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A hall with cream walls and framed photo collages behind a group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, dancing and embracing in a lively celebration. Several are holding each other's arms and swaying. In the foreground, long rows of banana-leaf plates are set on white mats with small oil lamps and food offerings, indicating an annadan-style feast. A large framed portrait on the right shows a figure in saffron draped over a light-coloured pedestal. A partially visible crowd stands at the back. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is named.

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Indoor hall with long rows of banana-leaf meal settings laid on white paper and mats on the floor, with small steel cups and a metal bottle along the rows. Many people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand and kneel along the rows, some seated on the floor, several with shaved heads and orange headcloths; a few children are among them. A tall, bare-chested figure in orange wears a long beaded necklace and an orange head covering near the center. Framed photographs on the back wall show a Kumbh Mela 2013 collage and a devotee pouring water, and a large screen on the right shows an orange-clad crowd. The scene appears to be a communal meal service.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph inside an ashram hall of many devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, several bare-chested with rudraksha malas, standing in two lines and bending or bowing on a white tiled floor. In the background a large illuminated screen shows a figure in pink and white robes with long dark hair, and a gold-colored shrine structure stands at right. Several people pose with hands on heads or palms together, appearing to be part of a group ritual or game.2017-08-14A long row of seated men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sits cross-legged on white cloth in a hall, facing a central aisle. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have white body markings. Each has a banana leaf plate in front of them with food and small steel cups of drink, forming a feast line. Background shows a steel serving counter at left and a stage with red drapes and a large screen at top. Appears to be a communal meal served during a festival celebration.2017-08-14A large seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sits in long rows on the floor of a hall, facing banana-leaf plates of food laid out in rows along white mats. Many men wear orange turbans, orange cloth wraps and rudraksha malas, with white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a figure in orange cloth sits cross-legged with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, rows of women in white and cream saris sit with hands joined, and a red curtain and a screen with colourful imagery frame the back of the hall. Steel tumblers stand beside the leaves.2017-08-14A long row of men in orange-saffron dhotis and matching orange turbans stands barefoot along a pale tiled hall, many shown from behind, some with rudraksha malas. Along the floor before them lie long strips of banana leaves set with rice, sweets and other food, with small white cups placed between them. One man bends forward at the right edge, reaching toward the leaves with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Above the row, a large screen shows more people in orange turbans and a framed picture with a printed caption. Colourful striped mats line the floor at the edges. The scene suggests a communal meal served to devotees in a hall.2017-09-19 +1 copiesA row of young men and boys in orange saffron robes and orange turbans sits cross-legged on a white floor-length mat, eating from fresh green banana leaves set with yellow food. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. A few hold small white cups, and one person in the middle holds a handheld microphone. The background shows pink, purple and striped cloth drapes, and the floor is polished and reflective.2017-09-19A photograph of a large hall where many young men and women in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and matching shawls stand in a line, holding small portions of food or offerings in cupped hands. Several have white horizontal tilaka lines on their foreheads and chests, and some wear rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces. Behind them stands a gold-toned ornate wooden shrine or frame, with a small colourful umbrella above it. Along the floor in front, rows of leaf plates with food and small lamps are arranged on white cloth, with seated devotees in white visible at the right edge.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA seated meal scene. In the foreground, several young men sit cross-legged on a mat in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested with white tripundra and vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. They eat from large green leaf plates heaped with rice, vegetables and fried items, with steel tumblers beside them. Behind them, more people in orange and white clothing stand or move through a hall.2017-03-14August 14 20172017-08-14