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A large group of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a temple hall, performing a seated meditation or chanting practice. Most wear orange or saffron saris with bright gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in a red and orange sari with an orange shawl sits with palms joined and eyes closed, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel in front of the group. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and red garments and a few in white saris fill the room, with a gold shrine area visible in the background.

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August 02 20132013-08-02September 30 20142014-09-30August 24 20142014-08-24Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a ritual, with women in orange and rust-red saris and white or cream clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Several women have palms joined or hold objects, and brass puja plates with flowers, oil lamps and kumkum are arranged on a cloth in front of them. The cream-clad women behind also sit cross-legged on the white floor.2014-04-04August 03 20132013-08-03Several women sit cross-legged on a floor in a temple hall during a seated ritual. Three prominent women in front wear orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, eyes closed, hands folded in their laps. The woman in the centre wears glasses and a bracelet. Brass oil lamps and small offering trays with flowers and red kumkum sit on a cloth before them, and a gilded deity murti is visible in the background. Other devotees in orange sit behind them.2014-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of women meditating or chanting in a hall with red cushions and red chairs. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits with eyes closed and hands folded, beside a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala, hands clasped in prayer. Several women wear white, red and orange saris with white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Many others sit behind them, some with eyes closed, and a few have shaved or cropped heads. A steel tumbler and a small brass lamp sit on the floor. No a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-08-02July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA seated group of women and girls in an indoor hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground a woman in an orange-brown sari with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands joined in prayer, and a girl in orange in the lower right wears a white forehead band. Behind them, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold small brass ritual items and oil lamps on plates, while others in white blouses and saris sit in rows. Small brass lamps and offering plates with flowers and sweets sit on the floor. No man in saffron or a person-like figure is clearly visible, so no in-person identification is made. Chairs and a white railing appear at the back.2013-08-03September 10 20132013-09-10September 16 20132013-09-16A large group of women and some men in orange and saffron saris and robes sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and red cushioned seating. Many hold small brass pooja plates with flowers, lamps and small bowls, and some pour or offer items. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Red and orange mats cover the floor, with brass pooja vessels and lamps in front of them. Some participants in white and red clothes sit further back, and a few wear glasses. The scene resembles a group puja or ritual practice in an ashram setting.2013-07-30