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Rows of seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the floor at a satsang in an ashram hall, with brass puja plates of flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps on orange cloths in front of them. Several wear white or cream saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls; some hold notepads and pens and take notes while looking forward toward an unseen speaker. A few women have long dark hair and gold bangles. The sanctum-facing rows are lit by small flames and offerings are arranged along the floor.

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A photograph of many women seated cross-legged in rows on the floor of a hall during a satsang. In the foreground a young woman in an orange-red shawl over a cream sari with a striped border sits with her hands clasped, and beside her a young woman with long dark hair in an orange shawl and white garment holds a notebook. Further right, women in orange and cream saris write in notebooks or look forward. Brass plates on orange cloths hold flowers, sweets, small brass lamps and oil lamps in front of them, and a few people in white with yellow shawls sit behind. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-12-28A large seated congregation of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing fills a hall, many women in white saris with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, some with a tilak on the forehead. They sit cross-legged on mats with brass oil lamps, bells and small brass vessels in front of them, and several appear to be chanting or meditating with hands folded. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits among them. The scene suggests a morning satsang gathering with a ritual atmosphere.2010-11-25A seated group of women performs a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a white floor. Rows of brass oil lamps and small brass vessels sit on orange and red mats in front of the participants. Foreground: a woman in saffron-orange sari with a maroon border sits with hands together, reading from an open book, and beside her women in white sarees with yellow or orange shawls chant from printed sheets. Some attendees wear white with green borders. Behind them, more devotees in white and yellow sit in rows near a green canopy and striped cloth. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-10-16A seated group of women in a dimly lit hall chant from open books and printed sheets during a devotional ritual. Many wear cream or white saris with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear orange and maroon saris. Brass and silver plates hold flowers, offerings and small oil lamps arranged on orange cloths in front of them. A man in orange clothing is visible at the far right, and the background contains more seated attendees. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame.2010-12-22October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a seated congregation on a polished white marble floor during a satsang. In the front row, several women in saffron and orange saris sit cross-legged with brass puja trays, small oil lamps and flower offerings before them; one woman in the centre presses her palms together in anjali. Behind them a large crowd of mostly women in orange, maroon, white and green saris and salwar kameez fills the hall, with some younger girls and a few Western-looking attendees among them. A seated figure in white at the back-right edge is partly visible. The scene reads as a group prayer or satsang session in a large hall.2013-01-24 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a puja on a tiled floor covered with orange mats. Women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls sit cross-legged before brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers, fruit and small offerings. A woman in the centre holds an open book and a metal lamp. Behind them more devotees in white and orange clothing sit in rows, and a man in white with grey hair is visible at the left edge. Lit oil lamps and brass kalasha-style vessels are arranged across the floor.2011-01-18A photograph of a seated group in a ceremonial hall during a ritual observance. In the foreground, women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, one with a red vermilion mark on the forehead. Others wear white saris with red and gold borders and red shawls. Brass lamps, small brass bells, kalasha-style vessels and bowls of offerings sit on red mats before them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white or yellow shawls sit with eyes closed or in quiet attention. Oil lamps and a fabric backdrop complete the setting.2010-12-22A large group of women sits cross-legged on the floor in rows performing a ritual puja. Many wear white saris or white dresses with yellow shawls, and others wear white with red or orange scarves; some hold brass or silver bells and small pooja items. In front, several women have red and orange mats with brass bowls, oil lamps and flower petals arranged before them, and one holds folded papers. Some have hands joined in prayer while others read from printed sheets. Tripods of lights and a blue bowl of petals sit at the right edge. The setting appears to be a hall with a white floor. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated participants.2010-10-08A seated group of women performs a puja in a hall. Most wear white and cream clothes with green or gold borders and orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold them over brass and copper vessels. In front of them, orange cloths hold brass lamps, small cups, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, and pink and yellow petals. A woman at right in a peach saree with glasses reads from a sheet of paper. No a person is visible in this photo. Some women wear rudraksha or bead garlands and bangles.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08A row of women seated on the floor in a pink-walled hall, many in white saris with orange shawls, hands pressed in anjali. Brass plates, small brass lamps, flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths before them. In the background a camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a gold deity murti stands near the wall with red curtains and hanging decorations. Darshan-style satsang or puja atmosphere. No figure in the image is identified as a person.2010-09-12