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Devotees sit cross-legged in two long rows on a polished white marble floor during a seated meal and prayer. Their hands are pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white dhotis or saris with saffron-orange shawls; one man at the far left wears a saffron head cloth and a white kurta. Before each person is a banana-leaf plate with food and a small cup. At the centre back, a gilded ornate throne holds a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes on a small red-draped table. Colourful striped decorative hangings and a white screen hang at the back of the hall, and red curtained windows line the walls.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01A large hall set for a communal meal. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a central aisle. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with orange borders sit before banana leaves laid with food and small cups. At the far end, a golden throne with a red cushion stands beside a framed portrait and a seated figure in orange robes, with another white-clad attendant nearby. Red curtains, hanging ceiling fans and tall decorative banners frame the room.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a large hall taking a meal served on banana leaves set out in long rows along the floor. Many people sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. The front rows include shaved-headed men in white clothes, while the women wear white saris with yellow shawls and some wear orange. At the far end, on a raised stage, an orange-clad woman sits before a small table and a microphone. Behind her is an orange throne and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. Small paper cups, bowls of food and a brass bell sit on the floor. The scene suggests a communal meal or annadan.2010-10-12A long hall with rows of seated devotees facing a central aisle, each seated before a green banana leaf laid with food and a small white candle. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, while women on the right wear white saris with orange-red borders and folded hands. At the far end, a gold ornate throne and a seated figure in orange robes sit before a framed portrait of a saint in orange. Several standing attendants in white are visible near the stage. Overhead hang ceiling fans and decorative colourful hangings. The scene suggests an offering or annadan-style meal in prayer posture. a person appearance is uncertain.2010-11-12October 12 20102010-10-12 +2 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a large hall where rows of seated devotees sit on mats in front of banana-leaf plates heaped with food, with small cups beside them, many with hands pressed together in prayer. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads; women on the right wear white saris with orange borders and orange shawls. At the far end on a raised dais, a seated figure in orange sits before a golden throne-like chair with red cushions, with a framed picture on an easel and standing attendants in white nearby. Colourful hanging cloth banners and ceiling fans hang above, with red curtains behind the stage.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Wide interior view of a tented hall with many ceiling fans and hanging decorative cloth banners in red, yellow and blue. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and white garments, many in orange or red shawls, hands pressed together in namaskar, with banana leaf meals and small oil lamps placed before them along the aisles. At the far end a stage area with a decorated chair and draped backdrop is visible. The scene resembles a communal seated meal or satsang gathering.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12