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A photograph of a formal dining room with a long white-clothed table set with plates, bowls of chutney, glasses, water bottles and a yellow tulip vase. A bald elderly sannyasi in saffron robes sits at left with palms pressed together in namaste, a tilak on his forehead. At right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, wearing an orange-saffron garment, sits in a red and gold throne-style chair with palms joined, probable Swamiji by his distinctive ceremonial adornments and swept hair. Behind the table a standing man in a red and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands near two seated men in white and saffron, with gold throne chairs and curtains in the background.

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A dining room scene where a group of men in saffron and orange robes sits at a long white-clad table with plates of food, cups and water bottles. At the far right, a figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red garments sits in an ornate gold and red throne-style chair at the head of the table, with a red-and-gold chair beside him. Men in orange, peach and red robes sit around the table, while a bare-chested man with white tilak marks stands at the left near a gold chair. A yellow tulip arrangement sits in a vase on the table, and gold curtains hang behind.2014-03-11 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20142014-01-01March 11 20142014-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20142014-03-11A photo of a formal lunch at a wooden dining table with white plates, steel bowls and a blue vase of white flowers. Seated at left is a woman in orange robes and an orange head wrap. Beside her, a woman with a red bindi wears a gold necklace and bangles. Two standing men in orange and ochre robes with rudraksha malas attend the table. At right, an older bearded man with long grey hair in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-style chair. A pink-clad arm is visible at the lower left edge.2014-01-08Ritual scene in a hall with a gold ornate throne at left and right. A white-bearded elder in saffron robes with a white tilak sits on the left throne behind a garland. In front, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with white markings on his body and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor with folded hands. A man in rust-coloured dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and glasses stirs a silver bowl of red flower petals. A young boy in saffron with white tilak sits between them. At right, a seated person in a red-and-gold turban, long red flower garland, gold necklace and bangles sits on a gold throne beside a silver staff with a bird finial. Brass plates of bananas and a kalasha with mango leaves and coconut stand in front, with puja items nearby.2015-04-28March 30 20142014-03-30 +1 copiesA dining room scene at a long table draped in white, set with steel plates, glasses and water bottles. Two men sit in ornate gold-framed red velvet thrones at the front: the one on the left wears an orange shawl over a peach kurta with a red tilak and beard; the one on the right, with shaved head and orange-red wrap, wears layered beaded malas and a gold chain and smiles while gesturing. A long-haired bearded sadhu in peach robes sits between them at the table's far side, and two seated men in shirts sit behind the table with a standing attendant at left. Gold curtains and a cream wall form the backdrop.2014-03-30October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional padapuja-style gathering in a carpeted hall. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban and a flower garland, holding a staff and a plate of rose petals while people sit cross-legged on a blue mat before him. Several women in saffron-orange shawls and white or purple saris, and men in orange robes, kneel or sit around brass plates of flowers and offerings. a person candidate is seated on the throne, identifiable by the turban, garland and ornate golden seat, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2014-05-11A dining room with a long white-clothed table set with cups, plates, water bottles and a yellow tulip arrangement. Two ornate gold-and-red velvet thrones sit at the table's end. On the left, an elderly bald man with a white beard wears an orange robe and sits facing right. On the right, a figure in a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-and-orange robe, gestures while speaking. Behind the table, a man in white clothes and another in orange robes sit in brown chairs. Golden curtains hang in the background.2014-03-14A dining table set with white cloth, plates, bowls, glasses and water bottles, with a tulip arrangement at centre. Two elderly men sit at the far ends of the table in ornate gold-and-red throne chairs. The man on the left has a shaved head, white beard and wears orange saffron robes, gesturing with his right hand while seated. The man on the right has long dark hair swept back, wears a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, and is wrapped in orange and red cloth, looking downward. Behind them, a man in white clothes sits at the table, and a robed attendant in orange stands near the left chair. A partial figure appears at the right edge. A framed painting hangs on the left wall.2014-03-14