-27Two young women in orange saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red carpet, each holding a handheld microphone. Both wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. The woman on the left looks ahead while the woman on the right has her eyes closed and hands clasped at her chest, reading from a sheet of paper. In front of them on a low silver tray are brass oil lamps, small offering bowls, flowers and a small brass deity murti. A white air cooler stands in the background.2016-08-04A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on orange and red mats during a ritual gathering. Most wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white saris with red or yellow shawls and forehead markings. Brass plates, small bells, lamps and vessels sit on the mats, with flower petals and a small brass plate of offerings in the foreground. A woman in front in an orange sari with a red bindi tends the ritual items, while others sit with hands folded or hold objects and seem to be chanting. Up to six women are visible.2010-11-13