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A seated group of devotees in an ashram hall faces a raised dais with a gold-and-red throne on the right. A figure in saffron robes sits on the throne, while rows of devotees sit on mats on the floor: women in white and orange-bordered saris and saffron-clad sannyasis with shaved heads. Several metal vessels and steel containers sit in the centre, and a few plates of offerings lie on the floor before the throne. Red curtains, framed portraits on the walls, colourful hanging banners and a projector screen complete the setting. A small attendant stands near the left edge. The image suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.

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A photograph of a large hall where many people sit in rows on the floor on mats, eating from banana-leaf plates with small oil lamps and cups before them. Most seated people wear saffron-orange garments, while others wear white dhotis with orange or red borders, and several women wear white saris. Along the stage a figure in orange sits on an ornate gold-and-cream chair before a dark red curtain, while a standing attendant in white dress stands nearby. Tall decorative pillars with colourful woven bands and tassels flank the hall, and portrait photographs hang on the left wall beside a projector screen.2011-11-07September 21 20162016-09-21November 07 20112011-11-07September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA long row of women sits cross-legged on the floor of a white tented hall, their hands pressed in anjali mudra before banana leaves laid with food. Each woman wears white dhoti-style cloth with orange-saffron shawls draped over the shoulders. Small paper cups and plates of prasad, including orange and yellow sweets, are set along the leaves. Colourful hanging pillars decorated with painted motifs line the ceiling, and ceiling fans turn overhead. At the far end, a golden throne-like seat with orange cushions stands near a framed portrait, and a few people in white attire move about the stage area. The scene suggests a ritual meal or annadan offering.2010-11-12May 21 20182018-05-21A large hall with pink and cream walls holds a seated ritual meal. On a raised gold-trimmed throne at upper left, a figure in red and gold robes sits behind a small low table with a drum-like vessel. Rows of devotees in saffron and orange monastic robes sit cross-legged on striped rugs flanking a central aisle, with banana-leaf plates of rice, flatbread, sweets and steel tumblers of water laid before them. Several people in white dhoti-style clothing with orange-red shawls sit in the middle rows, and a woman in white with a bun sits at right beside a brass tray. Others stand in white near the back wall. Roughly 40 people are visible, many shaven-headed, consistent with a Maheshwara Puja food offering.2016-02-23Seated group of Hindu ashram devotees in a spacious hall with pale pink walls, red curtains and a projector screen. Several monks in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali on a mat, with banana-leaf plates of food and small oil lamps in front of them. Men in white dhotis with shawls sit at the left, and women in orange and maroon saris sit facing them in rows. A standing cameraman in a yellow shirt films at the back. Framed portraits hang on the walls and a chair with a carved frame sits at the right.2011-11-07A large hall with a polished white floor during a seated meal ritual. Rows of devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with red and saffron shawls and saffron head wraps, eating from green banana-leaf plates set with food and small white cups. On a raised stage, a figure in orange sits on a gold throne with an orange cloth draped before it, while saffron-robed attendants stand and sit beside a table with ritual items. Maroon drapes, saffron-and-white bunting and a projection screen decorate the back wall.2013-07-21 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesMay 21 20182018-05-21A large hall with pink walls, maroon curtains and hanging colourful tassels hosts a seated satsang. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, with a microphone stand and a tripod-mounted camera beside him. Around him, many people sit cross-legged on the white floor, mostly in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, with some in orange and pink saris. A small seated figure in a red throne-like chair appears at the back wall beside a golden statue. A screen shows a red image at upper left. Framed photographs hang on the walls.2018-05-11