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A 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.

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A large hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop. Two long rows of seated devotees face a central aisle, with men in white dhotis and white shirts on the left and women in white saris with yellow borders on the right, all with palms pressed together in prayer. Banana leaf plates with food and small paper cups line the aisle. A lit oil lamp stands on a low wooden tray at the centre. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange throne-style chair beneath a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure, with incense smoke rising. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and orange clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-10-12October 12 20102010-10-12A photograph of a hall during a seated meal-and-prayer gathering. In the centre foreground a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a small brass bell sit on a low wooden tray, with white flowers nearby. Long rows of seated men in white dhotis, several with bare upper bodies and shaved heads, have their palms joined in namaskar on both sides of the aisle. Before them are banana leaves with food and rows of paper cups. At the far end sits a figure in orange robes on an ornate orange throne, flanked by a framed painted portrait labelled with a name, with a wall fan and a dark curtain behind. The figure on the throne is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-10-12A 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 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 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-12 +2 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 copiesAnnadhan in 20102010-01-01A long hall with rows of devotees seated on the floor in prayer posture with palms joined, facing a central throne. Men on the left wear white dhotis and are bare-chested with sandalwood marks; women on the right wear white saris with yellow shawls. Banana leaf plates with food and steel cups line the aisle, and a brass bell and lamp stand on a low wooden tray in the foreground. At the far end, a red-and-gold throne sits before a dark red curtain, with a framed portrait placed on it and a figure seated in front in orange. Ceiling fans hang above and decorated pillars flank the stage. Several dozen people are visible.2010-10-12October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA long hall photograph of a seated ritual meal: rows of devotees sit on the floor facing each other across a central aisle, hands joined in anjali, with banana-leaf plates of food and small lit lamps lining both sides. Men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and gold chains sit on the left; women in white saris with yellow borders sit on the right. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before an orange throne-like chair, with a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure on a stand beside it. Red curtains and ceiling fans fill the background.2010-10-12