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A large hall with dark red curtains and ceiling fans. Rows of seated devotees face a central aisle lined with banana leaf place settings, brass cups and small bowls. On the left, men in white dhotis and bare-chested or white-shirted attire sit with palms joined in prayer. On the right, women in white saris with yellow borders sit with hands folded. At the far end, a woman in orange robes sits in front of an orange-cushioned throne, with a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure on the stage. A brass tray with a lamp and small vessels sits in the aisle. Staff in white stand at the edges. Several people are seated near the stage.

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October 12 20102010-10-12October 12 20102010-10-12 +2 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in a large hall taking a meal served on banana leaves set out in long rows along the floor. Many people sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. The front rows include shaved-headed men in white clothes, while the women wear white saris with yellow shawls and some wear orange. At the far end, on a raised stage, an orange-clad woman sits before a small table and a microphone. Behind her is an orange throne and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. Small paper cups, bowls of food and a brass bell sit on the floor. The scene suggests a communal meal or annadan.2010-10-12October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12 +2 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA large hall set for a communal meal. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a central aisle. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with orange borders sit before banana leaves laid with food and small cups. At the far end, a golden throne with a red cushion stands beside a framed portrait and a seated figure in orange robes, with another white-clad attendant nearby. Red curtains, hanging ceiling fans and tall decorative banners frame the room.2010-11-12Wide interior photograph of a large hall with a white floor and dark stage backdrop. Two long rows of seated devotees face inward toward a central aisle. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some orange shawls; women on the right wear white and yellow saris, hands joined in anjali. Near the far end of the aisle a seated figure in orange sits on a large orange throne, with a smaller white-covered seat before it. A brass lamp with a flame sits on a low wooden platform in the aisle. Colourful hanging decorations and ceiling fans are visible.2010-09-17October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17