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A large seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, fills the frame during a devotional gathering. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra or raised hands, eyes closed in prayer. Several wear white and cream saris and kurtas, while others wear orange, teal and green-patterned garments. Many have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them a golden ornate throne or altar with gilded decoration is visible, and a woman seated near it wears a white sari with gold jewellery. The atmosphere suggests a satsang or pada-puja gathering.

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A dense crowd of devotees seated closely together in a hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or raised in a devotional gesture. Most wear white or cream clothing with white ash marks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a brown-beaded mala and a woman in a saffron-orange sari with a dark mala are prominent. A younger woman in the centre wears a white blouse with a floral yellow and red print and a small bindi. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-08-24A large seated congregation of women fills a hall, most in white or cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear red or orange saris, and a few have visible name badges. One woman in the upper centre raises her hand, and a small child sits among the audience. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-09-05February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, several young women wear saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines across their foreheads; the central woman has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind and around them, many devotees in white clothing with red lanyard-style cords sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Ornate gold and red decor and a gilded altar area appear in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2015-02-24A photograph of a large seated congregation, mostly women, at a satsang. Many sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali mudra in front of them. Most wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders, while others wear purple, blue and orange garments. Several wear glasses and gold necklaces, and some have ID badges on their clothing. No a person candidate is visible; the front of the frame shows only devotees, and no throne or stage figure appears.2010-10-24A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, many in white clothing with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have eyes closed and palms raised in a chanting or meditative posture. Some women wear saffron and green saris, and a few have red kumkum on their foreheads. The front row is blurred and in the foreground. No single figure in saffron, crown, or ceremonial adornment is identifiable as a presiding figure, so no a person candidate is identified.2013-12-08A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women and girls, in an indoor hall during a Paduka Puja gathering. In the foreground a woman with short light brown hair and an orange scarf over a white outfit sits with clasped hands beside a woman in pale pink, both wearing glasses. A young girl in a purple top with an orange lanyard sits in front, and a young boy sits behind them. At right a woman in a green and white sari with a mala presses her palms together. Behind the rows, many people in white kurtas and white clothing sit in meditative postures, some with white forehead markings, and metal railings run along the right edge.2012-10-24May 30 20172017-05-30July 22 20132013-07-22April 23 20162016-04-23December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall, most with palms raised in front of them as in a blessing or meditative gesture. Many wear white ritual clothing, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several women wear glasses, one wears a white flower in her hair, and an older woman in the back wears an orange shawl. The seating is on carpet, with chairs visible behind.2013-12-07