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October 15 2010

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A wide hall view of a large seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground rows of women in saffron-orange saris and white garments sit on mats behind brass puja plates and small oil lamps with flowers. Further back, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit in devotion. A red curtain hangs at the left edge, and orange and cream banners hang from the ceiling. No individual stands out as a central figure on stage.2010-10-23October 11 20102010-10-11April 14 20122012-04-14A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a ritual in prayer posture, palms pressed together. In the foreground, women sit on orange and red mats in front of brass plates and small brass lamps and vessels. Many wear white or cream dhotis and saris with yellow, orange or red shawls, and some wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them rows of people in white stretch back toward the far wall, and hanging orange, blue and white woven banners decorate the ceiling. A small brass lamp and offering trays sit on the floor before the group. No individual figure is identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.2010-09-16January 25 20132013-01-25November 14 20102010-11-14December 18 20102010-12-18A large hall with pale pink walls and hanging colourful tassel decorations hosts a seated ritual gathering. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white and cream clothing; many women wear yellow or orange-red shawls, some with rudraksha malas. Brass plates with oil lamps and offerings sit before them. Along the right, a camera crew with tripods films the event, and a monitor shows a screen. At the back, a gold-and-red deity murti stands on a decorated altar beside a golden throne. A green-draped table is at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-10-12A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, rows of women in orange and red saris and white dhotis or saris with red or yellow shawls sit on mats before brass thalis, kumkum bowls and small brass oil lamps set on orange cloths. Many participants wear white, others yellow or orange, and some hold prayer books. Banners with blue and orange patterns hang along the back wall beneath bright windows, and the crowd stretches into the distance.2010-10-23A photograph of a large indoor hall where a seated crowd faces forward during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, rows of women in white and cream saris with orange shawls sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats, each with a brass puja plate, lamp and small vessels before them. Behind them, many more participants in white clothing sit in rows, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the right. Colourful hanging banners line the upper hall, and a seated figure in orange appears near the far front. The overall count of visible people is well above twenty.2010-11-25A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a pada puja, a group ritual. Many women in white traditional saris and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor, most with red or yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Brass and silver puja plates, lamps, small bells and bowls rest on orange cloth mats in front of them, some holding flowers and offerings. Several people have hands folded in prayer. Rows of participants extend to the back of the room, and a few people stand near the back, some wearing bright blue or yellow tops.2010-09-18October 08 20102010-10-08