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A large seated congregation in a hall with cream walls and red curtains fills the floor in rows. Foreground women wear orange, white and yellow saris with kumkum and vibhuti on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, holding brass plates and small brass vessels for puja. Many others in saffron and orange robes sit with palms joined in devotion. Tiled floor, woven mats and plates of offerings lie in front, with framed banners on the walls behind.

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July 11 20142014-07-11A large hall with pale pink walls and red curtains shows many people seated on the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in saffron-orange and maroon saris with white blouses, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In the foreground, young women in orange saris sit before brass and silver trays holding small oil lamps, bells, a plate with flowers, and other puja items, with smoke rising near one of them. Metal barrier posts line the aisle on the right. The scene appears to be a group ritual or satsang session; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2013-04-14A photograph of a seated congregation on a polished white marble floor during a satsang. In the front row, several women in saffron and orange saris sit cross-legged with brass puja trays, small oil lamps and flower offerings before them; one woman in the centre presses her palms together in anjali. Behind them a large crowd of mostly women in orange, maroon, white and green saris and salwar kameez fills the hall, with some younger girls and a few Western-looking attendees among them. A seated figure in white at the back-right edge is partly visible. The scene reads as a group prayer or satsang session in a large hall.2013-01-24 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows. Many wear white or cream clothes with orange or red shawls draped over the shoulders, and several have hair tied back. Brass plates and small lamps sit before them on orange mats, and some hold small items during the ritual. Colourful hanging decorations line the ceiling. At the far end of the hall, a golden throne-like seat and a deity murti are visible, with a few people seated near the front. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right side. The setting suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-05Large indoor satsang hall with a tiled white floor where many seated devotees sit cross-legged on orange and saffron mats. In the foreground women in saffron-orange saris with red-orange shawls, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit before small brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings on red-orange mats. Behind them rows of people in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit in meditation posture. Orange and red banners hang from the ceiling and a glass-fronted shrine is visible at the back. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd.2010-11-25A seated group of devotees performs a ritual in a hall with polished floor. Front-row women wear saffron-orange saris with maroon shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting on orange mats with brass puja plates, lamps, bowls and kalasha-like vessels before them, hands joined or holding items. Behind them, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit in similar postures; some have tilak and flowers in hair. No central figure in the pictured group is identifiable as a person; this is a puja gathering of devotees.2010-11-05A large hall with a polished white floor and pink walls hung with colourful woven banners fringed in yellow and orange. Rows of women sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white saris or white clothing with orange shawls or stoles, some in yellow shawls, with brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower petals and small bowls set on orange mats before them. Several women hold their hands together in prayer or meditation posture. Behind them, more seated devotees fill the room, and at the far end a golden ritual object is visible near an orange-draped seat. The scene reads as a group satsang or puja session.2010-10-07October 25 20122012-10-25A large hall packed with many seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream traditional dress with red and gold borders. Many wear red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders and some have yellow shawls. In the foreground a woman with a vibhuti mark on her forehead sits on an orange mat, holding a small brass lamp and offering items, while nearby women sit with brass lamps, brass plates and pink-lidded containers on the floor. a person is not visibly present in this frame, and no clearly identifiable figure matches the presentation cues, so the candidate is unsure. Several hundred people fill the room, with more seated in rows toward the back under bright windows.2010-11-14A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation facing forward, many women and girls in orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas. In front of them, floor pujas are set out on silver-edged trays with small oil lamps, kumkum, flowers and plates of offerings. Framed portraits hang high on the wall above the rows, one labelled with a printed name. Some people in white clothing stand in the background near the wall, and a woman in the front row has vibhuti marks on her forehead.2013-05-17July 11 20142014-07-11A large hall with pale pink walls and a light floor holds a crowd of women and girls seated on mats in rows, performing a puja with small oil lamps and brass plates. Most wear white saris or white dress with orange or saffron shawls, while some wear yellow or orange garments. Each person sits before a small thali of offerings and lit diyas, holding their hands together in prayer. Decorative cloth tassel banners in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge of the frame, and a few people are seated in the background.2011-01-26