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A dense crowd of devotees sits cross-legged in a temple hall, most with palms pressed together in anjali. Many women wear white or cream sarees with gold and red borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. A woman in the centre with glasses and a white saree chants with her eyes closed. At the upper right, a woman in white with a gold-bordered saree holds her hands in prayer near a silver railing. A pink gift bag and a white-haired woman in front add to the scene. The setting suggests satsang or puja, with an altar draped in patterned cloth visible at the top.

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A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall in prayer. Many sit with palms pressed together or eyes closed, wearing white and cream saris and salwar kameez with red, orange, pink and purple borders. Several have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear red or orange shawls. Some are seated on blue cushions on the floor, and an ID badge lanyard is visible on one woman. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering, with no clearly visible central figure in the frame.2013-07-23A photograph of a large seated congregation indoors, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, seated on the floor in rows. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer; one woman in the centre right holds her palms together in anjali mudra, and another in the centre right wears a red blouse with a white sari. Several wear rudraksha and bead malas, vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and small identification badges on their clothing. The hall has white walls and wooden doors behind them. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2015-11-22August 27 20172017-08-27A photograph of a large seated audience of women at a satsang, mostly in white and cream saris and dhotis with gold-coloured bordered edges, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed in prayer or meditation. Several wear gold necklaces, earrings and bangles, and some have name badges pinned to their clothes. Behind them a colourful striped cloth covers a table, and a few people stand at the back. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-10-24A seated group of devotees in a hall during a morning yoga or puja session. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and hands folded, while others in maroon and red garments sit cross-legged on mats. A woman in the foreground holds a brass plate with lamps and offerings.2013-01-03A photograph of a large seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground, several women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, one in a red blouse with a black mala, another in an orange shawl with bangles. A woman in the centre has short grey hair, glasses and a white sari with a red-and-gold border. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls sit on green mats, some wearing red and orange stoles. A man in an orange wrap sits at the far right. The setting appears to be a gathered satsang or ritual assembly.2013-02-09March 13 20132013-03-13September 12 20122012-09-12August 18 20132013-08-18July 07 20132013-07-07July 03 20172017-07-03A photo of a seated group meditating at a satsang in a hall with gold chairs and white cloth partitions. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothes, some with orange or red shawls and long necklaces of red and white beads. A woman in the centre wears white with glasses and grey hair, hands clasped. A woman at right wears a green sari with a red-beaded necklace and a white vertical forehead mark, eyes closed. A young woman in the foreground wears an orange-red and white sari with a white forehead mark. A small child in an orange garment sits in front. A small bowl of white flowers rests on the floor at lower right. No a person is visible in the frame.2013-12-13