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Photograph of a seated group of women devotees on a wooden floor during a session, many in white and cream saris and kurtas with blue lanyards. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a dark blue border sits with hands clasped, eyes closed. Another woman in a pink top and cream sari holds a sheet of paper, and an older woman with grey hair sits in white in the lower left. Stacked white plastic chairs and metal stanchions with a chain line the left and right edges, and lit oil lamps glow in the background. No swami figure is visible.

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May 11 20122012-05-11A seated group of devotees in a plain white-walled hall with barred windows, sitting on red-and-white striped mats. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a small gold pendant sits before a brass dish with lit oil lamps, a small silver bowl, and orange-wrapped offerings, while a woman in white with an orange shawl beside her works at the lamps. Behind them a man and woman in white with orange shawls sit near the back, and a woman with a white garment and rudraksha mala has her hands folded in prayer. Several other devotees in white and green saris sit along the rows, with a metal stanchion and chain dividing the space. The lamplit ritual suggests an initiation-type session.2012-10-19A seated crowd of women in a hall, sitting on a red floor with brass oil lamps and small bowls in front of them. Most wear cream and white sarees with coloured borders, one in yellow, one in pink and grey, one in orange and white, and one in red floral. Several wear name badges on their blouses and gold necklaces and bangles. Their attention is directed forward toward an unseen speaker or ritual. Pink and white banners and a small logo appear at the top corner.2013-04-21June 23 20122012-06-23A dense crowd of devotees sits cross-legged in a temple hall, most with palms pressed together in anjali. Many women wear white or cream sarees with gold and red borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. A woman in the centre with glasses and a white saree chants with her eyes closed. At the upper right, a woman in white with a gold-bordered saree holds her hands in prayer near a silver railing. A pink gift bag and a white-haired woman in front add to the scene. The setting suggests satsang or puja, with an altar draped in patterned cloth visible at the top.2012-10-09June 23 20122012-06-23A 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.2012-05-18Devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a hall during a seated satsang or meditation session. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border and a red bindi sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a blue sari with gold border sits with hands folded. Behind them women in white saris wear rudraksha malas, and many men sit in white and pale shirts near metal stanchions on the right. A brass plate with flower petals rests at lower left. Many people appear to be in a seated, eyes-closed meditative posture.2012-06-03A seated congregation of women and girls, many with palms pressed together in prayer, fills a hall at what appears to be a satsang or puja. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with an orange shawl sits with hands joined, beside a woman in a green sari with a gold-bordered yellow blouse and another in a cream sari with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, plates with flowers and red offerings, plastic containers and water bottles sit on the floor before them, with a red-and-white carpet and rows of red chairs and white barriers behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-04A photo of a seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with yellow walls and tall windows. Rows of women sit on red and white striped mats behind silver barrier posts linked by chains. Many wear white or cream saris, while others wear teal, yellow, maroon and green. Several have hands pressed together in prayer, and some hold small items. Chairs line the back of the hall. The shrine and speaker are not visible, so no a person candidate can be confirmed in the frame.2012-05-12A seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall during a satsang. In the foreground a woman in a white blouse with a patterned border sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and nearby a woman in white with a tilak on her forehead sits with eyes closed. Many attendees wear white saris and white kurtas with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, and a few wear pink, yellow and red saris. Rows of red-cushioned chairs and mats extend back toward a bright doorway, with a small child in a colourful dress seated among the crowd.2013-08-15April 09 20122012-04-09