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A large hall with a long row of seated devotees on a striped mat during a Maheshwara Puja-style feast. In the centre, a robed figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by flower arrangements and a small brass lamp. Monastics in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit at the front left, hands folded, beside banana-leaf plates of food and steel tumblers of water. Women in white sarees with red borders and men in white dhotis sit along the central mat. Bamboo screens and ceiling fans line the back wall, and framed photographs stand on easels at left. The figure on the throne has long hair and is wearing red and orange clothing, which matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable).

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February 23 20162016-02-23Wide view of a large hall during a Maheshwara Puja food offering. Rows of seated devotees in saffron and maroon robes, many with palms pressed together, sit along long white tables covered with banana-leaf plates of food, water bottles and cups. In the centre, a figure in an ornate gold chair sits on a raised platform before a red-and-gold setting, with flower arrangements and oil lamps nearby. Other devotees in white and cream clothing sit on striped mats in the foreground. Tall fans and wooden screens line the back wall. The scene is a formal monastic sitting with food offering.2016-02-23February 23 20162016-02-23 +1 copiesWide photo of a large hall during a Maheshwara Puja offering with monastic disciples seated in long rows on the floor. On the left, a row of disciples in orange-red robes sit with palms joined before leaf plates of food. On the right, a long line of orange-clad monastics sits before food plates and water bottles, several in white-and-orange garments. A striped mat with 'a person SANGHA' printed on it runs down the centre, with a central figure in white seated in meditation near the front, an oil lamp on a small stand before them. Behind, a large audience in white and orange clothing sits on the floor, and a few people stand near a stage with flower vases and a small table. White walls, ceiling lights and wooden doors frame the room.2016-02-23March 30 20162016-03-30 +1 copiesA large hall with a golden throne-like seat at the back, where a man with long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing sits as the central figure. Rows of people in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans sit cross-legged on white floors along both sides, with banana leaf plates and steel cups set before them, indicating a communal feast. In the foreground, a striped colourful runner leads toward the throne, flanked by people in white and cream clothes seated on the floor. Large screens display pink and gold devotional imagery, and a woman in a cream sari stands near the right side. The setting reflects a Krishna Janmashtami annadan offering.2017-08-14Photograph of a large hall where many seated devotees in orange and white clothing face a raised stage at the far end. Rows of banana-leaf plates with food and small lamps line the floor in the foreground, and several devotees hold their hands in anjali. Two large screens show a deity image, and a golden throne-like seat sits in front of the stage. A panel of framed event photographs hangs on the right wall. Several people in white kurtas and orange shawls sit near the front. A figure in the centre of the stage area in white and orange appears to be a priest. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering with prasadam served.2017-03-14Photo 11712334July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesInterior of a large hall with pale pink walls and white ceiling lights, photographed from behind a rear row of seats. Two men in white ritual clothing sit on white chairs on a striped multicolored mat facing a gold-and-red throne-like seat at the far end, with a small deity murti displayed near it. Rows of people in orange robes sit cross-legged on mats on either side, with banana-leaf plates and small cups set before them, many with hands folded in prayer. Two large screens show a figure in red and saffron. Framed posters line the side walls. A person in a white head covering sits in the lower left foreground.2017-07-03 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20112011-01-01 +1 copies