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December 04 2013

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel ballroom, mostly women dressed in white kurtas and white shawls with orange-red shawls or stoles over them. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet, some with hands joined in namaste, others with eyes closed in meditation. Rudraksha malas hang at several necks. Plates of offerings and small food items sit on the floor in front, and water bottles and bags are placed among the participants. Some children are seated among the adults. Behind them, people in orange and white stand near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2013-12-01December 10 20132013-12-10May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01A large indoor hall filled with many seated women and some children in white and red clothing, many wearing red or orange shawls and beaded lanyards, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) aloft and offering them in a collective ritual. Several women in the foreground hold lamps toward the camera, and one older woman in a white dress and glasses sits center. A small child with curly hair sits among them. Tables, a stage backdrop and a blue cloth are visible at the back of the hall, where further attendees sit. No a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2013-12-21A seated crowd of devotees holds small lit oil lamps and presses palms together in a ritual gathering. Most wear white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have rudraksha beads or strings of beads around their necks. In the foreground a woman with dark curly hair holds a flame near her chest, while a girl in a white dress and a boy with curly hair sit nearby. Behind them, in the upper background, people in white and red-orange garments sit before a raised altar with white flower arrangements and framed images. The mood is focused and devotional.2014-07-18December 03 20132013-12-03May 01 20142014-05-01A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, seated on the floor and in chairs, dressed predominantly in white with some in red, teal, and yellow saris and kurtas. Many hold small oil lamps or diyas in their hands and some have palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas and bindis; a few have sindoor and vibhuti marks. No a person is clearly visible in this crowd shot, and the front rows are full of participants with lamps and conference-style name badges. A red tote bag and small offering trays sit on the floor in front.2013-12-05December 15 20132013-12-15A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on chairs and floor in a banquet-style hall, many wearing white kurtas or tunics with red-orange shawls and beaded malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps or bells, and many have palms pressed together in namaskar or are chanting with eyes closed. Water bottles sit on the floor, and a blue draped backdrop and gold-trimmed chairs are visible behind. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, with a woman in front holding a lit lamp and a woman in a white top with folded hands at centre. No deity murti or throne is clearly visible in frame.2013-12-19Large indoor hall with patterned carpet and standing devotees in white clothing, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Foreground and midground show women in white kurtas and white dresses, with rudraksha malas, yellow and red shawls and scarves, and name badges. One older woman in white with a red shawl holds a small oil lamp in her hands. A bald woman in a red wrap stands in the middle right. Behind them a crowd continues toward the back wall. Watermarked archive photo with a copyright notice in the lower right, which is not transcribed.2013-12-09