A photograph of a large white-walled hall where a row of women sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Many wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or saffron shawls, while others wear yellow shawls over white and cream clothing. In front of them are green leaf plates holding offerings and small metal tumblers. Tall windows and a doorway with a wooden frame light the room. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a large white-walled hall where a row of women sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Many wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or saffron shawls, while others wear yellow shawls over white and cream clothing. In front of them are green leaf plates holding offerings and small metal tumblers. Tall windows and a doorway with a wooden frame light the room.

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A photograph of a hall with a row of women seated on the floor in prayer, palms pressed together. Most wear white cotton saris with orange-red shawls, while some on the right wear yellow-and-white garments. In front of them are banana leaves holding small steel tumblers, plates of food and sweets, and a lamp. At the far left, a framed portrait shows a woman in orange garments. Plain white walls, large windows and a ceiling fan complete the scene.

Interior 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.

A seated group of women in a bare tiled hall sits in a row with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed in prayer. Most wear cream or white sarees with orange or red shawls and some have yellow borders; one woman in the front right wears a cream saree with green and gold border. Before them on green banana leaves are served portions of food and steel tumblers of water, arranged in a line along the floor. At left, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a garland of flowers and a beaded necklace sits on the floor beside a microphone stand. A speaker stands on a stand at the back, and a table with orange cloth holds audio equipment near the window.

A long hall with white tiled floor and white walls where rows of seated devotees sit facing a framed painting of a seated goddess-like figure in orange on an easel, with a small table and offerings before it. On the left, men in white dhoti and shawl with shaved heads sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, women in cream saris with yellow and orange borders sit in prayer. Banana leaf plates with food and metal tumblers sit before each person, and ceiling fans, a microphone stand and a speaker are visible. The scene appears to be a group meal or prayer offering.

A wide photograph of a bright, white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a row of seated devotees on a white tiled floor. In the foreground, women in white saris with yellow or red borders sit in rows with hands pressed together in anjali, with small steel cups and banana-leaf plates with food set before them. Behind them, monks in saffron and orange robes sit with palms joined. At the far right, a framed portrait hangs on the wall beside a small altar with a white cloth and a lit lamp. A red doorway and a PA speaker stand at the left. The scene resembles a satsang or puja with prasadam offerings.

A photograph of a long, bright hall with white tiled floor where rows of seated devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste in front of banana-leaf plates set with food and steel tumblers. On the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged with heads bowed; on the right, women in cream and yellow sarees and some in orange shawls sit in prayer. At the far end, a framed painting of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair rests on a small table with flowers. Ceiling fans, windows and a microphone stand are visible.

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A large whitish hall where a group of people sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing toward the front. Many wear white dhoti-style clothing, with some men in white with gold or red borders and women in white saris with red or yellow shawls. Several people have hands folded in anjali mudra, and steel tumblers and banana leaves with food sit on the floor before them. Steel cooking pots are arranged on a counter at the back right, and windows line the wall. The scene looks like a communal meal or prayer in a plain hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall with tiled floor and ceiling fans. Rows of people sit cross-legged on mats with brass tumblers and leaf plates before them. Many men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and a few hold hands folded in anjali, while women in white saris with yellow or red shawls sit in lines at the front. A woman in white stands near a doorway at left, and a framed portrait sits on a small stand at right near a seated figure. A red-painted wall with a decorative border is at left. Some people appear to be partially seated near the edges. Many people are visible, roughly in the range of twenty to a hundred.

A long row of women sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered in prayer before a line of banana leaves set with food, paper cups and small fried snacks. Most wear white saris or dhotis-style garments with yellow shawls edged in gold, and several have hair pulled back. One woman in the foreground wears a green-bordered white sari and gold bangles. Ceiling fixtures, a dark curtain and yellow hanging cloth frame the scene. The setting suggests a communal meal offered in devotion after a ritual.

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A photograph of a hall where a long row of women sit cross-legged on orange and white mats in prayer, hands pressed together in anjali. Many wear white saris with yellow borders and some have orange or red shawls. Each seated group has a plantain leaf meal with small cups in front of them. In the foreground at the left edge, partially visible men sit with folded hands. At the far right a woman with long light hair sits in yellow and white clothing. In the background a man in white robes stands near the back by a stage, and a brass plate, bowl and glass sit on a low wooden tray in the centre. Orange chairs and a white pillared backdrop are visible at the top right.