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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a group puja or satsang. In the foreground, a woman with long light hair wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and sits with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in an orange-and-gold sari with a mala sits chanting, and an older woman in a peach-pink sari sits with hands folded. Behind them rows of men and women wear white, orange and pink clothing, many with orange shawls. Brass plates, small oil lamps and a kalasha sit on mats in front of them. Pink and orange banners hang on the walls, and a framed portrait with a small figure is visible at the upper right, labelled as a portrait without legible text.

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A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees on mats, most wearing white or cream clothes with orange-saffron shawls and stoles. In the foreground, a woman in orange and a woman in red-and-white saris sit before brass plates with oil lamps, small brass bowls, flowers and a red mat. Several devotees have their hands joined in prayer. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a pink sari with gold trim sit among the crowd. A striped bag and water bottles lie on the floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2012-04-21A large seated satsang audience fills a hall, with many devotees dressed in orange, white and cream clothing and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in orange robes sit cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting on their laps. Brass oil lamps, small brass plates and offering dishes lie on the floor before them, alongside bags and plastic containers. A woman in white with a red shawl sits at the right edge, looking forward calmly. No clear a person candidate is visible in this crowd frame; the view is of devotees meditating during a seated gathering.2012-04-28A large seated congregation of women and some children sits on the floor of a bright hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris with red blouses sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one in a red sari with green border, another in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small ritual vessels sit before them on the floor, and water bottles and a book rest nearby. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and red clothing fill the room, with a deity-decorated altar and orange cloth visible at the back. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2012-04-19A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth banners in orange, red, blue and white, with white draped fabric on the ceiling. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, orange and saffron clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several have orange shawls. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange shawl sits with a woman in orange and pink, and a woman in white holds brass ritual items on a tray with lit oil lamps before her. A small golden deity murti stands on an altar at the back of the room, near red chairs and a red curtain.2012-04-22A seated group meditation in a bright hall with a tiled floor and orange and red ribbon decorations overhead. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged at the left edge, and a woman in a blue and white embroidered kurta sits on a mat beside brass lamps and small brass dishes. To the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in white with an orange stole sit with eyes closed, with brass vessels and a striped bag nearby. Behind them, dozens of seated participants wear white, orange and pastel clothing and sit in rows facing the front. A decorated altar with red and orange cloth stands at the back left, and a shrine with a deity figure is visible at the far left.2012-04-20A photograph of a large group of women seated closely on the floor in a hall during a devotional ritual. Many wear red and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold small offering items, lamps or flowers in their hands, and others sit with palms pressed together. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari and holds an offering. No a person candidate is visible in this frame; the scene shows devotees at a satsang-style gathering.2013-11-17April 24 20122012-04-24April 23 20122012-04-23April 24 20122012-04-24A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in prayer. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; many wear white or cream clothing, while others wear orange and saffron shawls, red and pink saris, and yellow or black tops. Several women wear forehead markings and bangles. In the foreground, a woman in a red shawl and white dress holds her hands together, and brass puja plates with small oil lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor before the group. Saffron and red banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a stage area with a dark backdrop and a standing figure in white is visible at the back. No single leader is clearly recognizable in the frame.2012-04-22A large hall filled with seated devotees during a group session. In the foreground, several women in orange and cream saris and orange shawls sit on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps and books in front of them, some with hands folded in prayer. Behind them rows of people in white and pastel clothing sit closely together. Colourful woven cloth pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and red curtains and a draped stage are visible at the back. No individual can be confidently identified as a person, so no candidate is marked.2012-04-17April 30 20122012-04-30