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Large seated congregation on mats in a hall, mostly women in orange, saffron and maroon saris with rudraksha malas and tilak, hands in anjali mudra in devotion. In the foreground a woman in deep red sari sits with hands together, and nearby a brass plate holds small oil lamps, pink lotus flower, fruit and sweets on a red cloth, with a water bottle and a tablet. Some participants wear white. Practice appears to be a group puja or meditation session.

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A 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.2013-07-28July 13 20132013-07-13A large seated congregation in an indoor hall, mostly women in orange and saffron saris and kurtas with rudraksha malas, hands pressed in anjali mudra in prayer. A woman in the centre foreground wears an orange sari with a red shawl and a long rudraksha mala, eyes closed. A woman at right has a vermilion dot and tilak and wears a red sari with gold borders. Brass oil lamps, flower petals, a water bottle and offering trays sit on the floor mat in front of the group. Several people in white and grey clothing are scattered through the crowd, and a young boy in white appears at right. No clearly identifiable central teacher figure is visible.2016-08-11February 02 20132013-02-02July 23 20132013-07-23September 06 20132013-09-06A seated group of devotees, mostly women, performs a ritual in a hall with tiled floor and woven mats. Most wear saffron and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several have white ash marks on their foreheads. Each has a brass puja setup on an orange cloth with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, pink flowers and small bowls. The women sit with hands folded or pressed in prayer, eyes lowered. Behind them more participants in orange and red sit in rows, and a red banner hangs at the top of the room.2013-07-28June 06 20142014-06-06August 03 20132013-08-03Seated 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.2014-04-04A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and white-and-red traditional dress sit on a polished floor during a ritual gathering. Several hold small brass lamps or cups, and brass plates with flower petals, oil lamps and offerings sit on red mats in front of them. Women in orange with red blouses and rudraksha malas lead the row, while men in white dhotis sit farther back.2011-09-11September 25 20132013-09-25