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A photograph of a large hall where a group of devotees sits in rows on the floor facing one direction. Many wear saffron-orange robes and shawls, including women in orange saris with red blouses, and several men in white dhotis with gold borders, shaved-headed, with hands pressed together in anjali. In front of them are green banana leaves set with small piles of food, white cups and flowers, and a few candles or lamps. Framed portraits hang on the far wall above colourful fabric bunting, and a seated figure in orange sits near the centre front. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual meal gathering.

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November 07 20112011-11-07A large indoor hall with white floor where rows of young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes with pink-red borders sit cross-legged on mats in a long line, many with shaved heads and palms pressed together in namaskar. Each sits before a banana leaf holding rice, pappadam-like flatbread and small heaps of food, with paper cups of water beside them, a ritual meal setting. Behind them rows of seated people in white and red clothing face the front, and a man in a white shirt stands at the back of the room near a serving table. Hanging decorative yellow and orange cloth banners with tassels line the upper walls above red curtains. a person identity is not visibly established here, so no candidate is marked.2013-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 07 20112011-11-07November 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12Wide view of a large hall during a group ritual meal or puja, with rows of seated participants in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before green leaf plates laden with food and small brass cups. Several in the foreground have hands folded in anjali. At the far end, a man in white stands near a decorated stage with a deity backdrop and flower arrangement. Two large screens display a woman in red and white, and an oil lamp burns at the lower right. Ceiling lanterns and a chandelier hang overhead, and white-clad devotees sit toward the right.2018-01-08March 30 20162016-03-30Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A large indoor hall filled with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, many bare-shouldered, sitting cross-legged on white floor mats before banana-leaf plates of food with small steel cups. Several women in white saris sit near the front, and a stage with a screen is visible at the far end. Framed pictures of deities hang on the upper pale walls, and red curtains frame the back of the hall. Some people stand along the back walls.2017-08-14Photograph of a large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful cloth panels in yellow, red and blue. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the tiled floor before banana-leaf plates and paper cups, as if for a communal meal. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and a man in an orange robe sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts sit in prayer. Ceiling fans, a wall clock and a row of speakers are visible. The scene reflects an annadhan (food offering) gathering. Roughly 40 people are visible.2010-01-01 +1 copiesA large hall with white marble floor, hanging colourful striped cloth banners with yellow tassels, and red curtains at tall windows. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, with leaf plates holding food and small oil lamps in front of them. In the foreground, a line of saffron-robed monks sits on the left, and white-clad men with shaved heads sit at the right, hands pressed together in prayer. Women in orange and red saris sit on the left side. Steel bowls and trays sit on the floor at the lower edge, and a seated figure in blue sits at a table near the back. A few people stand near the far wall beside framed pictures. The scene resembles a group puja or prasad meal.2011-11-07