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Women sit cross-legged on colourful striped cloth working on a long oval embroidered or beaded panel with yellow border, blue, red and orange stripes. A woman in a blue patterned kurta and white shawl on the left smiles and holds a phone; a young girl in a green blouse and purple pants beside her laughs. Another woman in a teal scarf, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a yellow sari sit nearby, with a woman in a white sari and beaded shawl on the right stitching. Behind them, people in white and pastel clothing stand near a wooden boat-shaped carved structure, red drapes and a brass display. Six to twenty people visible in a temple-hall setting.

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A photograph of women seated cross-legged on a floor covered with a large circular cloth in bands of yellow, blue, maroon and green edged with gold trim. Several women in saris work together over the fabric, one in a white blouse with a red-beaded necklace and another in a grey-and-silver sari. Behind them an older woman in a yellow sari and another in orange observe, and gold-coloured temple ornaments stand against the wall at right. Six to eight people are visible in the scene.2016-12-12A photograph inside a workshop hall where several women sit on striped woven mats stitching a long, curved, multicoloured fabric panel with gold-edged trim, in blue, yellow, red and orange. A woman in a blue salwar kameez holds up a mobile phone to take a selfie with a seated group, and a young woman in a green dress and a woman in a yellow top laugh with hands over faces. Behind them, people in pastel and white clothes stand among gilded ceremonial objects, carved wooden panels and draped red curtains. Nobody in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-12-12A seated group gathering in a hall with red curtains and white walls, many people sitting cross-legged on mats and floor cushions. Most are women and girls in saris, salwar and churidar in green, red, orange, white and pink, some wearing bindis, necklaces and bangles. A young woman in an orange-and-black patterned sari with a white forehead mark sits centrally, hands working at something small. A girl in red shows a bead-like object near a tray. Oil lamps glow on the floor, and a shaved-headed man in red and a man in white sit near the back wall.2012-04-08A seated audience of mostly women fills a yellow-walled hall during a satsang, with rows of devotees sitting on the floor and on chairs. Foreground: a woman in a yellow printed kurta and beaded necklace, a woman in a pink top with a white dupatta, and a woman in a deep orange sari with a rudraksha mala. Middle rows include women in white saris, orange and yellow saris, and blue tops; one woman in blue holds an open notebook. A metal railing and a decorated yellow-and-red wall hanging are visible. No clear a person figure is visible, so no candidate is identified.2012-05-10A seated group of women and a few others sit on the floor of an ashram hall during a satsang or discourse. Several wear white or cream salwar and sari, one in a pale green top and grey trousers, another in a deep maroon sari with a bindi and glasses, and a woman in an orange sari sits at left. Brass lamps and small steel containers with fruit and offerings rest on a glossy floor in front of them, with a folded stack of striped mattresses and red curtains behind. The women sit quietly with hands folded in their laps, attentive to an unseen speaker.2011-10-03January 15 20172017-01-15July 08 20172017-07-08A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall, sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Most wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas or pendant necklaces. Several hold small brass bells or ritual items in their hands, and brass vessels and small plates sit on the floor in front. A bright orange cloth hangs on the wall behind them, and a visible white marble-topped ledge and stacked plastic bottles appear at left. The women appear absorbed in a group chanting or meditation session.2012-05-18August 27 20172017-08-27A seated group of devotees in a hall on striped red-and-white mats during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange saree with a maroon border and rudraksha mala holds a small tray, eyes closed, with a vertical tilak on her forehead. Beside her, an older woman in orange saree with a gold necklace holds an orange-wrapped object. A woman in a blue saree sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged. Others sit behind white metal railings, some in white shirts. A small blue container and brass items rest on the floor.2012-06-21A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a blue shawl over a blue garment and a flower-and-bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the right of the stage. Before him, several seated devotees kneel with hands in anjali, some holding gold plates with fruit, flowers and small lamps. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in white stand out in the front row, and a bald man in orange robes appears at the left edge. A wooden lectern with a microphone stands at the front.2010-12-18A seated group of devotees in a hall with green carpet, participants with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in white, orange, red and teal saris and salwar kameez sit on white cloths; a girl in orange and a girl in red and green sit near the front, and a woman in an orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala. A brass dish and small containers sit on the green floor at left. a person's presence is not visible in this frame; no candidate appears in the scene.2012-03-31