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February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, sits cross-legged on a polished white marble floor in a hall, many with eyes closed in meditation or chanting. Most wear orange or saffron shawls and sarees in cream, maroon and red, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja trays with small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings sit on the floor in front, beside backpacks, a water bottle and a folded orange cloth. A front-row woman in orange with a rudraksha mala closes her eyes, while a woman in a white saree with orange shawl sits with hands folded. No central figure matching a person is visible in this frame. The background shows more seated devotees and rows of chairs in an event hall.2012-04-24A large group of women sits cross-legged on striped mats in a hall, eyes closed in meditation or puja. Most wear white cotton saris with gold borders and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders; a few wear orange shawls. Several have vermilion or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl sits with her eyes closed. Brass plates with flowers, lamps, kalasha-style vessels and incense sticks are arranged before them. Plastic chairs and storage containers line the background. No single leader is seen at the front of the group.2009-11-20August 24 20142014-08-24February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated congregation on red floor mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground two women in white sarees with gold borders sit cross-legged; the woman at left wears an orange blouse and a red bindi, the one at right wears a gold-bordered blouse, and both wear rudraksha malas. Behind them men and women in white clothes, some with ID badges and white-and-orange sashes, sit attentively. A figure in orange robes stands at the upper right, and a red bag lies in the lower right corner. The setting is a bright hall with a tiled floor.2014-06-01April 25 20122012-04-25August 26 20142014-08-26September 30 20082008-09-30Photo of a large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, where many people sit cross-legged in meditation or prayer on yellow-brown mats marked with teal lines. Most wear white garments with yellow or orange shawls; several hold prayer beads or join palms. Tall cylindrical decorations in blue, red and yellow patterns hang from the ceiling. In the background, two people in orange robes stand near the centre, and a few people sit by the far wall beneath small framed pictures.2008-09-30April 22 20122012-04-22February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copies