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A seated group of women and girls in white and cream clothing performs a ritual with small brass bells and incense sticks on a patterned carpet. The woman in front wears a white top, green-bordered sari, rudraksha mala and orange rudraksha shawl, and holds a brass bell. Beside her, a woman in orange shawl and cream sari holds a bell with cupped hands. Further left, women hold incense sticks, and to the right a child sits with hands together. Behind them, a man in white and an orange shawl sits on a red-draped stage.

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Four women sit cross-legged on a floor in a ritual puja, each holding small handbells and a small brass lamp or vessel. The woman in front right wears a white garment with a green-bordered shawl, a rudraksha garland with dark rudraksha mala beads, a vertical tilak on her forehead, and a small bell in her right hand while raising a lamp-like object. Beside her, a woman in a white and orange-gold shawl with a rudraksha garland holds a bell. Two other women in white attire sit to the left, one with a sash and another with a patterned white dress, all seated with eyes closed in devotion. Behind them, a few older people in white and orange sit in the background of a hall with red draping. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24A group of women seated on white floor mats perform an aarti-style ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. The foreground woman on the right has a shaved head and wears white clothing with a rudraksha mala. Beside her, a woman in a cream sari with a pink border holds a lamp, and a woman in white with rudraksha beads holds one toward the centre. At left, a woman in an orange robe with rudraksha malas raises a lit lamp, next to a blonde woman in white with a brown shawl. Copper vessels, offerings and a red-draped stage with a microphone appear in the background. Around six people are visible.2014-07-25July 25 20142014-07-25A seated satsang gathering of devotees in a large hall, many with eyes closed and hands joined in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala sits at left; a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered rudraksha garland sits with palms together; a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari, rudraksha garland and pendant sits centre-right with cupped hands and eyes closed; another woman in maroon and gold with a rudraksha mala holds her palms joined at right. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon clothes with white and red forehead marks fill the room, with a chain barrier and pillars visible. A small red-petal offering sits near the centre-right.2014-08-24A seated group of devotees performs a puja on a red cloth with brass bells, small oil lamps and metal dishes of offerings. Many wear white and cream ritual clothing; a woman in a blue shawl and green top sits beside a woman in a white cardigan, both lifting incense sticks, while a blonde woman in white holds a brass bell and a stick of incense. Other participants sit behind them in a crowded hall.2012-09-03October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesSeveral women sit cross-legged in a hall with white-covered chairs and red sashes behind them, seated for a satsang. In the foreground, a woman with long wavy platinum-blond hair wears a white kurta and a red-orange patterned shawl, holding a small red flower in her clasped hands. Beside her, a woman with curly brown hair in a white top and layered rudraksha malas presses her palms together in prayer. At right, a woman with dark hair in a white outfit wears a long brown rudraksha mala and holds a white flower in her cupped hands with eyes closed. Behind them, others sit with hands folded in meditative posture. No a person is visible in the frame.2014-01-23A seated group of devotees in white and pastel clothing performs a padapuja or satsang on a patterned carpet. In the foreground, brass puja plates hold red and yellow flowers, small oil lamps and a brass deity murti, and a tall incense-like stick stands among them. Behind, a large gong hangs on a dark wall. A woman in a white blouse with rudraksha-style beads and bangles sits centred with hands in mudra; beside her a woman in a pink sari and a bald woman in white kneel with eyes closed; women in white and orange shawls hold printed pages and chant. No a person candidate is visible among the people shown.2013-12-22November 07 20142014-11-07A large group of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and kurtas, sit cross-legged in rows during a puja in a hall with red walls. Many hold small brass lamps or incense sticks and perform the ritual with focused expressions. Brass plates, oil lamps and small bowls sit on a cloth in the foreground. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold jewelry; one woman in a pink-bordered sari sits at right, and a woman in a green jacket holds an offering at center-right. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2012-09-03December 21 20132013-12-21