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A devotee woman in a white sari with an orange shawl printed with a person script raises both arms high with eyes closed in an ecstatic gesture during a gathering. Henna is visible on her palms, and she wears a white beaded necklace, earrings, rainbow and silver bangles, and a wooden rudraksha-style bracelet. Behind her, seated participants in orange, green, purple and white clothing fill the hall, with colourful festive lights overhead. Watermarked photo styling is present but not described.

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A woman in a white sari and an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit-style script stands with both arms raised, eyes closed, in a large seated devotional gathering. She wears a white beaded necklace, a silver bangle, and multicolored bangles, and her hands show red henna. Around her, seated devotees wear orange, green, maroon and white clothing, many with orange shawls, in a crowded hall.2016-12-02A large crowd of devotees gathered indoors in a satsang setting, many dressed in white with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange-red shawl raises one hand high, and beside him an older man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a round badge. Women in colourful saris and kurtas stand among them, some with hands raised. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the frame shows devotees only, with the presiding figure not in view.2016-05-19A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, seated and raising their hands in an energetic gesture of devotion. Many wear saffron, orange, red and white garments, and some have red kumkum or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre has long dark hair and a pale top, smiling, with a hand raised. A woman on the left wears a multicoloured yellow, green and purple outfit with a lanyard. Several women in the background have white or grey hair and wear glasses. The scene appears to be a large satsang or group initiation gathering. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-05-06A large seated audience inside a bright hall fills the frame. In the foreground a woman in an orange kurta with a dark beaded mala and a lanyard badge raises both arms high, her face expressive as she sings or calls out. Beside her, a woman in a striped salmon top with a beaded necklace lifts her hands, and a woman in a pink sari sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Many other participants sit behind them, some in white and some in colourful dress, with a faint figure at the top left and a white wall behind. The photo appears to be a devotional gathering or darshan session.2016-04-17January 13 20152015-01-13A large seated congregation in a hall, with several women in front sitting cross-legged on mats with palms raised in prayer or blessing. The foreground women wear red and maroon saris with rudraksha malas and bindis; others wear white saris with red-bordered gold trim. A small brass plate with a flower, brass cups and a small lamp sit on the floor in front. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange fills the hall, and a screen and golden deity murti appear at the top left. No individual is identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees in satsang or puja.2014-08-24A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on red mats in a hall, seated closely in rows with eyes closed and palms raised in a devotional gesture. In the centre a woman with short grey hair and round glasses wears a white outfit with a bright red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with a red bindi. Around her, women in white and saffron-trimmed saris, several men in white, and people with white tilak markings on their foreheads join the practice. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2013-06-04May 19 20162016-05-19A large seated congregation of devotees during a satsang, with many people's palms raised in an open-hand gesture. The central woman, eyes closed, wears white with a white shawl over her shoulders, a red bindi, and a dark rudraksha mala, and a pendant with a small portrait is visible at her neck. Around her, women in white and cream saris and white kurta-style clothing sit with raised hands, some wearing reading glasses, and two girls in maroon uniforms with gold trim and white forehead bands sit in the foreground. A child in a yellow top is visible in the background. The crowd fills the frame, with the mood of collective prayer and devotion.2013-06-09A large crowd of devotees, mostly women, stands closely packed and raises their hands in joyful motion. Many wear orange and red shawls or stoles over white, cream and pastel saris and kurtas, with green lanyards and name badges around their necks. In the centre, a smiling woman in a cream sari with a red-orange sash stands clapping, while a woman at right in a magenta blouse and patterned sari lifts her arm. Gold bangles and bindi marks are visible. The setting appears to be a large open gathering with many participants swaying and clapping together.2016-05-11April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of a crowd of devotees at a festive gathering under a red and white canopy, with pink lighting. In the foreground a woman in a maroon top and a man in a saffron-orange turban and wrap stand at left. A smiling woman in a cream-and-gold sari with a dark braid claps her hands at center. A man in a white kurta with a red wrap and rudraksha mala, and another in a white kurta with an orange-saffron sash, raise their arms and clap. Behind them many devotees in white and saffron clothing raise hands and sway. Ritual decorations are visible in the background.2015-01-13