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February 14 20162016-02-14A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall at a Guru Purnima gathering, with rows of women in white, cream and orange saris and many wearing rudraksha malas and pottu bindis. Many sit cross-legged or with hands folded, facing forward toward an unseen stage. Two women in the foreground wear white saris with orange and red borders, and a woman at right wears an orange and gold sari. Pillars and a red-and-gold decorated doorway frame the back of the hall.2016-07-19A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and rust-coloured beaded mala necklaces, with white forehead markings and sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks. Foreground women sit cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra, eyes closed, while others meditate or listen; a child sits at left. The hall has cream walls, wooden doors and a blue-and-white banner in the background. Nothing visible indicates a specific named programme beyond the hall setting.2015-08-09A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, filling a hall with many rows of devotees sitting on the floor. In the foreground, women wear saffron and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, while others wear white or red sarees and some wear glasses. Several women have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded, and a small brass lamp sits on the floor at the lower right. Further back, more devotees in white and colourful clothing sit attentively, and a banner with a purple emblem hangs at the upper left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2014-07-06 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesMay 23 20172017-05-23A 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.2015-02-24July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesJune 01 20142014-06-01December 03 20132013-12-03March 07 20162016-03-07A large seated congregation fills a covered hall at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many people in white clothing and orange or rust-coloured shawls and sashes. Many wear orange-and-white identity lanyards and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the front rows, several women sit cross-legged, some wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces. Further back, saffron-robed sadhus and ochre flags stand near a raised stage with orange and gold decorations.2015-09-11