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A photograph of a seated group of devotees on a green carpet inside a hall with glass display cabinets and framed pictures on the wall behind them. In the foreground, a woman in a pink sari with folded hands sits beside a woman in a pink-and-orange sari with a tilak and gold necklace, and a young woman in a white blouse with a pale yellow shawl and black mala has her eyes closed. A girl in a white dress and a child in yellow sit near the front. Rows of men in white, green and checked shirts and older women in green and grey saris sit behind them with eyes closed and hands in prayer, appearing to meditate or chant. No teacher or depiction of a person is visible in this frame.

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A seated group of devotees sits on a grey carpet in a plain room with cream walls and a water cooler at left. Most are women in saris: a woman in a pink-and-cream sari sits in front with hands clasped, an older woman in a white sari with a grey bun folds her hands in prayer, a woman in a green sari sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a pink sari sits with hands together. Several children sit among them, including a boy in a blue shirt and girls in blue and pale pink dresses. Men in white shirts sit toward the back, and a standing woman in green stands near stacked white sacks at right. No deity, throne or a person figure is visible.2009-09-02Indoor photo of a seated devotional gathering on a green mat with striped border inside a tiled hall with glass display cabinets and framed pictures on the wall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with hands folded, beside a woman in a red-and-maroon sari; a woman in a sheer beige sari with red border kneels at the lower right near a small tray of puja items, brass oil lamps and a small plate. Behind them, women and children in white, blue and green clothes sit listening, and older men in white shirts sit along the back. A rudraksha-style mala is visible on several people. A small plate of white items and a brass vessel sit on the cloth.2009-10-10A hazy indoor photograph of a group of devotees seated on a green mat across a bare room with pale walls. Smoke or incense haze fills the air. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a blue shirt, and women in saris including a red-and-gold sari and a blue sari sit in rows, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a pale green sari on the left presses her palms together. A small child in white sits among them. A framed poster with a blue and white design hangs on the left wall.2009-10-10A photograph of a seated group of devotees on a green floor in a plain room with pale walls. Men in white shirts and a woman in a pink sari with a pink blouse sit in front, while a woman in a white sari with gold border sits at lower left. A girl with a long braid and white flower sits in a white top and dark skirt, and a young girl in a yellow dress sits near a man in a white shirt at right. A woman in a dark blue sari sits at far right beside a small boy in a green jacket. Bags and a black suitcase rest against the back wall. The attendees are all facing forward toward an unseen focal point.2009-10-10A photograph of a group of devotees seated cross-legged on a tiled floor with a patterned mat, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most are women in saris of varied colours: a pale lavender sari, an orange-red sari in the foreground, a peach sari, a green sari, and a pink sari. Several children sit among them, including a boy in a turquoise top and a girl in red. A man in a white shirt sits on the stairs at left. The room has green walls, a wooden carved door, a window with grille work, and a television in a cabinet at the top right.2005-07-09October 02 20112011-10-02A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a plain whitewashed hall with a green and striped mat on the floor. In the foreground a woman in a light-coloured garment with long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. To the right an older woman in a tan and orange sari presses her palms together, and nearby a woman in a lavender shawl sits with hands folded. Behind them a boy in a white shirt and striped tie, several women in bright saris and men in white shirts and orange or red tops sit in rows, some with hands folded in prayer. A standing man in white clothes stands at the back right. No deity murti, throne or a person figure is visible.2009-10-10Indoor photo of a seated group of devotees on a dark green mat in a hall with glass display cabinets and framed photos on shelves behind them. Around 15-20 people sit cross-legged or kneeling in rows. Women wear pink, orange, peach and green saris; men wear white shirts and dhotis or light shirts. A young woman in the front center wears an orange shawl over a white sari and faces forward, listening. In the right foreground, a person in white clothing with dark hair is seen from behind, facing the group, apparently leading the gathering. A striped cloth edges the mat at the bottom. No identifiable a person is visible.2009-09-02June 30 20142014-06-30June 04 20132013-06-04A seated audience fills a hall at an ASP event in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, several women sit on a mat in colourful saris: one in white with a floral border and glasses, an older woman with white hair and a red bindi in a blue-and-white checked sari holding a notebook, a woman in a yellow sari with a pink-orange sari beside her, and a young girl in a white dress with a gold trim and a braid. Behind them, rows of women in orange, teal, pink and green saris sit on the floor, while men in white shirts and dhotis occupy plastic chairs in the back rows. No speaker or stage is visible; the focus is on the attentive gathering.A seated group meditation in a plain room with wooden cupboards behind. Rows of white plastic chairs hold participants with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. In the foreground, a man in a striped brown shirt and grey trousers sits at left, a woman in an orange dotted kurta with a blue dupatta sits centre, and a woman in a yellow sari with gold bangles and a necklace sits at right, hands folded. Behind them men in white shirts and women in purple, blue and red saris sit in attentive stillness. No a person figure is visible.2009-10-24