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A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall, with many women in rudraksha malas and orange or saffron shawls sitting cross-legged. In the foreground, a shaved-headed woman in a pink and orange sari with a rudraksha mala raises her face and eyes upward. Beside her, an older woman in a white and gold-bordered sari and an orange shawl sits with eyes closed and hands folded in her lap, with a visible tilak on her forehead. To the right, a woman with dreadlocks in glasses and an orange shawl sits in a row of attendees. Lanyard badges hang on several chests. Behind them, rows of participants in white and orange clothing fill the hall under overhead lights.

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October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A large seated satsang audience fills a hall with purple-lit walls, many people with eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothes with red shawls, and several women have vermilion or sandalwood forehead marks and rudraksha or bead malas. A woman in the front centre has a yellow shawl and a red-and-white sari. The foreground shows women in saffron saris and red shawls seated on the floor. No single a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated crowd.2014-05-05Large group of women seated cross-legged on red mats in a bright hall, eyes closed, meditating. Foreground: a woman with long silver-grey hair in a single braid wears white clothing, an orange-and-red shawl, and a rudraksha-style mala with an orange lanyard. Beside her, a woman in a white shawl with fringe and orange top sits with hands resting on her lap. Others wear red, orange and maroon shawls and saris. Behind them, rows of attendees fill the hall, with a white wall and speakers at the back.2016-04-23January 13 20152015-01-13Seated devotees in an indoor meditation or satsang hall, many wearing white kurtas or white saris with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders. A long-haired woman in the centre, with a white forehead mark, sits with eyes closed and hands resting near her chest. Nearby women with eyes closed and hands folded in their laps, some with tilak on the forehead. Edge of the frame shows more seated participants. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd.2015-09-18October 17 20122012-10-17September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA seated congregation during a satsang or puja in a large hall, many people in rows wearing white, orange and maroon clothing. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a small red flower in her cupped hands while looking down. Beside her a woman in white with a red rudraksha mala and a red pendant sits with hands folded, gazing forward. At right a young woman in orange clothing wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band. Brass plates with flower offerings and a small brass vessel rest on the floor in front. Many more devotees in white and orange sit behind them.2014-08-24A photograph of a seated group of women meditating or chanting in a hall with red cushions and red chairs. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits with eyes closed and hands folded, beside a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala, hands clasped in prayer. Several women wear white, red and orange saris with white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Many others sit behind them, some with eyes closed, and a few have shaved or cropped heads. A steel tumbler and a small brass lamp sit on the floor. No a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-08-02Four women sit cross-legged on a red carpet in a large hall with string lights and marigold decorations, eyes closed in meditation. The women wear white and cream saris with orange-red shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. The woman in the centre wears thick orange-brown rudraksha beads and round glasses, and the woman at right wears a cream and yellow sari with a wooden bead mala. A large crowd of devotees in similar orange and white attire sits behind them.2016-05-02August 23 20142014-08-23