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July 18 2013

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A large hall with pale walls and red curtains holds many seated women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, performing a group puja. Several seated women in the foreground hold small brass cups, a plate with lamps and offerings, and a shallow vessel, some with white and red markings on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and red clothing sit on the floor, and red folded mats are stacked along the back. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with lamps and offerings, with no clearly identifiable a person figure visible.2013-07-24A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed portraits holds a seated congregation in saffron, orange and maroon robes with gold borders. In the foreground, women in orange saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on white cloth, some with hands raised in mudra, beside brass plates, flowers, small oil lamps and kumkum-marked offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in red and maroon and others in white sit attentively, and red curtains line the windows. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering; no presiding figure is clearly identifiable here.2013-07-06A large group of women and some men in orange and saffron saris and robes sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and red cushioned seating. Many hold small brass pooja plates with flowers, lamps and small bowls, and some pour or offer items. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Red and orange mats cover the floor, with brass pooja vessels and lamps in front of them. Some participants in white and red clothes sit further back, and a few wear glasses. The scene resembles a group puja or ritual practice in an ashram setting.2013-07-30September 06 20132013-09-06A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, many wearing white-and-red kumkum and vibhuti marks. They hold small brass lamps and offering dishes, raising them in a collective ritual pose. Rows of white-clad participants sit in the background, and red curtains hang at the windows.2013-05-19March 24 20132013-03-24Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a ritual, with women in orange and rust-red saris and white or cream clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Several women have palms joined or hold objects, and brass puja plates with flowers, oil lamps and kumkum are arranged on a cloth in front of them. The cream-clad women behind also sit cross-legged on the white floor.2014-04-04October 08 20132013-10-08A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of women and girls in orange and maroon robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on mats behind silver trays holding brass lamps, flowers, bowls and small vessels for puja. Red curtains hang in the background and a large audience fills the seating beyond.2013-09-15A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a ritual, many wearing saffron-orange saris with magenta borders and rudraksha malas. Several hold long brass horns (ritual trumpets) to their mouths, while others sit before silver plates with small bowls, brass lamps and flower petals. In the foreground a woman with a grey-streaked head and spectacles holds a brass horn, and in the lower right a woman with spectacles plays a horn over a silver tray. Behind them a red curtain and white walls form the backdrop, and some women in white saris are seated at the back. The arrangement suggests a puja with offerings and a group of women performing a ritual together.2013-09-23July 21 20132013-07-21A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits on a mat in a hall during a satsang or puja. Two women in front wear saffron-orange saris with red blouses and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one with hands folded in meditation and one with hands resting on the lap. Nearby, a woman in a white sari sits with hands together in prayer, and others wear green, pink, maroon and lavender clothing. Small brass oil lamps and offering plates with red and orange cloths lie on the floor in front. Behind them, children and more adults fill the room, and a gilded throne-like seat and red curtains stand at the back. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance, and the scene shows devotees rather than a clear presiding figure.2012-05-12