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Indoor satsang or puja scene with devotees seated on red floor cushions in white and coloured clothing. In the foreground, a woman with glasses and a rudraksha mala wears a white top with a blue and teal patterned blouse and a red sash, her hands pressed together. Beside her, a woman with a shaved-to-curly crop, white forehead markings, a white shawl and a long rudraksha mala holds her hands in anjali. Others behind and to the left sit with folded hands, one in a saffron-gold saree. Brass oil lamps, a small kumkum and flower plate, incense sticks and a framed photo rest on a red cloth before them, with red and pink flowers scattered among the offerings.

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May 25 20142014-05-25A group of women seated on red floor cushions in a white-walled hall perform a ritual. Most wear white tops and white or light trousers with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands pressed together in anjali or hold small brass bells and lamps, and one woman in the foreground holds a brass bell near her chest. On the floor before them are brass oil lamps, small brass dishes with flower petals and offerings, a brass diya, a small incense holder with a stick, and yellow marigold flowers on a pink cloth. A brass deity murti stands near the lower left and a sign is set on the floor. Red curtains hang in the background, and several other participants are visible behind.2013-10-30February 21 20162016-02-21September 29 20132013-09-29August 28 20142014-08-28Indoor satsang scene in a hall with tiled floor and striped mats. Three women sit cross-legged in front, the center one in a black cardigan, red top and teal trousers with hands folded. The woman on the left wears a cream sari with green border and an orange shawl; the woman on the right wears a white sari with orange-red border, a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses, holding papers. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and orange-red clothing fill the hall. An orange cloth and a small steel bowl lie on the floor in front.2011-09-09Seated devotees in a hall perform a puja ritual on a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands cupped around a brass dish, while beside her an older woman in maroon with a red mala holds a small offering plate. Women in white saris and red rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and palms pressed together, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and an offering tray lie on a blue mat in front. A large crowd of seated participants fills the background.2014-08-24A photograph of a large devotional gathering in which many seated participants wear orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands. In the foreground, two women in white clothing sit on red cushions wearing long rudraksha mala garlands; the woman on the left holds a small object in her hand and the woman on the right holds a small bell and a hand gesture near her chest. Others in the background wear orange and maroon, some holding incense sticks and bells. Brass puja items and a small oil lamp sit on a red cloth at the lower left. The scene suggests a satsang or chanting session. Red and orange garments dominate the background crowd.2014-11-26October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA group ritual in a hall with red carpeting. In the foreground, two women in white sit cross-legged holding small oil lamps and brass bells over brass puja trays with offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees wear orange and red garments, forehead markings and rudraksha malas, many with hands folded or holding lamps. A woman in white on the right holds a lamp aloft. No a person candidate is visible in the frame. A brass dish, lamps, a small brass deity figure and a yellow container sit on the floor.2014-11-26June 01 20142014-06-01A row of women seated cross-legged on white floor cushions during a ritual gathering. Most wear white kurtas or tops with rust-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have yellow or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass and copper puja vessels, small bowls and a plate of offerings sit on a pink cloth in front of them. The woman in the foreground has short blonde hair, wears a cream outfit with a brown beaded necklace, and holds her hands in a mudra; several others have their eyes closed in meditation or hold small objects. No a person is visible in this frame.2014-05-13