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Night-time photograph of a large group of young devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated on a colourful striped rug in an open courtyard. Many have their hands pressed together in anjali, while some smile and clap. On the left an empty ornate red-velvet throne with silver trim stands near a stone wall, and a pedestal fan and a video camera on a tripod are visible. At right a brass lamp stand with oil lamps and a silver-framed canopy bed sit beside a figure in orange robes whose face is not visible.

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September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08A seated group of young women and girls in orange and saffron clothing performs a ritual on a hall floor. Many wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and several have hands raised in mudra or joined in prayer. Silver trays with small oil lamps, red flowers and offerings sit before them on the floor. Behind them, other devotees in orange and red garments and an older woman in orange sit in rows near red curtains, with an adult in a white outfit at the rear. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2013-09-24July 13 20132013-07-13Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard lit by strings of fairy lights. A large crowd sits on the paved ground: many young women and girls in saffron-orange dresses with white headbands and rudraksha malas, plus others in white ritual clothes and some in red or yellow. A standing woman in a white dress with red dots stands at left. In the background a deity murti of Ganesha is visible atop a decorated platform, with a tall ornamental pillar and a stage area. A man in orange stands at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this photo.2014-08-25July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a large seated congregation of young women and girls in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha malas around their necks, sitting on the floor in rows at a satsang. Several wear white forehead markings and some have sandalwood or vibhuti on their foreheads. Many sit with hands pressed together in anjali mudra or clapping, and a few hold small items. Flower petals scattered on the low silver tables in front, a clear plastic container and a white cloth bag sit at the left, and an older woman in orange sits among them at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-12-31 +2 copiesA crowded indoor gathering of young women in red-orange saris with gold borders and multiple strands of rudraksha-style beaded malas. Many hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their raised hands, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some wear glasses. Behind them, other participants in white and orange clothing are seated, and brass vessels sit on a red cloth in the foreground.2013-03-13A seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas raises open palms during a satsang-style gathering on a red floor covering. Many women sit in rows; several wear gold-bordered orange saris and some have white vibhuti on their foreheads. Behind them a few people in white and cream clothing sit or stand near a red curtain, and a woman at upper right with raised hands wears a red and white outfit. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-07-18A dim evening gathering of devotees seated for a satsang discourse. In the foreground, young women and girls sit on the floor in red, maroon and orange saris and robes with rudraksha malas around their necks; one girl has a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Behind them, adults sit on white plastic chairs, several wearing white clothes and red or maroon shawls with event lanyards. Some listeners lean forward attentively, and one man in a yellow shirt sits to the right.2013-07-13