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A large hall with white tiled floor and hanging lamp-shaped ornaments from the ceiling. Monks and ascetics in saffron and orange robes stand and kneel in rows, several bowing forward over long lines of banana-leaf plates holding fruit, flowers and sweets, with small cups set beside them. A young boy in brown-orange cloth sits cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, holding a small bell or cup. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing stands and sits along the walls, some seated on mats. Framed banners hang on the left wall. The scene appears to be a ritual offering in progress.

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July 16 20192019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A large hall with white tiled floor and hanging decorative lanterns in pink, orange and green overhead. In the foreground, several sannyasis in orange robes and matted hair sit cross-legged on mats in a long row, eating from leaf plates set before them, some with hands raised to the food. Many more people in white and saffron clothing stand and sit in the background, with a tripod-mounted camera visible in the middle. Walls are decorated with framed posters and banners.2019-07-16A photo of a large hall with a white tiled floor and decorative paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Several dozen people in orange and saffron robes sit in long rows on mats, many with brass plates of food and small steel cups before them, while others in orange stand and serve. Some seated figures wear rudraksha malas and have long matted hair. Behind them, a crowd in white clothes stands near the back, and framed photographs line the walls. The scene suggests a communal meal being served to ascetic devotees.2019-07-16Indoor hall with white tiled floor and banners on the walls, where a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and women in orange saris sit in two rows on mats before brass plates. Rows of small oil lamps and leaf plates with fruit and flowers line the floor between them. Several standing women in orange and white and a few seated devotees in white dhotis and saris look on. Hanging lanterns decorate the ceiling. Some in the front row wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2019-07-16Indoor hall with white tiled floor and rows of banana-leaf meals laid on the floor along a long woven mat. Many saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged eating, one with a bowl near his hand. Standing figures in orange robes and red-orange garments with garlands move along the aisle, some with hands pressed together. Hanging paper lanterns and framed pictures line the walls. A man in orange with a red garland and raised palms stands at right. Many other people in white and coloured clothing stand or sit in the background, and mobile phones lie on the floor. a person not clearly visible as a distinct candidate here.2019-07-16A large hall with white tiled floor and pink walls filled with rows of seated people in saffron and maroon clothing, facing a distant stage. In the foreground, women in orange saffron robes with hair pulled back sit cross-legged behind long rows of green leaf plates holding food, small brass cups and bowls. Hanging lanterns and framed pictures decorate the walls, and a screen shows a figure on the far stage. Hundreds of people are visible across the hall, with the nearest rows clearly seen.2018-01-08A large hall with pink walls and hanging red-and-orange paper lanterns shows rows of women in orange saffron robes seated on the marble floor, hands pressed in anjali. In front of each seated woman is a banana-leaf plate with food offerings and small brass cups, arranged in long lines. Behind them more seated devotees in orange and maroon fill the hall, and a stage at the far end shows a glowing backdrop. Framed pictures line the walls. Seated white-clad attendees sit near the left edge. The scene resembles a communal meal or annadan ritual.2018-01-08A hall with white walls and framed photo panels labelled Sannyas and Nithyananda ashram events. Women in orange-saffron saris and rudraksha malas stand and move around, while a row of women seated on mats eat from banana-leaf plates set with small steel cups and bowls. Several seated women wear dark maroon-brown garments and have white ash markings. A woman in a white-haired orange sari stands near the centre, and women in purple and yellow saris appear in the background. The scene looks like an ashram meal service.2019-07-16A large hall with white tiled floor and hanging decorative lamps and streamers overhead. In the foreground, rows of seated monastics in saffron and orange robes sit on mats before plates and small metal vessels, while a golden nandi bull statue rests on a wooden base at left. A man in white clothing bends over at the left edge. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and cream garments, plus a woman in a teal sari, moves and stands near the walls, which display framed photographs. A white cloth lies on the floor in the lower left. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with offerings.2019-07-16Interior of a large white tented hall with rows of seated devotees on orange mats, many in white dhotis and shawls and some in saffron robes. Ornate colourful hanging banners with elephant motifs drape from the tent ceiling. Several people in white and orange move among the rows, while a painted deity image stands at the left side. Ceremonial activity appears to be underway with devotees seated in orderly lines.2010-09-17A large hall with white tiled floor and rows of seated men in saffron-orange dhotis and orange head cloths, many bare-chested, facing a central runway. Long green leaves hold food on the floor in front of them, with small brass cups, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands near the middle carrying a green leaf tray. Hanging colourful decorative lanterns and tassels line the ceiling, and a seated audience in white and blue clothing fills the background. Camera tripods are visible at the sides. Seated devotees take part in a communal meal in a Hindu ashram setting.2018-01-08