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A large seated group of devotees sits on striped red and white mats in a wood-panelled hall during an aarti or puja. Many hold small oil lamps or flames in their hands with palms pressed together. Women in saris, salwar kameez and white cotton dresses predominate, with a few men in white and striped shirts at the right. A woman in a teal and gold sari and glasses holds a lamp at centre. Brass plates with offerings and a small orange cloth sit on the floor in front. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.

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A large indoor satsang hall where a seated crowd of women in orange and white shawls holds small brass oil lamps lit with flames. Many wear orange stoles over white or patterned clothing; some have rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads. Carpets and mats cover the floor, a few water bottles and a brass tray with lamps sit near the front, and the room has ornate wallpaper and a pink-cushioned area behind. The scene shows a group lamp-lighting or aarti-style ritual gathering, with no visible a person figure present.2012-07-14A large hall filled with seated devotees holding small lit oil lamps in their hands during a ritual. In the foreground, a woman in a pale peach salwar kameez holds a lamp at lower left, and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala holds a flame at centre. Beside her, a woman in a lavender sari with a red border lifts a lit lamp, and a woman in orange clothing offers a flame near a child in pink. Brass thalis with lamps, flowers and offerings sit on a red and cream striped mat in front of them, and the wall behind has patterned wallpaper with a red-framed doorway. Many more people sit in rows behind, most in white, pastel or bright clothing.2012-07-05July 09 20122012-07-09September 03 20122012-09-03A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, in a hall during a group ritual. Many wear orange shawls over white or patterned clothing, with rudraksha and bead malas. Several hold small oil lamps and brass bells, and many have their palms pressed together in prayer. Name badges are pinned to some shawls. A woman in a white dress at centre holds a lit lamp, and a woman in a floral top at right has her hands folded. Overlaid archive copyright text appears in the lower right corner.2012-07-14A seated group of devotees performs a satsang or puja in a wood-panelled hall, sitting on red and pink cushions on the floor. Many women and a few men wear orange shawls over white or cream clothing, and some hold small oil lamps with lit flames. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and a green cloth are arranged in the foreground. A young girl in cream salwar kameez with a green dupatta and rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and a lamp. Another young woman in a patterned orange and gold outfit chants with her palms together. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated participants.2012-07-19A seated group of devotees fills a hall during a ritual or satsang, sitting on striped red and white floor mats. Many hold small brass lamps or dishes, and there are brass plates and small bowls on the floor in front. A woman in the front left wears a white sari and glasses and holds a brass dish. A woman in the centre wears a teal green sari with a rudraksha-style mala and holds a lit lamp. A young woman in the front centre wears a white top with hands pressed together in namaste. A girl in the front right wears an orange-yellow sari with a mala and holds a lamp. A boy in a striped sweater holds a lit lamp. Background walls are patterned gold and red, with a purple circular logo at top left. No a person candidate is visible.2012-07-07A seated audience of mostly women fills a wood-panelled hall during a satsang, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with red blouse and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of puja items. Beside her a woman in white with a rudraksha mala raises a small object, and at right a woman in white with folded hands wears a mala. Others wear white, blue and red clothing, and backpacks lie on the striped mats. A figure in a maroon robe sits on a raised seat at the upper left, but no clear appearance cue for a person is visible.2012-07-02December 04 20132013-12-04A large group of devotees, mostly women, sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a wood-panelled hall during a ritual. Many wear white kurtas and saris with orange or red shawls and scarves, and some hold small brass plates and lamps. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl and white outfit holds a brass thali, a man in a purple shawl and orange scarf sits beside it, and a blonde woman in black with a red bead necklace holds a booklet. Brass dishes of offerings and flower petals rest on the mats. No central figure is visible in this view, and the wall banner is partly visible behind the crowd. Roughly 100 people are visible.2012-09-03April 08 20122012-04-08April AF 2012