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A large seated crowd of mostly women with hands pressed together in namaste or raised in prayer, eyes closed, during a devotional gathering. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, orange, yellow and white, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Behind them stand golden ornate decorative figures, a deity murti and a golden chariot-like structure with a gilded lion or animal sculpture. The setting resembles satsang or a meditative program. No single presenter is clearly identifiable among the visible people.

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A photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang or devotional gathering, many people with raised hands and eyes closed or open, some singing or chanting. Women wear white kurtas, saffron-orange, purple, blue and green saris and salwar kameez, many with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Behind them stand golden statues and a golden chariot-like figure with a white horse-shaped cart, with festive lights and greenery in the background.2016-12-07May 06 20162016-05-06December 16 20172017-12-16A 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.2016-12-21December 31 20182018-12-31A large crowd of women sits on the floor under a white tented pavilion decorated with colourful tassels, fairy lights and gold artificial trees. Many have palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded at the chest, and several wear saffron, white, blue and red saris and salwar kameez with rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces. At the left, ornate gold shrine structures and gilded deity murti stand on a raised platform. The crowd is dense, filling the frame to the back of the tent.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a large seated group of mostly women at a satsang, palms raised forward in a devotional or meditative gesture. In the front row a woman in a black-and-brown patterned top with a red lanyard and beaded bracelets sits with eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a white top with a pendant and glasses chants with her mouth open. To the right a woman in a turquoise and multicolored printed kurta raises both hands. Others behind wear white, red and saffron-toned saris and shawls, and a woman in a lavender top with a red shawl sits in the middle. No a person candidate is visible.2013-12-22August 21 20162016-08-21May 06 20162016-05-06June 05 20122012-06-05