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A large hall set for a communal meal ritual, with rows of seated sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes on the floor at left and centre. A woman in a white saree kneels at the centre on an orange cloth, holding a steel bowl. Beside her, a figure in red-and-orange robes with a flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed wooden seat with a red cushion. Food is laid out in steel bowls on a tray in the foreground, including rice, yellow dal, fried snacks, bananas and chutneys. Overhead hang fabric drapes and coloured pillars, with a backdrop of framed deity images and flowers at the far end. A seated figure at right appears to be the honoured guest, and a shaven-headed man in white stands near the back.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA large hall with white tiled floor and framed religious paintings on the walls hosts a seated communal meal. Long rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor facing a central aisle, with banana-leaf plates, water glasses and stacked steel plates in front of them. Near the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a dark shawl over a red garment holds a large brass bowl of food, while a woman in a white head covering and white dress kneels beside him serving. In the centre front, two seated figures in white sit on red mats at the head of the rows, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor. Gold-framed murtis and banners line the back of the hall.2016-09-30 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor hosts a group of saffron-robed sannyasis seated in rows on orange mats, many with shaved heads and bare upper bodies, some wearing orange shawls with red borders. Several have palms raised in a ritual gesture while a woman in a white sari with a pink blouse stands at left near a low table with brass vessels and banana-leaf plates. Behind them hang multicoloured fabric banners, red curtains and framed portraits on the wall, and orange cloths drape a seated figure at back. A golden kalasha-style pot and a golden seated deity murti are visible near the back. Around fifty people are visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA wide photograph of a bright hall with a white marble floor where a group of about 30 shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows, many with palms pressed together in greeting. Green leaf plates with food sit before them, and steel bowls and small cups are set along the rows. Standing women in saffron and white saris move through the space, and a golden throne at right holds a seated figure in orange robes, with a garlanded ornate chair beside it. A framed portrait hangs high on the left wall, and colourful tassel hangings decorate the ceiling. The scene resembles a group meal or puja in an ashram hall.2012-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 01 20192019-01-01Photograph of a satsang or ritual gathering in a large hall with pale pink walls, red curtains and a tented white ceiling, with colourful striped pillars hanging on the left. A row of saffron-robed monastics and devotees sits cross-legged on mats in front of small brass plates with food offerings and cups, hands in anjali mudra. Several men in white dhoti and orange shawl sit in front, and a woman in an orange sari and a red-bordered sari sits at right. At the far end, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne-like chair beside a raised dais. A framed portrait hangs on the right wall. A silver ritual vessel rests on the floor in the centre.2011-11-07A large seated community meal in a hall, with rows of devotees sitting on the floor facing banana-leaf plates laid out along long lines. Many wear saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis or white saris with beaded necklaces. The leaves hold rice, sweets, fried snacks, banana slices and small steel cups of liquid. Foreground devotees in orange and maroon sit with hands folded, and some have white or braided hair. Ceiling lights and screens are visible at the back of the room.2019-01-01July 20 20112011-07-20July 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a central stage backed by a golden deity murti and framed images. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: on the left many wear white and cream clothes, while on the right a long line of women and men in saffron-orange robes sit before banana-leaf plates with flowers, water bottles and small offerings. A man in white stands at the front left, addressing the gathering. Two large screens display figures on stage, and overhead lights hang from a white ceiling. a person presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-09-30