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May 21 20142014-05-21December 21 20132013-12-21A seated group ritual in a hall, with a crowd of devotees in orange and maroon robes and rudraksha malas behind. In the foreground, two women in white garments wear long rudraksha mala necklaces; the woman on the left holds a small brass bell and has white sacred markings on her forehead, while the woman on the right lights a wick or incense stick over a small flame. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the floor. Several people behind hold objects toward the centre.2014-11-26August 29 20142014-08-29A seated satsang gathering of devotees in a large hall, many with eyes closed and hands joined in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala sits at left; a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered rudraksha garland sits with palms together; a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari, rudraksha garland and pendant sits centre-right with cupped hands and eyes closed; another woman in maroon and gold with a rudraksha mala holds her palms joined at right. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon clothes with white and red forehead marks fill the room, with a chain barrier and pillars visible. A small red-petal offering sits near the centre-right.2014-08-24Seated devotees in a satsang hall, many in white and red or orange ritual clothing. In the foreground a woman with dark hair and a red bindi wears a red-and-brown garment and a rudraksha-style mala, with white vibhuti marks on her forehead. Center, a woman with light blonde hair wears a white and gold-patterned sari with a red-patterned shawl, a dark mala and pendant, and looks upward. Right, an older woman in an orange shawl and glasses sits with folded hands. Behind them other devotees in white and red sit on cushions, and a brass oil lamp and flowers rest on a mat in front.2014-01-14A photograph of a seated satsang gathering with devotees in red, orange, white and yellow clothing. In the foreground, a woman in white with a white vertical forehead mark and a red shawl sits with palms raised, eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a maroon top and red shawl wears a gold necklace, rudraksha and orange lanyard, palms open. Other devotees behind them in red and yellow saris and white kurtas raise their hands in a similar gesture. The crowd is seated closely together, indicating devotional chanting or blessing during a satsang.2013-05-25September 25 20142014-09-25May 09 20142014-05-09July 24 20142014-07-24Photograph of a satsang gathering indoors with warm yellow lighting. In the foreground, a young woman with long curly hair, a white sweater and layered rudraksha malas with a small pendant sits with eyes closed, a white vertical tilak on her forehead and a red dot at its base. Beside her, a woman in glasses wears white clothing with an orange-red shawl and a blue lanyard, her forehead marked with white and red. On the right, a woman with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi wears a white embroidered tunic and a long necklace of rudraksha and gold beads, speaking. Blurred figures in white with orange-red shawls sit in the background. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2014-01-14Women seated on the floor at a devotional gathering, wearing white and cream clothing with rudraksha mala necklaces and white forehead bands. A woman at left smiles and a woman at centre-left holds small hand cymbals or bells. Behind them a large group of women in orange and white sits in rows before a red curtain. Several women wear reading glasses, and one at right wears a red bindi and a white shawl.2014-11-30