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A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with long dark hair tied up on top sits cross-legged on a mat, holding a small brass vessel and performing a ritual with brass lamps and a small brass pot on a cloth. A rudraksha mala and a gold-rimmed pendant hang on the chest, with a trident emblem on the shoulder and a white tripundra on the forehead. Behind, many people in orange and saffron clothing sit in rows in a hall, and a girl in orange sits to the left beside a Himalayan water bottle and a red bag. The scene suggests a puja or yogam session with oil lamps lit on the floor.

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August 24 20162016-08-24Seated devotees in a bright hall perform a ritual session on a white floor. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse with rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold shawl sits with hands folded, a red bindi and white forehead marking. Beside her, a long-haired woman in rust-red robes with rudraksha malas and a trident-marked shawl sits with eyes closed, hands resting on a brass tray. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes sit in meditation or prayer. Small brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a red thermos and a water bottle are placed on mats. A framed deity picture hangs on the wall behind.2016-08-24August 16 20162016-08-16August 24 20162016-08-24August 24 20162016-08-24Seated devotees in rust-red saffron-toned robes perform a ritual on a floor with brass oil lamps, a pink lotus flower, and small offering dishes. The woman in front right holds a lit incense stick or lamp in one hand and a small bell-like object in the other, with a rudraksha mala draped across her chest and sandalwood-style tilak marks on her forehead. Smoke rises from the offerings. Beside her, another woman in similar red robes and a rudraksha mala plays a small hand instrument. Behind them, other participants in cream and orange clothing sit on the floor with lamps, and a water bottle and a small black device rest on the floor. Pale walls and red chairs fill the background. No a person candidate is visible.2016-08-24A woman with a white tilak on her forehead sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a satsang hall, eyes lowered and hands together over a small ritual item. She wears a rust-red sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala with a dark pendant. Around her, devotees in orange, red and white garments sit in rows, some with tilaks. In front of her are a small tablet, lotus flowers, a plate of offerings and brass lamps. Behind the people, a red-and-gold painted wall panel is visible.2016-08-09August 16 20162016-08-16April 10 20142014-04-10August 24 20162016-08-24A woman with long light-blonde hair sits cross-legged in the foreground with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, a white tilak with a red bindi on her forehead, and a bangle on her wrist. Behind her, several seated devotees in orange and gold-bordered saris and orange robes face the same direction. Before her on the floor are a brass oil lamp, small offerings, and bottled water. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image, so no candidate is marked.2016-08-24A woman in orange sannyasi-style robes sits cross-legged in the foreground holding a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, with a rudraksha mala hanging across her chest and a red bindi on her forehead. Behind her, a blurred gathering of devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit on the floor, many holding small flames or lamps. A small bronze item and offerings rest on the floor in front.2016-08-16