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A photograph of a large ceremonial gathering in a tented hall where many sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows. Leaf plates with food and small white cups are set before them, and a man in the foreground at centre gestures with a hand near a microphone. Behind them, a standing crowd in white clothing and a row of decorated umbrellas and a canopy frame the scene, with wall displays of photographs on the left. A seated figure at centre-right with a shaved head and orange garments appears to be the focus of the rows, with a drum visible at right. Several people are seated at the front holding plates and cups.

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A large seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis in a tent-like hall during a ritual meal. Many men sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, with banana-leaf plates and rows of small white cups in front of them. Several men have bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas around their necks and tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, standing devotees in white and orange clothing fill the back of the hall, and orange-and-gold decorated umbrellas and a red-and-orange display board with framed photographs hang on the sides. A bald man in the centre, wearing a saffron cloth and a mala, smiles and holds a microphone. Another bald man at the right side plays a small hand drum.2016-12-18A long row of seated monastics in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans sits cross-legged on a white cloth at a communal meal, with green leaf plates of food and steel cups set along the floor. Many have rudraksha malas and hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, women in white and cream saris sit in rows in a hall with a lit screen above. The scene reads as an annadan or prasadam meal during a festival gathering.2017-08-14Large white tent ritual scene with many seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas on colourful striped mats, lined with small oil lamps and offering plates. A raised golden throne-like seat with a golden arch and tassel canopy stands at the front, where a robed figure sits as the centre of the puja. Multicoloured umbrellas and a seated figure in a red and gold setting frame the altar. Many more devotees in white and red saris sit along the right side with hands joined. Ritual offerings and pinda-style food plates lie on the mats. a person candidate: a figure seated on the central throne in orange robes is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so role is given as presiding priest.2016-12-18A long row of seated monks in saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies eats from banana leaves laid on a striped red and green mat under a white tent. Many wear rudraksha malas, sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and chests, and several wear bangles. Each leaf holds rice and vegetable dishes, with white paper cups set beside them. Brightly coloured parasols line the back, and other figures in white and orange stand behind the row. The scene reflects a food offering to sannyasis during a ritual.2016-12-18A seated row of sannyasis in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap sit on a floor before a banana-leaf spread of fruit, bananas, limes and cups of drink. Several wear rudraksha malas and white horizontal tripundra markings across the forehead and arms. A man in the centre holds a black microphone and reads from white papers on his lap. Others have hands folded or eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a rosewood-coloured backdrop. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance here, so the speaker is described by role only.2016-09-30A seated ritual gathering of monastic disciples in orange and rust-red robes, many with bare shoulders and white forehead markings, hands pressed in namaste. Rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets are visible. Long white cloth runners hold banana-leaf plates of rice, fried snacks, and sweets, with water bottles lined along them. A man in orange with a shaved head and a microphone speaks at the front left, and a woman in the right foreground sits with hands folded. Other people sit in rows behind, and an easel with framed photographs stands at upper left.2016-02-23December 18 20162016-12-18May 08 20172017-05-08Wide view inside a large white tented hall with draped fabric ceiling and hanging paper lanterns. Many people sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, a large group of bare-backed men in orange dhotis with white sacred threads, several with shaved heads, and women in orange saris, eating from banana-leaf plates set with small bowls and food. In the left foreground, a figure in orange sits near a decorated golden palanquin or throne with a gilded canopy and red and yellow umbrellas. A screen shows an image at the back, and camera operators stand at the right. This appears to be a large group ritual feeding during a puja.2016-12-18A large tented hall with white draped walls and a gold-framed throne canopy at the far end. A seated figure in red garments sits on a red and gold throne with a small deity murti beside it, while attendants flank the platform. Long rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on a striped multicoloured runner in front of plates of food and small cups, indicating a shared meal offering. Colourful umbrellas hang along the sides, and a few people stand near the entrance on the left.2016-12-18A photograph of a long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their chests and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats before rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small cups. Behind them, ceremonial parasol-umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand beside trident staffs, and a few people in orange and white robes stand or sit near a stage. A brass lamp stands in the foreground. The scene suggests a food offering ritual with monastic participants.2016-12-18September 30 20162016-09-30