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A large hall with cream walls and a red curtain stage hosts a seated gathering of sannyasis and devotees in orange and saffron robes, arranged in long rows on the floor before banana-leaf plates of food and steel cups. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris and monastics sit with leaves laid out for a meal. At the far right, a figure in white robes stands near a raised dais with a red and gold canopy, ceremonial brass lamps and a seated figure in white. A framed portrait hangs on the wall behind the stage and a camera on a tripod records the scene. The setting suggests a shared meal offering, a ritual food offering to monastic disciples.

August 02 2016

A large hall filled with seated devotees in orange saffron clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a bald man in white and a man in a grey shirt sit nearby. Orange mats cover the floor, and wooden stands and framed photographs line the walls, with a golden deity murti visible near the back. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Many seated people are visible, so the scene is a group satsang or session.

A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, some bare-chested with white markings on their skin, sitting on mats in rows with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a young man in an orange cloth sits with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands at a wooden table holding ritual items near brass plates of offerings and oil lamps. Two large illuminated deity or guru portraits glow at the far end of the hall, with framed pictures along the walls and a camera on a tripod filming the gathering. Sitting before a large backdrop, crowded ritual assembly.

2017-07-02 +1 copies

A 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.

September 21 2017

2017-09-21 +1 copies

A large hall with white tiled floor and white marked lines during a group satsang or ritual gathering. In the foreground, several people in orange and saffron robes sit with their backs to the camera, one with long grey hair and a shaved or tied head. Across the hall, many people in white and orange-saffron shawls sit in rows on mats and chairs, and a gold ceremonial object with a kalasha-like form stands near the centre. Wall boards display framed photographs and a colourful banner. Water bottles are placed on the floor. The scene is a photo of an ashram gathering with no visible identifiable a person.

2016-03-27 +1 copies

A large hall filled with many seated women and girls wearing saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha beaded necklaces, sitting on orange mats on the floor in rows and clusters. Some have long braided or dreadlocked hair. Others in white and teal clothing sit at tables along the left side, and a few people stand near the back. Gold statues, framed portraits and colourful garlands decorate the walls and a central altar area, with a projection screen at the far end. Ceiling fans and a wide tiled floor complete the scene.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with red walls and framed display panels, participating in a ritual session. Rows of people in white and saffron-orange clothes sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in prayer. Plates of food, fruit and small brass vessels are arranged on banana leaves in front. At the far end, a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne-style seat beneath a white illuminated tree decoration, with a golden umbrella and a red-and-gold hanging nearby. Several monks in saffron robes sit to the left, and attendants in white and orange stand at the right side of the room.

September 21 2016

August 22 2014

A large hall with cream tiled floor where many women in orange and maroon saris sit in rows on mats performing a pada puja. Each seated devotee holds brass plates with fruit, flowers and small oil lamps before raised stone-like puja platforms. Some wear rudraksha malas and bindis. In the background a decorated stage with a yellow-and-gold backdrop and a central seat or altar is visible, with framed photographs on the walls. A few women in white garments stand or sit among them, and a clear screen-free ceremony is in progress.