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Large white marquee tent during a bhandara feast at the Shuddhadvaitam camp, with rows of seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and white robes eating from metal plates on red carpeted aisles. Attendants in white dhotis move between the rows serving food. Colourful cloth-and-tassel decorations hang from the tent ceiling beside oil lamp fixtures, and a gold-framed ornate seat stands at the right edge. Hundreds of people fill the tent, with dense rows visible across the frame.

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May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05Large photograph inside a white tented pavilion hung with strings of orange and yellow tassels, showing a feast (bhandara) in progress. Rows of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit on a long red carpet, each before a metal plate and bowl. White-clad attendants in dhotis walk between the rows serving food, some carrying pots. Sadhus wear grey and white turbans and saffron shawls. Screens are visible at the sides of the tent, and a green potted plant sits in the foreground. The scene is crowded with hundreds of people filling the length of the hall.2016-05-05A large marquee filled with seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes, eating from metal plates arranged in long rows along a red carpet. Volunteers in white dhotis and white shirts move between the rows, serving food and carrying vessels, as part of a bhandara feast. Two screens hang above the rows and strings of marigold garlands and paper decorations line the tent ceiling. A cameraman stands at the right edge, and a potted plant sits in the foreground. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from this distance.2016-05-05December 06 20162016-12-06May 05 20162016-05-05December 21 20162016-12-21 +1 copiesLarge white-tented hall filled with seated devotees on a long red carpet aisle leading toward a stage at the far end. Many people in white dhotis and shirts sit on the left, while women in saris sit on the right. Ceiling is decorated with rows of colourful hanging tassels, lanterns and green and red decorative shades. Two screens flank the stage, and a deity murti or ceremonial setup is visible at the front. Satsang or discourse gathering.2016-05-07April 26 20162016-04-26A large photo of a crowded tented hall with a high white fabric ceiling strung with colourful hanging decorations, lanterns and cloth streamers. A dense crowd of several hundred people fills the floor, many in white and saffron-orange clothing, with some in yellow and blue saris. In the foreground, young men and women in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis move and dance, some with arms raised, while a camera on a tripod and a dark boom pole are visible. Air-conditioning units line the side walls and a stage area is visible at the far end.2016-05-09December 12 20162016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits on red floor mats under a white tent hung with colourful tassel decorations and paper lanterns. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, while others wear saffron-orange and maroon garments, rudraksha malas and vibhuti on the forehead. Many people have their hands pressed together in anjali, and some are clapping. Brass ornaments and gold-coloured decorations line the stage area at the far end, and a screen is visible in the distance. The gathering appears to be a satsang or programme session with a crowd of many hundreds.2016-05-04