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Several shaven-headed sannyasi men sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in rows, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. They wear rust-red and saffron dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, bangles and white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms. In front of them are green leaf plates laid with food, fruit and small white cups. Behind them hang walls of black-and-white photographs pinned to red fabric panels, and orange-clad attendees sit further back. Several people are visible in the front rows, and additional figures are partly visible at the edges.

A seated group of saffron-robed monastics sits in rows on the floor of a hall during a ritual meal offering. Men in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in prayer, while others hold their hands in front of them. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice dishes and small cups of food and drink arranged in long lines. Women in orange garments and rudraksha malas sit at the left. Behind them, a red curtain and a standing devotee in white are visible, along with a few partially seen people near the back.

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees at a ritual meal offering. Front row, several women in rust-red and orange saris with gold borders sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed; some wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Before them lie banana leaves holding bananas, fruits, rice and small cups, with water bottles nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit in a hall with gold-toned decor, some with hands folded. Visible ritual setting suggests an annadan or puja offering.

A long row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on the floor during a Maheshwara Puja style feast. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, arms and chests, and several hold their hands together in prayer. In front of them stretch banana-leaf plates laden with food, with rows of small white cups and a brass kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. Colourful striped umbrellas and a white draped stage hang in the background, with a few people standing and a woman in an orange sari visible behind the row. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.

A large group of women and girls in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual. Many hold their palms together in namaskar or cupped gestures, and several have white or red tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Silver and brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, and small metal bowls with offerings are arranged on silver trays before them, with golden cone-shaped lamps placed among them. Some participants hold a small printed card. A few visitors in white and yellow sit at the left edge, and a man in red-brown robes sits near the top of the frame. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.

A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with brass plates and small lamps. Many wear rust-red and orange saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bangles; a few wear white saris with black malas. Several hold small brass cups or flower-decked plates before them, and a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a red border, with white sacred marks on her forehead. Pink flowers, brass dishes and water bottles sit on mats in front, with red curtains and stacked chairs behind. The setting resembles a group puja with offerings, though no specific ritual is named.

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Photo of a large seated group of ashram disciples in saffron and orange robes, many with shaved heads, sitting cross-legged on mats in a hall during a meal. Banana-leaf plates with food and small paper cups are set before them. Most are seen from behind, while a row of women in maroon and red sarees sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at the back. Two-way hall with white tiled floor and glass doors.

A group of saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a polished floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in prayer. Many wear rudraksha malas and bangles, and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Banana leaves in front of them hold rice, food portions and small paper cups, with water bottles nearby. Behind them more devotees in orange clothing are seated in a large hall. Several men in the foreground have shaved heads, and one man on the left has a dark headband. The scene reads as a seated prayer and meal gathering, and no single person is clearly identifiable as Swamiji.

A large hall with a golden-canopied seat at the far end, where a figure in saffron-orange robes sits before a low table with brass vessels and a kalasha. Around the central aisle, rows of seated participants face the seat: men in orange and red shawls and women in saffron and orange saris, some with garlands. Long striped runner cloths lead toward the seat, and banana-leaf plates with small oil lamps line both sides in front of the rows. Some men in white robes with red shawls stand near the seat and side aisles, and a golden tree-like decoration stands at the left beside display panels.

A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with red curtains and stacked red chairs. Many young women and men wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows divided by stanchion ropes. Some hold small papers and brass dishes, and a brass plate with offerings, flowers and a small lamp sits in front. In the upper left, a figure in white sits on a raised seat behind the rows; the figure is too distant and unclear to be identified, so this is a priest or attendant. Several people in white clothing are seated near the back.

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