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Devotees stand in a dim hall in a queue of women and men, many in white clothes. A woman in the foreground wears a white saree with a white blouse, a long rudraksha-style mala, and holds a dark cloth bag. Beside her a woman in an orange and white blouse stands with a hand on her hip. A seated woman in a red saree sits on the floor at left, and a man in white with a garland stands at the far left. Light falls through an open doorway, with a white deity murti visible at the upper right.

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August 24 20142014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24December 17 20062006-12-17February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesJanuary 30 20162016-01-30A seated congregation of women and some men in white ritual clothes sits on a dark carpet in a dimly lit hall, facing forward with hands folded in prayer or resting in laps. Many wear white saris or white dhotis with coloured borders, some with orange or peach shawls, and several wear beaded necklaces and bangles. A woman in a red blouse and white sari sits near the centre, and a woman in a pink sari sits at left. Some wear identification badges on their clothing. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation gathering, with the speaker or altar not visible in the frame.2006-12-29A dim, crowded indoor scene at night with many devotees pressed together in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, a woman in an orange blouse and white sari with a sandalwood forehead mark stands beside a blue bucket, and a young boy in a cream outfit stands near her. Several men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and green-and-white rosette badges stand among them. A woman in white with a gold necklace and red bindi stands nearby, and women in orange and green saris are seated at right. A large metal vessel sits at left. Dim light and close crowding suggest a late-night ritual gathering.2007-02-16A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and a ceiling fan. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and a woman in white sari sit or kneel on an orange cloth, bowing low over a brass plate with offerings, while a woman in a red blouse and white sari works with materials at the lower edge. Along the left and centre, a row of women in white saris with orange and green borders and orange shawls stand watching. Several men in white dhotis and sacred threads stand in a line, some with shaved heads. A small wooden stand with a garland, a microphone stand and a rudraksha-style cord appear on the right. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-03-05A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang. Most women wear white or cream sarees and some wear coloured saris in orange, green, and blue. Many have name badges pinned to their clothes. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree sits beside a woman in a white saree, and to the right a woman in a blue floral saree sits with her eyes closed. Steel crowd barriers and a water bottle stand along the right edge, and a red banner hangs on the back wall.2013-01-20February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesNovember 10 20152015-11-10December 17 20062006-12-17