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A woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe and a long dark rudraksha mala sits in a seated assembly, pressing two fingers against the bridge of her nose with her mouth open as if mid-breath. She wears wire-rimmed glasses, a white vertical tilak on her forehead with a red bindi, a small gold earring, a silver bracelet and a pendant on a cord. Beside her, another person in orange with a rudraksha mala and bangles performs the same gesture. Behind them, people in maroon garments sit before a red curtain, indicating a group satsang or meditation practice.

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A photograph of several women in orange saffron robes and long rudraksha malas at an indoor event with a red curtain behind them. In the foreground a woman with white paste on her forehead, a red bindi, glasses and hair tied back stands looking to the side. Beside her an older woman with grey hair in a bun, glasses and gold earrings bends forward while another woman in orange holds something near her hands. Further right another woman in orange with light hair and a mala is visible. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present in the frame.2016-08-02Two women in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in a satsang hall with red drapery behind them. The woman on the right wears glasses, a red bindi, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, and holds her hands together in a gesture of devotion. Beside her a woman with short curly hair and white markings on her face and forehead also wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads, with her eyes closed. Other devotees in red and orange sit blurred in the background. No identifiable a person is visible; the people shown are devotees in meditative posture.2013-07-06A woman with greying hair, white forehead markings and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small brass oil lamp forward with her right hand while speaking. Behind her, several devotees sit in a hall with red draped walls; a young girl in a dark maroon outfit with white forehead paint and a woman in a purple sari are visible, and other people are blurred in the background.2013-07-08December 22 20112011-12-22July 29 20112011-07-29October 06 20142014-10-06Several women sit cross-legged on a floor in a temple hall during a seated ritual. Three prominent women in front wear orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, eyes closed, hands folded in their laps. The woman in the centre wears glasses and a bracelet. Brass oil lamps and small offering trays with flowers and red kumkum sit on a cloth before them, and a gilded deity murti is visible in the background. Other devotees in orange sit behind them.2014-10-05 +1 copiesAugust 13 20142014-08-13Three women in saffron-orange clothing sit cross-legged in a row on a floor, performing a nasal breathing practice with their right hands raised to their noses. The woman on the far left wears an orange top and matching orange shawl, the middle woman wears an orange shawl over an orange top with a gold bangle, and the woman on the right, with hair in a bun and a white tilak on her forehead, wears orange robes and a gold bangle. A brass plate with yellow flowers and a small brass cup sits on the floor in front of them, with a gold and red patterned cloth and red curtains in the background.2011-11-08A photograph of a large gathering of women in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, standing in a hall before a red curtain. In the centre, a woman with curly light-brown hair, glasses, a red bindi and a dark bead mala stands with palms pressed together and face tilted upward. To the left, an older woman in orange holds a small golden food offering toward a devotee's chest, while others around hold food on their palms. Several participants with orange robes and red borders surround them. The scene suggests a sannyasi offering ritual with food to monastic devotees.2016-08-02A woman in an orange sari with a gold border and matching orange blouse sits with eyes closed, a white and red tilak on her forehead, holding a small object to her mouth with her right hand while the other hand cradles a sphere, a rudraksha mala draped over her shoulders. Around her, seated devotees in orange and maroon robes with gold borders sit in rows, and white flower petals and leaves lie on a green leaf tray in the foreground. The setting looks like a satsang or ritual gathering in a hall with metal railings. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame, and the page's Satsang context is not shown in the image.2013-10-04March 06 20182018-03-06