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A large seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed in meditation inside a big indoor hall with a bright stage lit at the far back. Most are women in orange and saffron shawls or wraps, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; several wear white, yellow, green and teal saris and salwar. A bald man in a white top with an orange shawl sits in the front right. Some wear white tilak marks on their foreheads. The rows extend to the back, with a child visible at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame.

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A large seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed in meditation fills a hall at Shuddhadvaitam in Ujjain. Many wear orange or red shawls over white, pink, green and purple saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas and bindis or vibhuti on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a magenta sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a young girl in a pink top sits among the rows. A stage with a lit backdrop is visible at the far end of the hall. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06April 27 20162016-04-27May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A large photograph of a dense crowd of women seated closely together in an indoor hall, facing toward the front. Many wear saffron, red and orange saris, shawls and kurtas, with white and cream clothing among them; several wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Faces are visible across many rows, some smiling and some attentive, with a few women wearing glasses and event lanyards. The background shows a pale wall and dark drape near the stage area. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A large seated gathering of women fills the frame, many in saris and salwar in orange, saffron, pink, magenta and white, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces visible. Many have eyes closed or look down in quiet meditation, some sit with hands resting in their laps, and a few hold small devices. Warm fairy-light decorations and lit ornamental displays glow in the background of a bright hall, with a few seated figures near the far right. Some attendees wear white and orange sashes. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the foreground.2016-10-10April 27 20162016-04-27May 06 20162016-05-06A dense, seated audience at a large satsang or discourse hall, mostly women and some men, photographed from the front with foreground faces in soft focus. Many wear white or pastel kurta-style tops and saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in the centre wears a purple shawl over a patterned blouse and a name badge, and a woman at right wears a red top with rudraksha and a bindi. Some wear orange shawls and red vibhuti or kumkum marks. Attendees look toward the stage, some with notebooks and a green folder in view. The mood is attentive and focused, with no visible ritual activity.2016-12-21A large seated audience of women fills an indoor hall, with rows of devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor in saris and salwar kameez. Many wear white, green, orange, pink, yellow and blue garments, along with gold chains, bead malas and ID badges on lanyards. Some have eyes closed or hands joined in meditation. Above them hangs a row of framed portrait banners of robed sages with turbans and white beards against dark blue fabric decorated with flowers. Several portraits show bearded men in saffron and white robes. No single presenter is clearly visible at the front of the hall.2006-12-14