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September 03 2012

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A large group of devotees, mostly women, sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a wood-panelled hall during a ritual. Many wear white kurtas and saris with orange or red shawls and scarves, and some hold small brass plates and lamps. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl and white outfit holds a brass thali, a man in a purple shawl and orange scarf sits beside it, and a blonde woman in black with a red bead necklace holds a booklet. Brass dishes of offerings and flower petals rest on the mats. No central figure is visible in this view, and the wall banner is partly visible behind the crowd. Roughly 100 people are visible.

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes during a puja. In the foreground, a man with curly hair, a white forehead marking, white kurta and an orange-red shawl sits cross-legged before a small brass puja plate with flowers and offerings and holds a bell and a small object. Nearby, women in white and orange-red shawls sit with hands joined in prayer, and a woman in white holds a small brass vessel. Many rows of attendees sit on mats and cushions across the carpeted room, with white and orange-red bags and water bottles placed around them.

A seated audience of mostly women fills a wood-panelled hall during a satsang, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with red blouse and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of puja items. Beside her a woman in white with a rudraksha mala raises a small object, and at right a woman in white with folded hands wears a mala. Others wear white, blue and red clothing, and backpacks lie on the striped mats. A figure in a maroon robe sits on a raised seat at the upper left, but no clear appearance cue for a person is visible.

A large indoor satsang hall where a seated crowd of women in orange and white shawls holds small brass oil lamps lit with flames. Many wear orange stoles over white or patterned clothing; some have rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads. Carpets and mats cover the floor, a few water bottles and a brass tray with lamps sit near the front, and the room has ornate wallpaper and a pink-cushioned area behind. The scene shows a group lamp-lighting or aarti-style ritual gathering, with no visible a person figure present.

A large seated gathering of devotees in an orange-draped tent, many with hands pressed in anjali and eyes closed during a satsang-style prayer. Women in white and orange or red shawls and saris sit on green mats in the foreground, one woman in a red shawl and orange sari prays with palms together, and another in a gold-bordered white sari reaches toward a brass puja thali with small oil lamps and offerings on a red cloth. Video cameras on tripods film the scene, and framed banners hang on the orange tent walls. Men in white and saffron-trimmed robes are seated behind, and a standing figure at the rear wears a white garment.

A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, in a hall during a group ritual. Many wear orange shawls over white or patterned clothing, with rudraksha and bead malas. Several hold small oil lamps and brass bells, and many have their palms pressed together in prayer. Name badges are pinned to some shawls. A woman in a white dress at centre holds a lit lamp, and a woman in a floral top at right has her hands folded. Overlaid archive copyright text appears in the lower right corner.

A large seated gathering of women and girls performs an aarti with oil lamps on a white tiled hall floor. Many participants hold lit oil lamps in their hands, while others sit on orange and green mats beside brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and a brass lamp. Most wear orange, red, saffron and white sarees or salwar, with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in a pink saree and red blouse holds a small lamp, and a woman in white with a yellow border raises a lamp at right.

March 20 2013

A photograph of a seated congregation in a large hall with beige panelled walls. In the foreground a woman in white clothing with a dark top and red flower held between her palms sits with eyes closed in prayer. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a pink blouse and red shawl sits with palms pressed together, a tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala around her neck. In front of her a brass plate holds an oil lamp, a small brass bowl, flowers and fruit on a yellow cloth. Many other devotees in white and red garments sit behind them, some with hands folded or eyes closed.

A large group of women sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall with red-orange draped walls, holding lit incense sticks with smoke rising. Most wear white or cream saris with red or orange borders and rudraksha or coral-coloured beaded malas around their necks; some wear orange or maroon tops. Several women have white paste markings on their foreheads. A small oil lamp and brass items sit on the floor at lower left, and other devotees in orange clothing are visible in the background.

A large hall of seated devotees performing a group ritual on a cream marble floor with red and patterned mats. In the foreground, women in white and cream saris, several with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, sit cross-legged. Brass plates hold oil lamps, flowers, small bowls and offerings, and a woman in a cream sari with beaded necklaces handles items on a plate. Others in green, orange and yellow saris and salwar kameez sit behind them, with a few men in white and orange-trimmed clothing further back. Rows of red chairs and seated audience members fill the background of the hall. No clear identifiable presiding figure is visible in this frame.

A large seated group of devotees sits on striped red and white mats in a wood-panelled hall during an aarti or puja. Many hold small oil lamps or flames in their hands with palms pressed together. Women in saris, salwar kameez and white cotton dresses predominate, with a few men in white and striped shirts at the right. A woman in a teal and gold sari and glasses holds a lamp at centre. Brass plates with offerings and a small orange cloth sit on the floor in front. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.