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A photograph of a hall with white walls and tiled floor where a line of men stands eating from small leaf or food portions. Several men on the left wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and red sashes, and one raises food to his mouth. In the middle, a row of men in saffron-orange robes and bead necklaces holds food and eats, some with shaved heads and glasses. On the right, a man in white with a garland of flowers around his neck and a rudraksha mala stands beside a steel bowl and a banana-leaf decoration hangs in a doorway. A few more people in white sit or stand along the right edge and back, and a loudspeaker is mounted high on the wall.

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Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled hall with tiled floor, showing a row of saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad male devotees in an ashram dining or serving line. A bald man in an orange saffron robe at centre holds a steel plate of food and smiles while extending it toward a man in white dhoti and shawl with a shoulder bag. Other men in white dhotis with yellow and maroon borders stand smiling along the line, several wearing rudraksha malas. A man in orange garments stands at the left edge; a seated figure in white bends over a leaf plate on the floor. Metal serving trays and a wall-mounted speaker are visible. No deity murti or throne is shown.2011-03-05A crowded indoor hall with white-tiled walls and a metal ceiling frame. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre holding a stainless steel tray of food, one of them taking an item from it. Around them, men wearing white dhotis and white shawls with gold-yellow borders stand and bend low, some kneeling on the floor. A large black speaker is mounted high on the wall. Orange cloth bags rest on the right edge of the frame, and a few people in white stand in the background.2011-03-05A group of shaved-headed men in ritual attire gather in a whitewashed hall with ceiling fan and wall lights. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered yellow trim holds a small offering. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robe and gold-beaded necklace stands barefoot, while others in white dhotis with maroon borders move about. On the right, a framed portrait on a table holds a figure in orange robes seated before a backdrop, with flower garlands and fruit offerings arranged below it. Nearby a seated man in white sits by the offerings. Multiple people are visible, all in ritual dress.2011-03-05February 25 20132013-02-25September 22 20132013-09-22A row of men seated on the floor in a temple hall performs a puja with ringing handbells and incense sticks. Front centre, a man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads holds a bell in one hand and an incense stick in the other. Beside him, another man in orange robes with glasses and beads holds a bell. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with white tilaka markings on their foreheads and arms hold bells and incense. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps, flowers and fruit are set on the floor in front of them. A golden ornate throne or peetha stands at the right edge, and a curtain hangs behind.2011-08-04August 02 20162016-08-02June 05 20112011-06-05A photograph of a dining or serving scene in an indoor hall with tiled floor and wooden shelving. Several shaven-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps with rudraksha malas serve rice dishes from white plates to a row of people. A man on the right in an orange top and dark hair receives food, and a bald man in orange in the centre holds a plate. Banana leaves with rice and sides are laid out on a white cloth on the floor in front, with water bottles and a brass-coloured trident stand visible at right. A woman with short hair and beaded necklace stands at the left edge, and a man in a white shirt is in the background.2015-12-20August 02 20162016-08-02A photograph of a bright, whitewashed hall where a group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and cloths with red and gold borders mill about. Several wear saffron-orange cloths and some hold brass or small objects; a man in front bends forward with hands joined near his face. A table at left holds metal bowls of food and green banana leaves. A woman in a yellow sari with a yellow shawl stands at right. Mats cover the tiled floor and a wall notice board hangs at left. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance, so no identification is made.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual scene indoors on an orange cloth mat with a striped rug. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a red-beaded rudraksha mala holds a small leaf or offering in his hands while a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a maroon-striped shawl kneels opposite him, extending his hands. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and shawls stands along the wall, and a man in an orange robe stands further back. A bronze vessel, a metal bowl, and a garland of white flowers and red blossoms hang on a wooden stand near a microphone stand. A woman in a beige sari kneels at the lower left edge of the frame.2011-03-05