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A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, two women in orange-saffron saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged, one wearing a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses. Behind them, a row of young girls in deep red saris with gold borders sits with a small brass plate, incense and oil lamps placed on a red cloth before them. Many other devotees in white, red and orange garments fill the room, some with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads. White chain-and-post barriers and red floor mats frame the scene. A large orange cloth hangs in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A large seated group of women and young girls in a hall during a satsang or ritual gathering. Many wear saffron-orange sarees and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear maroon or red sarees, and others wear white sarees with white lines. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on low wooden stands in front of them, and some hold small items. Behind them more seated devotees in white and red are visible, and a stage area with red drapes is at the back. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2013-09-27A seated congregation fills a hall at a ritual event. In the foreground, young girls in red and gold saris with white forehead markings sit behind white metal railings with chains; several have mouths open, chanting. Behind them, rows of women in white tops and red shawls sit on red-cushioned chairs. One woman in a red and floral sari sits at left, and a blonde woman in a white top with a red shawl sits centre. Some attendees wear white and red garments with a lanyard visible on one. The room has red drapes and an orange-clad figure partly visible at the top edge.2013-09-06A seated group of devotees performs a padapuja-style ritual indoors on a white tiled floor covered with straw mats. Many women sit in rows wearing orange, saffron and maroon saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and forehead markings. Brass plates with flowers, small lamps and metal vessels sit on red cloths in front of them, and several women have their hands folded in prayer. In the background, more participants in red and orange attire sit among white-clad people. A printed copyright and source line appears across the photo.2013-07-28A large group of women and girls sits closely together on floor mats in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead marks. A woman in the foreground centre in orange sari and beads raises one hand while seated, and an older woman at right in orange sari gestures with her hand. Small brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel sit on a mat in front. Others in white and maroon outfits sit behind, with a bright hall and seated attendees in the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2013-05-19September 06 20132013-09-06October 26 20142014-10-26July 28 20132013-07-28April 09 20122012-04-09March 17 20132013-03-17A seated satsang gathering of many young devotees in saffron and orange robes and red-and-gold garments, most with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and some wearing rudraksha malas and bangles. Rows of children and teenagers sit cross-legged on the floor, some with eyes closed or looking forward, and a few hold small containers. Behind a metal chain barrier, adults in white and orange clothing sit among them, and a red draped backdrop and a small deity figure appear in the upper background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2014-09-01March 31 20132013-03-31A seated group ceremony in a hall with red floor mats. Many women and girls sit cross-legged on the floor in orange, saffron and deep red saris and robes, many with white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a young girl in orange sits with palms joined beside a brass lamp, and an older woman in red sits with a mala. Brass oil lamps, small bowls, flowers, incense sticks and kumkum-marked trays are arranged on cloths before them, consistent with a puja or homa setting. Several women in white saris and white clothing sit in the background among the devotees. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2013-11-22