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A photograph of a group of women and girls seated cross-legged on woven mats outdoors on bare ground, meditating with eyes closed. Most wear white or cream saris and shawls, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white or sandalwood tilak marks on their foreheads. A small girl in a light blue dress sits in the foreground with her hands folded, and a young woman in the centre wears a white shawl and a red bindi. Behind them, others in pink, yellow and orange saris sit on red brick platforms among green foliage.

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July 23 20102010-07-23A seated group of devotees, mostly women, meditate with eyes closed outdoors in front of a red and white striped wall. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a red pendant, hands resting in her lap. Beside her, a woman in white with a white shawl and a mala sits upright. Others wear purple, yellow, lavender and white saris and hold folded hands or sit in stillness, with rows of participants behind them. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session. No a person figure is visible in this frame.2010-07-23Seated devotees fill the frame during a group ritual, many with eyes closed and hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth and a mala, her forehead marked with white vibhuti. Behind them, rows of girls in maroon dresses with gold trim and white forehead markings sit on mats. A woman in a white top and shawl with a mala presses her palms together at left, with brass items and flowers on the floor nearby. The setting suggests a group puja or satsang.2013-06-06Outdoor photo of a seated group of women in white and cream clothing, with eyes closed in meditation on a low paved platform beside a striped white and terracotta wall. A white dove sits at the left edge on the wall. Among them, a woman wears a yellow shawl and another wears an orange-gold scarf, while one woman in a red and dark sari sits at left. Behind them, a woman in white stands near a tree, and a bald man in white and a dark wrap sits at the far right. A child in a patterned top sits among the group. Green shrubs, a tree, a bamboo fence and a signboard frame the scene. No deity or a person depiction is clearly visible.2010-07-10July 23 20102010-07-23Several women sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on woven straw mats outdoors, beside a parked white car and green shrubs. From left, a woman in a turquoise jacket and white-and-blue outfit, a blonde woman in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in an orange patterned shirt and blue jeans, a woman in a red sari, a woman in a blue-and-white sari, and a woman in a blue top with white shawl sit in a row, hands resting on their laps. Several have rudraksha malas and small ID badges. Behind them, a child in light blue and a few other women sit at the edge of the frame. Roughly ten physical people are visible.2010-08-15An outdoor photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating on mats in front of a whitewashed wall with red-and-white painted stripes and tropical plants behind them. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a green blouse sits with hands folded, beside a woman in white with a black handbag and another woman in white with folded hands. Seated nearby are a woman in a red sari with a red bindi, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and glasses, and a woman in a white outfit with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl. Behind them, a row of people in white and pastel saris and salwar sits with eyes closed. A bald man in white stands among them, and a woman in white at the top left stands near a dark object on the wall.2010-09-05Women devotees sit cross-legged in rows on mats in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in meditation or prayer. Many wear white or cream sarees and salwar outfits, while the central woman wears a white saree with a red and blue embroidered border and a red blouse, plus dark rudraksha malas. A younger woman in the foreground wears a light blue polka-dot top and a blue shawl with a mala, and another at right wears a green saree with a mala. Behind them, white and red striped steps rise toward a building with a white-robed figure standing near a pillar. Several participants have name badges on lanyards.2010-08-19June 22 20122012-06-22Photo of a seated group of women and girls in meditation on an orange floor covering at an indoor satsang. In the foreground, a woman in a pink saree with a pale pink saree and lanyard-style name badge sits with hands resting in a mudra on her knees. Beside her, a young woman in a magenta saree and orange border sits with palms open. Behind them, women in teal, red, green and orange sarees sit with eyes closed or hands folded, several wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Blue and white bags sit on the floor. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd.2010-11-25A group of women sit cross-legged with eyes closed on woven straw mats, appearing to meditate during a programme. The woman in front right wears a white and green floral sari with a rudraksha mala, a pendant and a white identity badge, with a vertical white tilak and red bindi. Beside her, a woman in a white and grey dupatta holds her hands together in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala. Another woman in a white floral top and brown cardigan sits at left with a mala, and more seated devotees in white and beige appear behind. Visible printed badges indicate event participants.2007-01-27A seated group of women in meditation on a polished white floor in a hall with a warm light in the background. Several women wear white saris with thin borders and white beaded or pearl necklaces, and some have white or ash tilaks on their foreheads. The woman on the far left wears a brown salwar kameez with an orange dupatta and sits with her eyes closed and hands resting on her lap. The central woman in a white outfit with a red bindi has her hands in a mudra and holds a small red item on a plate. Others sit behind them with eyes closed and hands folded, and more people are visible in rows behind.2016-08-14