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A seated group of devotees in a hall with maroon curtains and a tiled floor. Several women in front wear saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas and white or red tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged with hands folded or raised in devotion. Behind them, others in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha beads sit attentively. Brass oil lamps, a small offering tray with flowers, and plastic containers sit on the floor in front. No a person candidate is visible.

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August 24 20142014-08-24A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, with many rows of people in white, orange and maroon clothing. In the foreground, four women sit cross-legged on a mat: the woman at left wears a white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala; the woman in maroon at centre wears a maroon sari, rudraksha mala and a red pendant, hands open in her lap; the woman in orange on the right wears an orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala and sits with palms resting; another woman in orange at far right has hands together. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass items, a small metal box and a tray with flower petals sit on the floor in front. No a person candidate is visible.2014-08-24August 28 20152015-08-28A seated group of devotees in a hall with maroon drapes, most wearing white or orange-and-maroon ritual clothing with rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre a woman in saffron-orange sari with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a young woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and bangles sits beside her with palms pressed together. Other participants in white and maroon sit behind them, eyes closed or looking forward, during a satsang or pada-puja gathering. Foreground shows a small cup and a plate.2014-08-24November 04 20152015-11-04A photograph of a seated group of women in an assembly hall, most wearing orange or saffron saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vertical forehead markings. The central figure in a white sari with red-and-gold border holds her hands together in front of her, appearing to chant or recite. Others sit attentively with eyes lowered or closed, and a small water bottle and a Russian flag are visible at the edge. Several are wearing glasses. Faint white copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2013-05-10May 10 20132013-05-10August 02 20132013-08-02A row of women in saffron-orange saris and blouses sits cross-legged on a white floor during a satsang gathering. Several wear long rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, a woman with glasses and hair in a bun looks ahead with hands resting in her lap. Behind them, seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing fill the hall. On the floor in front are brass puja plates, a kalasha-style vessel, a covered steel tiffin-style container, small oil lamps and flower petals on silver trays, with a red cloth and a blue lidded container at right.2013-07-22August 23 20142014-08-23March 01 20162016-03-01January 16 20162016-01-16