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Night gathering of devotees seated on the ground in prayer. In the foreground, women in white clothes sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; one woman wears a lilac headscarf and another wears an orange-red shawl. A rudraksha mala is visible on a woman in white at left. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange fill the frame, with colourful string lights and a tripod-mounted camera at the upper right. A water bottle sits in the lower left. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation session.

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Devotees seated on mats in an evening outdoor satsang, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and red bangles, a woman in white with a name badge and folded hands, and a woman in a lilac head covering and white top with hands joined. Behind them women in white and an orange shawl sit among others; string lights glow in the background and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2013-11-07March 29 20132013-03-29A photograph of a seated congregation of devotees in a dimly lit hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white and red-orange shawls or sashes, some with red-orange beaded necklaces; one woman in front wears a white head covering and holds a small camera. A woman in the foreground wears a red shawl and hands pressed in anjali, while a woman in a purple and white sari sits at right with hands joined. A large carved red pillar and a garlanded dais appear at upper left, and a standing figure in white with a red sash stands near the back, hands joined. The congregation sits on orange mats with water bottles and handbags around them, facing toward the dais.2014-10-11February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated on orange and striped mats in front of a red-and-dark shrine structure with a dark deity murti on top. Many women in white kurtas and white saris wear red shawls and rudraksha malas, some reading or holding small books and offering items. Men in orange and saffron wraps and white clothes sit on chairs and mats behind them. A bald man in an orange shawl is seated at right, and a woman in a bright orange shawl sits in the foreground right. Lamps and electric lights illuminate the scene. The image shows a satsang or puja-style gathering; no one is clearly identifiable as a person.2014-09-11A seated satsang gathering of many devotees, mostly women, dressed in white, pastel and bright clothing, sitting on striped mats on a polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange top sits cross-legged with a small brass puja tray and a red-bordered cloth with small lamps and vessels before her. Beside her a woman in a lilac patterned top and a woman in blue with folded hands sit in prayer, and a woman in white with folded hands and glasses sits nearby, all wearing beaded rudraksha-style malas. The people's eyes are mostly closed in meditation, and a water bottle and bags sit at the edges.2010-10-09Evening outdoor satsang on grass at night, with a group of women seated on mats in meditative postures. In the foreground, a woman in white on the left sits cross-legged, and a woman in white with glasses wears an orange-brown shawl over white clothing, eyes closed. Next to her, a woman in white with a name badge sits with hands folded, and a woman in a red-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace sits at the right. Behind them, more seated women in white and shawls, some in red and pink, are visible under dim lights. No one identifiable as a person is visible.2014-03-09July 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copiesA seated crowd of devotees, mostly women and girls, in an indoor hall during a Paduka Puja gathering. In the foreground a woman with short light brown hair and an orange scarf over a white outfit sits with clasped hands beside a woman in pale pink, both wearing glasses. A young girl in a purple top with an orange lanyard sits in front, and a young boy sits behind them. At right a woman in a green and white sari with a mala presses her palms together. Behind the rows, many people in white kurtas and white clothing sit in meditative postures, some with white forehead markings, and metal railings run along the right edge.2012-10-24Evening outdoor satsang on grass with a large seated crowd of devotees in white clothing and rust-orange shawls. Most sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation or listening; several wear rudraksha malas and a few hold water bottles. Blue and purple lights and a tall building with banners frame the scene. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2014-05-12Outdoor evening gathering of many devotees seated on mats and white plastic chairs, most in white clothing, with hands pressed together in anjali. In the background stands a decorated ratha or chariot with a colourful painted canopy, and a dark stone deity murti sits on a raised platform beside a tall lamp with a purple emblem. Palm trees and an orange building frame the scene. Water bottles rest on the mat in front. The seated devotees appear to be engaged in prayer or chanting; no individual is clearly identified as a person.2010-09-05Night-time satsang or meditation gathering of a large crowd seated cross-legged on mats and cushions on the ground. Most attendees wear white clothes with red shoulder sashes or red stoles, and some wear a pink wrap. Several hold small books or prayer cards. A few people in the front rows have hands folded or palms together. Dim lighting and a dark background with a few lamps and a faint temple structure. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible.2014-10-11