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A ceremonial hall with dark red draped curtains where a seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor before an ornate orange throne-like seat. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange and gold garlands sits on the throne. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and yellow-and-white clothes sit on both sides of a central aisle with their palms pressed together in prayer, with leaf plates and small cups set before them. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame burns in the foreground, and smoke rises from the back of the hall. Ceiling fans and a microphone stand are visible. A probable Swamiji is the central orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and orange shawl, seated before the throne as the presiding figure of a satsang-style ceremony.

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October 12 20102010-10-12A photograph of a ritual hall with a central aisle lined by rows of seated devotees on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, some with saffron or orange cloth and garlands. At the far end, a man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low orange mat before a small seat, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him an orange armchair holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. A lit oil lamp sits on a wooden tray on the floor in the foreground, and banana leaf plates with small cups are set along the aisle. Smoke rises in the dim background and dark red curtains frame the hall.2010-10-12 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20102010-01-01October 12 20102010-10-12October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a raised platform before an orange-upholstered throne with carved dark wooden arms, a framed portrait of a long-haired, saffron-robed figure above it. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a metal bowl placed before them. Rows of people in white ritual clothes sit on both sides of a long central aisle, palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing yellow garments and gold necklaces. Banana-leaf plates with food and small cups line the aisle. A small framed portrait sits on a white-draped table at left, and a white-clad woman with folded hands is visible at upper right. The scene reads as an ashram ritual meal.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA long hall with rows of seated devotees facing a central aisle, palms pressed together in namaste. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with white cloth; women on the right wear white saris with yellow borders. In the centre aisle a brass oil lamp with a flame sits on a wooden tray beside a small bell and a plate of food. Leaves hold food and small cups line the floor. At the far end, a figure in red sits before a large orange upholstered throne, with a framed portrait of a woman in orange above it and smoke rising in the background. Dark red curtains hang behind, with ceiling fans overhead.2010-10-12A photograph inside a hall with maroon curtains and an ornate orange throne-like seat at the back. Above the throne hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, seated beneath a tree. In front, a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor holding a metal bowl, with her head bowed in a puja-like offering. Lines of devotees in white and orange clothing sit with palms pressed together on both sides of a central aisle, with small cups and leaf plates set out along the floor. A lit oil lamp stands in the foreground, with a small plate beside it. A fan and water bottles are visible near the stage.2010-10-12A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low platform before an ornate orange throne-like chair, in front of which a framed portrait shows a smiling figure in orange with long hair and a beaded necklace seated beneath a tree. The central man holds a large brass bowl before him. Rows of devotees sit on both sides of a long white aisle, palms pressed together in namaskar, with banana-leaf plates and small cups set out before them. A microphone stand, water bottle and fan are visible, and a smaller framed photo appears at the left edge. The setting is a large hall with dark red curtains.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA long hall with a central aisle lined by rows of seated devotees facing a raised orange throne at the far end. On the throne sits a figure in orange robes, behind a framed portrait showing a figure in orange with long hair, and a brass bell and lamp sit on a tray in the aisle. Rows of white-clad men on the left, some with yellow-shawled and white-robed women on the right, sit with palms joined in anjali, while banana leaves with offerings and small clay lamps line the floor. Ceiling fans and dark red drapes frame the hall. The figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), with long hair and orange robes, seated as the presiding teacher.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits cross-legged before an orange throne-like chair at the front of a hall with dark red curtains. Above the chair hangs a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace. In the foreground, a brass oil lamp and a small lit lamp flank a central aisle. Rows of devotees on both sides sit with palms pressed together in anjali, the men in white dhotis and the women in white saris with coloured borders. Some men wear shawls and beaded necklaces. Small clay cups and flower petals line the floor along the aisles. Incense smoke rises near the front, and a bowl sits before the seated man.2010-10-12A wide hall photographed from the front shows a seated figure in orange robes on an orange throne-style chair, with a framed portrait of a robed figure in orange on the backdrop and a small framed picture on a side table. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor on both sides of a central aisle, many with hands in anjali, with banana leaf meals and small cups arranged before them. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are shaved-headed with white garments, while women on the right wear white with yellow borders. A brass plate with a small lamp and a kalasha-style vessel sits on the central aisle. The dark red curtain forms the backdrop.2010-10-12