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Large indoor hall with cream tiled floor and rows of seated devotees, many in saffron or orange robes and some in white, facing a central stage with gold-decorated throne and framed deity images on the walls. Long rows of metal serving trays and banana-leaf style plates with food are laid out on colourful striped mats in the foreground, with women in white saris and head coverings serving food. A yellow-orange ceremonial flag is visible at the right edge. This appears to be an annadan style communal meal in a temple hall, with a crowd of well over twenty people visible.

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Wide view of a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a central stage backed by a golden deity murti and framed images. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: on the left many wear white and cream clothes, while on the right a long line of women and men in saffron-orange robes sit before banana-leaf plates with flowers, water bottles and small offerings. A man in white stands at the front left, addressing the gathering. Two large screens display figures on stage, and overhead lights hang from a white ceiling. a person presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 21 20162016-09-21September 21 20162016-09-21September 21 20162016-09-21September 30 20162016-09-30A large hall with white tiled floor and framed religious paintings on the walls hosts a seated communal meal. Long rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor facing a central aisle, with banana-leaf plates, water glasses and stacked steel plates in front of them. Near the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a dark shawl over a red garment holds a large brass bowl of food, while a woman in a white head covering and white dress kneels beside him serving. In the centre front, two seated figures in white sit on red mats at the head of the rows, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor. Gold-framed murtis and banners line the back of the hall.2016-09-30 +1 copiesWide photograph of a large hall with a seated congregation in orange and saffron clothing, many sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end. Under a golden canopy with a decorative parasol, a figure in orange sits on the throne, with a standing attendant beside it. Rows of people on mats are served plates of food with water bottles arranged along the floor in the foreground, and some men near the front are bare-chested with orange cloths. Wall posters and framed images line the back walls. Several people in white stand or sit along the sides of the room.2016-09-30September 21 20162016-09-21July 20 20112011-07-20A large hall during an annadan-style communal meal. Rows of seated people in orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor facing the aisle, with green leaf plates and small cups set before them. A woman in a cream sari and blue head covering stands at a steel serving table, serving food from steel trays with a ladle. Another worker in a white head cap bends over the trays at the right. At the far end, golden deity murti and decorated backdrops are visible on a raised stage, and several people in white clothing are seated near the front left. Framed pictures line the walls.2016-09-30April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies