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A seated satsang gathering of many devotees, mostly women, dressed in white, pastel and bright clothing, sitting on striped mats on a polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange top sits cross-legged with a small brass puja tray and a red-bordered cloth with small lamps and vessels before her. Beside her a woman in a lilac patterned top and a woman in blue with folded hands sit in prayer, and a woman in white with folded hands and glasses sits nearby, all wearing beaded rudraksha-style malas. The people's eyes are mostly closed in meditation, and a water bottle and bags sit at the edges.

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Indoor seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, sitting on mats on a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman with light hair wears a white sari with a border; a young boy in a white t-shirt and a girl in a green and yellow top sit cross-legged. Brass lamps with oil lamps and small offerings sit on the floor in front. Behind them many more people in white and light clothing sit in rows, with a saffron and striped cloth hanging on the back wall and a white-haired figure among them. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2011-01-23A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a bright hall during a satsang session. In the foreground a woman in a white short-sleeved top and a dark bead mala sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a pink top with a mala also holds her hands in namaste. Around them many people sit on red and striped mats in white, orange, teal and pink clothing, several with malas and some holding papers or booklets. Small items such as a brass bottle and a water bottle lie on the floor, and red chairs appear at the back of the room.2010-10-12April AF 2012Devotees sit on red-striped floor mats in a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a woman with curly reddish-brown hair wears a blue paisley kurta and presses her palms together in anjali. Beside her a fair-haired woman in an all-white outfit with a rudraksha-style mala chants with her hands cupped, and next to her a woman in white with a mala holds her hands open. Brass puja plates, a kalasha-like brass vessel, small oil lamps and offerings sit on an orange cloth at right, with a clear water bottle nearby. Other seated participants in colourful salwar and saris fill the background, and a few men in white shirts sit farther back.2010-10-26April 03 20122012-04-03December 10 20132013-12-10A seated crowd of devotees in a hall during a lamp ritual. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames in their hands, some with eyes closed in prayer. Women wear white and orange-saffron shawls and saris; one woman in the foreground wears a red and gold patterned kurta with hands pressed together. Others wear blue, green and pink. Orange-robed figures stand in the upper background near a tall structure. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible; no candidate matches the a person criteria.2012-10-25A seated satsang or pada puja gathering in a hall, with a large crowd of devotees sitting on the floor in rows. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and tilak sits with eyes closed, a woman in orange with a long rudraksha mala and glasses sits with hands in prayer, and a woman in a white and orange sari with folded hands and a red bindi sits in front. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, incense sticks, a small brass vessel and red and yellow flower offerings are arranged on a cloth before them. Many others in orange, white and red garments sit behind, some with hands folded in devotion. No a person candidate is identifiable in the visible frame.2014-09-07A group of women sit cross-legged on striped floor mats in a bright hall, seated in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar. The foreground woman in an orange top and white pants has her hands folded before her, and a woman in a teal top sits beside her. Others wear white ritual clothes or saris, and one older woman in white with glasses presses her hands together. Brass puja vessels, small plastic containers and a red bag sit on the mats. Red-cushioned chairs line the back, where a few people sit reading or with hands folded. Orange-draped seats and a glass case with a sacred item appear at the far back.2011-01-17A large hall with a white tiled floor holds many seated women and some men in traditional and ashram clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats with hands folded in prayer. Many wear white sarees with orange or red borders, orange robes, and green or cream saree; one woman in orange has a tilak on her forehead. Brass oil lamps, small plates and offering bowls sit before them on mats. Behind them are glass display cases holding gilded deity murti and framed images, plus red chairs and a lit ceiling. Several people are seated in rows with bags and water bottles nearby.2012-04-04A seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with wooden panelling. Most attendees wear white or red-orange garments; several women wear rudraksha malas and have tilak marks on their foreheads. Front-row women in saffron-red saris hold japa beads and sit with hands clasped. A woman in a pale blue shawl and a lanyard holds a mala in her hands. Others in white sit with eyes closed, hands folded in prayer or holding notes. Background rows show more seated devotees and a red-clad man near the right. No speaker or deity is visible in frame.2014-01-10October 25 20102010-10-25