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A large group of devotees, mostly women and girls, sit cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with eyes closed and voices raised in chanting. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl and dark-rimmed glasses sits beside a woman in a peach-pink sari and a woman in a red sari with a gold border, both with hands joined or holding small ritual items. Others wear white and orange clothing and red shawls, and some have red bindis and white forehead markings. A red draped table or dais stands at left, with small oil lamps, flower petals and offering trays on the floor nearby. No a person is visible in this scene.

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A large group of women in orange and saffron saris with yellow and maroon borders sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small items in their hands, and brass oil lamps, flower petals and small plates of offerings sit on the floor in the foreground. Women in white and cream saris are seated further back among the crowd, and a few younger girls in maroon and saffron clothing sit at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible, and the scene shows no identifiable figure in the foreground.2013-05-19March 25 20132013-03-25A large group of devotees, mostly women and girls, sit on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and brass bells. Many wear orange, red and maroon saris or salwar, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A girl in front in orange holds a brass bell and lamp, while others hold small lamps and bells. Trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the white floor, and a red carpet with white railings runs through the room. Several women in white sarees stand or sit in the background with palms pressed together. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-11-22March 25 20132013-03-25August 02 20132013-08-02A large group of women and girls sits on the floor in a hall during a seated ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Most wear saffron-orange sarees or dhotis with red or cream borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground a woman in a red patterned saree and a white-clad woman hold lamps over a brass thali with flowers and offerings. Several men in white shirts sit in the background, and a plastic water bottle and brass vessels rest on the floor. The scene reads as a group puja or aarti with oil lamps, with no Swamiji figure clearly identifiable.2013-03-16A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06July 24 20132013-07-24A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with many devotees seated on the floor, mostly women. In the foreground, several women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (diyas) on small plates while singing. Some wear white forehead markings and red kumkum. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris watch and join in. At the upper left, a blue-draped stage area with a gold-coloured structure is visible. The scene suggests a group aarti or puja with lamps.2013-10-13September 26 20132013-09-26October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, filling a hall with many rows of devotees sitting on the floor. In the foreground, women wear saffron and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, while others wear white or red sarees and some wear glasses. Several women have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded, and a small brass lamp sits on the floor at the lower right. Further back, more devotees in white and colourful clothing sit attentively, and a banner with a purple emblem hangs at the upper left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2014-07-06 +1 copies