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February 21 2015

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Seated group in a hall performing a devotional puja with eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded. Beside her, several young women wear saffron-orange robes with magenta borders and white tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and braided hair sits in the front centre with head bowed. Behind them, people in white and lavender sit on mats. A metal pot and incense sticks are visible on the floor.

April 03 2015

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, with many rows of people in white, orange and maroon clothing. In the foreground, four women sit cross-legged on a mat: the woman at left wears a white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala; the woman in maroon at centre wears a maroon sari, rudraksha mala and a red pendant, hands open in her lap; the woman in orange on the right wears an orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala and sits with palms resting; another woman in orange at far right has hands together. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass items, a small metal box and a tray with flower petals sit on the floor in front. No a person candidate is visible.

A large seated satsang gathering indoors on a light stone floor with red cushions. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair in a braid, wearing a white sari with a blue-and-gold border and a red thread necklace, sits with eyes closed. Around her, many devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold trim and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, alongside others in white clothes with gold borders. Several have tilak and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

A seated group of devotees in a large hall during a satsang or puja, with many more people visible in the background. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red sari with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold-toned border sits with palms joined. Beside her an older woman in white clothes wears a red coral garland and dark beads, eyes closed, hands clasped. To the right a young woman in orange clothes wears a red coral garland and holds her palms together in prayer. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl with petals and a plate of offerings sit on the white floor in front, with a small brass bell at the right edge. Several other devotees in white with white forehead markings and red garlands fill the rows behind.

A seated group of devotees fills the frame in a hall with a light tiled floor, many of them in orange and saffron saris and kurtas with dark rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a pale yellow shawl over white clothes sits cross-legged with hands resting in her lap, beside a woman in rust-red robes holding a small phone. Nearby a woman in a red-brown outfit with a long mala sits with her palms together. Others in white and orange sit in meditation or satsang behind them. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd.

A large seated congregation of devotees in a hall, most wearing saffron-orange and white clothing with rudraksha malas. Women in the foreground have bindis, vibhuti and tilak marks; a woman in yellow with a braid sits at lower left, and one in a dark red-maroon sari sits at lower centre with eyes lowered. Behind them many more seated participants fill the rows, with a pale blue-green wall at the back. Their eyes are closed or lowered in meditation or satsang. No a person candidate is visible in the frame, only devotees.

May 05 2013

A photograph of a seated group of women in an assembly hall, most wearing orange or saffron saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vertical forehead markings. The central figure in a white sari with red-and-gold border holds her hands together in front of her, appearing to chant or recite. Others sit attentively with eyes lowered or closed, and a small water bottle and a Russian flag are visible at the edge. Several are wearing glasses. Faint white copyright text overlays the lower right corner.

A seated satsang gathering in a hall where many young women wear saffron-orange sarees with pink borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti-style marks on their foreheads. In the centre-front a woman in a white short-sleeved top wears a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and sits with a calm expression. Behind her, rows of attendees sit closely together, some holding small cups or offerings. In the lower left, a plate with a small brass lamp and a white cloth sits near the floor, and a water bottle appears at lower right.

A large seated congregation in an indoor hall, mostly women and girls wearing saffron-orange saris and dresses with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas around their necks and vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several have palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded while listening attentively. Some sit on mats on a polished floor, and a small brass dish with offerings sits in the lower left foreground. Others in white and beige clothing sit among them. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view, and no speaker or throne is visible.

August 16 2014