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A seated group of women in rust-red and orange sannyasa-style robes with yellow borders sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead marks. Banana leaves and plates of fruit, with rice and cups, are laid on the floor in front of them, indicating a ritual meal or offering. Behind them, more seated people in white and orange clothing fill the hall, with a few men in white kurtas visible at the top left. Water bottles sit on the floor among the leaves. The women's eyes are closed or lowered.

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September 13 20142014-09-13May 08 20172017-05-08Seated rows of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a meal or satsang. Foreground girls and young women wear saffron-orange and yellow salwar-style clothing with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and red-orange cloth draped over shoulders, some with beaded necklaces and bangles. Behind them, adults in white and off-white clothing with orange-red shawls sit with hands folded. A long purple cloth runs along the floor holding green leaf plates of rice, curry and small bowls, with water bottles lined along the edge. Soft-focus background of a crowded hall.2014-12-28Women in rust-red and orange saris sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, many with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Behind them, more devotees in orange and white clothes sit in prayer. In front, green leaf plates hold rice, fruit, sweets and small white cups, interspersed with water bottles. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-09-30Seated devotees in an ashram hall perform a ritual with hands joined in anjali. Women in rust-red and orange saris with yellow borders sit on green leaves holding bananas, fruit, rice and small offerings in steel bowls, with water bottles nearby. Several wear white tripundra forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a row of men and women in white and orange clothing sit on the floor and chairs, with gold decorations visible in the background.2016-09-30Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesWomen in orange and rust-red saris with white vertical forehead marks sit cross-legged on a tiled floor, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks. In front of them are banana leaves holding rice, fried snacks, vegetables and sweets, with small white paper cups of liquid, consistent with a food offering during a puja. Other devotees in orange sit behind them, and a palm-leaf plate sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a sannyasi-style ritual meal in a hall.2016-08-02A large hall where many devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged in long rows on the floor, many with hands pressed in anjali, before rows of leaf plates holding food and steel cups. A bearded figure in orange robes sits on an elevated seat at the upper right, above the crowd, and a screen shows another figure in white. Several people in white clothing sit on the right side among the devotees. Red curtains and framed pictures decorate the walls, and steel containers stand at the left.2019-01-01February 23 20162016-02-23A long row of women in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on mats along a white tiled hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. The foreground woman, with hair in a bun and a rudraksha mala around her neck, keeps her eyes closed. Before the row are brass and steel cups and banana leaves heaped with food. Blurred figures in the background and the distant crowd suggest a large gathering.2018-01-08April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees at a ritual meal offering. Front row, several women in rust-red and orange saris with gold borders sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed; some wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Before them lie banana leaves holding bananas, fruits, rice and small cups, with water bottles nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit in a hall with gold-toned decor, some with hands folded. Visible ritual setting suggests an annadan or puja offering.2016-09-30