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A hall with white walls, ceiling fan and tube lights shows a group of devotees seated on the floor on mats and leaf plates, many in white clothes. A woman in a white sari with red border walks at left, and a woman in orange stands near a raised red-and-orange cloth setup with a fan-like umbrella. A man in white and a woman in a blue sari bend over metal vessels and leaf plates at right, and a woman in red stands at centre. Curtains with flower garlands hang at the windows. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Many seated participants in white and striped shirts and orange sashes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing toward the right side of the room. Several people in orange robes and saffron clothing stand along the walls and near a decorated altar area at the right. Women in saris, including a purple sari and a green sari, move about, one bending forward near a steel pot. Some participants hold or are beside metal vessels on the floor. A garland-decorated structure and a small altar appear at the left and right edges. The scene appears to be a group ritual or satsang gathering.2009-06-15A photograph of an annadaan meal session in a large whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Rows of seated devotees sit on the floor before green banana-leaf plates, many in white clothing, some with white or yellow garlands. Volunteers in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk between the rows carrying steel vessels and serving food, while a woman in a red sari and another in a green sari assist. A standing fan and a metal bucket sit in the foreground, and a plastic water tumbler is set on each leaf. Several people are seated along the right side near tables.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22Interior of a large whitewashed hall with exposed steel roof trusses and ceiling fans, where a seated congregation is served food on banana leaves laid across mats. A woman in a green sari with a white flower in her hair carries a steel bucket through the aisle, while another in a green sari beside her also holds a steel pot. Many participants in white clothing sit on the floor, and several figures in orange and saffron robes stand near a decorated altar area at the back, with red and marigold garlands hanging on the walls. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor in the foreground, consistent with a group meal or annadan service.2009-06-15June 22 20092009-06-22July 19 20092009-07-19A photograph of a large whitewashed hall where many devotees sit in rows on the floor eating a communal meal from green banana-leaf plates, a scene consistent with an annadaan session. Most seated people wear white clothing and some wear flower garlands. Several staff in orange and red saris and white shirts walk along the aisles carrying trays and serving food. A red-and-gold ceremonial chair stands at the far end near a small shrine area with a framed picture, and fans and tube lights hang from the high ceiling. A person in a white dhoti stands near the front, and the hall is filled with participants and servers.2009-06-22A wide hall with white ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and window curtains shows a seated group of devotees in white clothes on green and red mats. Many wear yellow lanyards and white garments; several women wear saris and flowers in their hair. In the foreground, a standing man at right wears an orange shawl over white clothes and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a purple sari stands at left. Several seated people have eyes closed or look forward, with banana leaves and small steel cups placed on the floor before them. Papers or name badges are visible on some participants. The scene is a ritual or satsang-style gathering in an indoor assembly hall.2009-06-15June 22 20092009-06-22A large hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a wide white tiled floor holds a long seated meal. Rows of people sit on mats in white clothes, many with yellow or saffron scarves, eating from green banana leaves set with rice and side dishes, with steel cups and bowls beside them. Several women in white and cream saris and white-clad helpers serve from large steel pots, while a standing figure in saffron robes stands at the right edge and another in orange at the left. Tall windows line the back wall. The scene looks like a communal annadan meal in an ashram hall.2009-07-19July 19 20092009-07-19A photograph of a large hall with pale blue walls, white ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights, where a seated group sits on the floor in rows facing a figure in front. A man on the left wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a low cushioned seat, with flower garlands draped nearby. Many seated participants wear white clothing, some with yellow lanyards, and several seated devotees hold steel cups and leaves set on green banana leaves. Two standing attendants in white are near the doorway at the back, and white curtains hang from the windows.2009-06-15