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Annadhan in 20142014-01-01A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated audience facing a row of seated monks and a bald man in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on a pink cushion in the foreground. Several people in white clothes and red shawls sit on white mats and carpet, some with hands pressed together in prayer. Banana-leaf plates with offerings sit on low wooden tables in front of the seated row. Large windows, chandeliers and a red-draped side table complete the hall.2014-03-15 +1 copiesMarch 15 20142014-03-15 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair and an orange-red garment sits on a cushioned gold-trimmed chair in a hall, with a leaf-served meal in a silver bowl before him. A yellow-and-red fringed parasol stands at right. Facing him, rows of monks in orange-brown robes sit on low wooden platforms with banana-leaf meals, some with hands in anjali. Behind them, many white-clad and colourful-sari devotees sit on the floor. Mosaic-free plain walls, pendant lights and a white floor cloth complete the room. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron shawl, a gold necklace and an orange cloth, with swept-back long hair, marking him as presiding over the satsang meal.2014-03-15March 15 20142014-03-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor puja in a hall with a blue, green and white draped backdrop. A small raised dais holds a seated figure in orange clothing beneath an ornate golden canopy, with brass kalasha-style vessels and a lamp set on either side. Rows of seated devotees face the dais: monks in saffron and orange robes with shaved heads on the left, and women in orange and white saris on the right. In the foreground, people in white clothes and red-bordered shawls hold brass oil lamps and sit before plantain-leaf plates of food laid on low wooden platforms. The scene shows a ritual offering with devotees seated in rows.2014-07-26 +1 copiesInterior hall photo of a seated group in a large whitewashed room with tiled floor and ceiling fans. Rows of people sit cross-legged on woven mats facing inward, with brass tumblers and banana-leaf plates of food placed before them. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested; women on the right wear white saris with red or yellow shawls and many have hands pressed in anjali. A framed portrait on an easel stands at the far left, and a microphone stand and speaker appear near the back. Open doors and windows let in daylight.2011-03-05June 15 20152015-06-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a Maheshwara Pooja in a whitewashed hall. Rows of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit cross-legged on striped mats, many with hands joined in namaskar, before banana-leaf plates of offerings and small brass cups. At the far end, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a framed portrait of a deity on a white chair-like seat, with a few tall ceremonial poles and orange banners arranged around the room. Fluorescent lights and ceiling fan are visible.2007-06-22Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange shawls, arranged in rows facing a raised seat. In the foreground, a figure on a cushioned throne with gold trim, wearing an orange turban and an orange wrap, faces the assembly. Devotees in front sit with hands in anjali mudra before banana-leaf style plates of food, small lamps and brass bowls on a white cloth. A red patterned rug lies to one side. Background walls are red and cream with a framed picture on the wall. Lamps are arranged along the front edge of the floor.2015-10-23September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30