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May 03 2012

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A large seated congregation of women in traditional Indian saris fills a hall for a satsang. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and red sari wearing a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed and chanting. Beside her, a woman in a yellow and cream sari with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded, and another in a white top with an orange shawl sits nearby. To the right, a woman in a purple and lavender sari with a mala sits attentively. Brass oil lamps and plates with offerings rest on the floor, and a golden deity murti and an orange-draped structure appear in the background, with more devotees in white, orange and yellow seated behind.2012-05-03A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on mats; the nearest wears an orange sari with a red blouse and rudraksha mala, another wears a yellow shawl over cream attire, and others wear saffron, red, purple and green saris. Small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit before them. Behind, rows of people in white and orange clothes sit facing forward, and a golden ornate throne-like structure and orange drapes appear in the background.2012-05-03A large seated congregation of women and some men sits on the floor in rows during a satsang or meditation gathering. In the foreground a woman in a brown blouse, yellow shawl and white sari sits with hands folded; beside her a woman in a black blouse and beige-red patterned sari sits with hands clasped, and a woman in a red blouse and orange sari sits in front with eyeglasses. Behind them many devotees in white, orange, pink, green and purple clothes sit cross-legged, some with eyes closed. Brass plates, small lamps and books lie on the floor, and orange-robed figures and white-clad people fill the background. No identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows only devotees.2012-05-03April 03 20122012-04-03A seated group ceremony with many devotees on mats in a hall. In the foreground, two women in orange saris with red borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer; the one on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of people in white, red, orange and pastel clothing sit with hands folded, and brass puja plates with lit oil lamps, fruit, flowers, a kalasha-style brass pot and a small dish of vermilion sit on orange cloths in front.2012-05-02A large seated group of devotees, mostly women and girls, sits cross-legged on a polished floor during a ritual gathering. Foreground figures wear white garments with orange-saffron shawls and folded hands; one woman on the left wears a teal-blue saree and holds a purple water bottle. Brass plates, small oil lamps and a lit diya sit before them, and a few people in the back rows wear white. Behind them, rows of chairs, folded mats and an orange banner with a portrait are visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is in view, so the appearance check is not satisfied.2012-04-29April AF 2012A large indoor gathering of devotees seated cross-legged on mats and striped rugs during a ritual. In the foreground three women sit close together: the woman at left wears a white sari with a maroon border and holds a small oil lamp, the woman in the centre wears an orange sari with a maroon blouse and holds a lit lamp, and the woman at right wears an orange sari and holds a lamp near a small brass plate. Each has a rudraksha mala. Brass plates, bowls, camphor and flowers sit on orange cloths before them. Behind, many men and women in white or dark clothes sit with hands folded or lamps raised, and a few white poles stand among the rows. No a person candidate is visible.2012-05-27August 02 20132013-08-02A seated group of devotees in a temple hall performs a ritual with brass plates and oil lamps on the floor. Many participants wear saffron-orange robes and red-orange shawls with rudraksha malas, and some have white and orange marks on their foreheads. Women in white, pink and green saris sit among them, and a woman in a white dress with a red-brown beaded mala sits at right. Several people hold small offerings or lamps over the plates. A woman in white sits front right with a mala, and an older woman in a red-brown sari holds a lamp at centre. Ornate gold and red furnishings and a carved deity murti are visible in the background.2014-07-10A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, white, pink, green and red saris and kurtas, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a group prayer or satsang. Some wear orange shawls and white dhotis; a few children in pink and green dresses sit among them. Brass plates, small oil lamps and steel containers rest on the floor in front, and a gilded deity murti and ornate shrine stand at the far left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2012-05-01A seated group meditation or satsang in a large hall with a light tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with eyes closed, beside a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red blouse and orange saree. Brass plates, lamps and small bowls sit on orange mats before them. Behind them rows of devotees in white, blue and orange clothes sit on the floor, with more people on chairs along the back wall.2012-04-09