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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.

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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.2010-12-28A 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.2010-12-22A 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 ritual photograph. In the foreground a woman in a saffron-orange sari with a maroon border sits cross-legged with hands joined, a thin tilak on her forehead and glasses on. Beside her a woman in an orange shawl sits with an open book. Behind them rows of women in white and cream clothes with yellow or orange shawls chant from papers and open books. Brass lamps, brass vessels, flower petals, fruit and small oil lamps sit on orange cloth mats on the floor. The scene is a plain tiled hall.2010-10-16A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Most wear white saris or dhotis with orange-red shawls, and a few wear yellow or maroon garments. Brass plates, bowls and oil lamps sit on mats in front of them, with a table of metal vessels and a red-draped stage visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2010-12-27A row of women sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall, performing a group puja. Each has a brass thali and small brass lamps set on orange mats in front of them. The foremost woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari with a maroon border and holds a small offering. Others wear white saris with yellow, red or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and several hold open prayer books. Behind them, a white draped backdrop and an orange cloth-covered table are visible. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated group.2010-10-09December 31 20102010-12-31A seated group of devotees in a hall performs a ritual with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in white and cream cloth with orange or yellow shawls sit on orange mats, with brass oil lamps, small bowls, flower petals and kumkum-marked plates arranged before them. Several women wear vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and some hold open booklets. Behind them more devotees in white and yellow sit in rows. No a person is visible in the frame.2010-10-29A 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 copiesA photograph of women seated cross-legged on the floor in rows during a ritual gathering. Most wear white saris with gold borders and bright orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders; some wear orange garments. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, and flower offerings sit on red and orange cloths in the foreground. The women sit with hands folded or resting in their laps, some smiling and some looking forward attentively. Shelves and a wall are visible in the background.2010-12-27A large indoor hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, seated at individual low orange mats with brass puja vessels, lamps, bowls of flowers and small plates set before them. Most wear white saris or white kurtas with yellow, orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, and their hands are pressed together in prayer or held over the offerings. Behind them, a large crowd in white attire fills the hall, and an orange-draped platform stands at the left under a green canopy, with orange banners hanging from the ceiling.2010-10-15October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies