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A seated group gathering in a hall with red curtains and white walls, many people sitting cross-legged on mats and floor cushions. Most are women and girls in saris, salwar and churidar in green, red, orange, white and pink, some wearing bindis, necklaces and bangles. A young woman in an orange-and-black patterned sari with a white forehead mark sits centrally, hands working at something small. A girl in red shows a bead-like object near a tray. Oil lamps glow on the floor, and a shaved-headed man in red and a man in white sit near the back wall.

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February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall, sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Most wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas or pendant necklaces. Several hold small brass bells or ritual items in their hands, and brass vessels and small plates sit on the floor in front. A bright orange cloth hangs on the wall behind them, and a visible white marble-topped ledge and stacked plastic bottles appear at left. The women appear absorbed in a group chanting or meditation session.2012-05-18Indoor photo of a seated devotional gathering in a plain room with cream walls, a red curtain and a cabinet. Many women and some children sit on the floor with hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed in prayer, and a few wear tilak on the forehead. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings sit in front of them. An elderly woman in a red sari and a woman in a white shawl stand or sit at the back, and a man in an orange garment sits on a chair at the top right. The visible people number roughly thirty, and no one in the image is identified by name.2012-05-07Seated audience at a satsang in a hall with a pale tiled floor, many people sitting on mats and cushions. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with hands folded, beside a young woman in a dark top and a girl in a dark red uniform with gold trim. Behind them rows of devotees, several in white and dark red clothes, some in saffron and yellow shawls, listen attentively. Small brass items and a water bottle sit on the floor, and a metal stanchion and chain divide the seating area. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image.2013-01-15A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with red curtains and white pillars. In the foreground, women and girls in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats. Younger girls in maroon and gold-bordered dresses sit in rows, some with hands folded. Behind them, men and women in white and light-coloured clothing sit on chairs and mats, watching attentively. Small brass vessels and a tray with offerings sit on a mat in the front row. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-06-09April 09 20122012-04-09July 20 20132013-07-20A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12A seated group gathering indoors in a hall with red chairs, pink walls and red curtains, with many women and girls in white, saffron, red, green and orange saris and salwar kameez sitting cross-legged on mats in meditation or satsang. Several participants have hands pressed together in prayer, and brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings sit on the floor in front. A young girl in a saffron sari and a girl in green sit closest to the camera with eyes closed. Many have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene conveys a devotional or meditation program with a largely female audience. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-14April 14 20122012-04-14A large seated audience of women and some men fills a hall, sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Many wear white or colourful saris and salwar, with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks; several wear name badges. Pale pink, orange and green saris stand out, and a few women wear black or red dupattas. Ornate red-and-gold parasol umbrellas hang along the back wall, and a figure in white stands near the far end of the hall. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session with attentive participants.2016-08-21October 03 20112011-10-03