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A photograph of a ritual meal offering in an indoor room with a cream wall. A central seated figure in an orange-red shawl and orange garment, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits before a steel bowl and serves food onto banana leaves laid on the floor. Nearby, a small framed portrait of a smiling man in a white shirt rests on a draped orange cloth on a chair, and a green-and-gold drape hangs behind. On the left, two shaved-headed men in orange robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and on the right, several women in peach-orange saris sit with hands folded in namaskar in front of banana leaves heaped with rice, lentils, bananas and sweets. A red patterned carpet lies under the seated group.

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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with mauve carpet. In the centre, a woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low platform before a small metal bowl and a plantain-leaf offering set on a white cloth. Around her, devotees in orange and saffron garments sit with palms pressed together in anjali, facing her. Long rows of banana leaves hold food portions with small cups and bowls along white-covered mats. A framed portrait garlanded with marigolds and roses stands on a table at left, and yellow and orange cloths and a draped altar are visible at the back. Several people in white or cream clothing sit at the right edge, one in an orange shawl. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-11-12Indoor satsang-style gathering on a white tiled floor. 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In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a low wooden stool in an orange garment with a red border, with an ornate wooden chair behind him; a steel cup and a banana leaf with rice and savoury food sit before him on a wooden tray. Behind him, several devotees in orange shawls and white clothing sit on mats, some with hands joined, and a standing man in a white dhoti and shirt stands among them. A basket with towels sits at the lower left. The setting suggests a ritual gathering with prasad served on leaves.2006-10-21 +1 copiesA photo of a seated group of women and girls in orange and saffron clothing, palms pressed together in prayer, sitting in a long row on a white marble floor before banana-leaf plates of food with small white cups and a silver bell and lamp stand in the foreground. In the upper left, a figure in orange robes stands beside a golden throne-like seat with a small offering, and a man in white dhoti sits in the background at upper centre. Several ornate golden elements and a reflective floor surface appear in the scene.2011-11-07A large hall with rows of women seated on the floor in saffron-orange saris, hands pressed in namaste, many with white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In front of them are banana-leaf plates with food, metal cups and bowls, arranged in long lines for a meal offering. A large screen at the back shows a figure, and more seated devotees fill the background.2018-01-08A photograph inside a hall with maroon curtains and an ornate orange throne-like seat at the back. Above the throne hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, seated beneath a tree. In front, a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor holding a metal bowl, with her head bowed in a puja-like offering. Lines of devotees in white and orange clothing sit with palms pressed together on both sides of a central aisle, with small cups and leaf plates set out along the floor. A lit oil lamp stands in the foreground, with a small plate beside it. A fan and water bottles are visible near the stage.2010-10-12A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange upholstered throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaskar, while devotees in white dhotis and saris with yellow shawls sit on the floor around brass plates of offerings for a paduka puja. A woman in a red blouse and a woman in a pink top and white cardigan extend hands toward the plates; a fruit tray and flower arrangement sit beside the throne. A printed board on the wall shows a list of names and a red-and-white striped pillar stands behind. Several people are present, and the scene appears to be a temple courtyard.2010-07-29A large indoor hall with rows of women seated cross-legged on mats in matching saffron-orange sarees, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white forehead marks, hands pressed together in anjali. In front of each seated woman is a banana-leaf plate with rice, flatbreads, vegetables and fruit, alongside brass tumblers and bowls, as if for an annadan meal. Several guests in the background watch from the sides and rear of the hall under bright lights, with a large lit screen at the top of the frame.2018-01-08