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A crowded satsang or ritual gathering under a white tent. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a red-and-white shawl sits beside a dark-haired woman in orange, both leaning forward toward a row of gold-trimmed chairs. Other devotees in white and red shawls sit or stand nearby, one man wearing a white cap, and several hold phones. A brass kalasha-style vessel and gold railings are in the foreground.

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Photograph of a ceremony held under a white tent. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a tilak mark on his forehead wears an orange-red robe and a red shawl, standing beside a woman with long dark wavy hair in an orange garment. Behind a brass railing, a copper-topped fire vessel with a lit candle or flame stands near ritual trays and white ash. Other people in orange, maroon and white clothing sit or stand around the scene, and a photographer holding a camera appears at the right edge. A purple bird logo sits in the top-left corner.2015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-07Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA crowded photograph inside a white tent at a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl and yellow tilak on his forehead stands beside a long-haired man in an orange-brown garment, with a sacred thread and beaded necklace. Behind them, a woman in a red dress sits near brass-framed ornate stands and copper vessels, and several women wear white head covers. Many devotees in white and striped clothing fill the foreground and right side, with the backs of heads visible in the lower frame. The scene suggests a ritual offering or sacred service, though no specific rite is clearly identifiable.2015-07-07Photo of a serving line at a food distribution in a white tent with white draped fabric and gold-trimmed panels behind. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead stands at center, looking down at the food. A man in white clothes with a red shawl leans over the chafing dishes at right, and a woman in a white top with bangles serves from a copper-lidded vessel at left. Several other people wear white head coverings, and a brass rail and copper and steel serving pans are in the foreground. The shaved-headed man in orange is a monastic figure; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-07A photograph inside a white tent where a serving line for annadan is underway. Steel chafing dishes with rice and curries sit on brass-framed stands, and a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant serves food onto a leaf-shaped plate. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a yellow shawl and mala stands at the line, and a woman in red-and-gold sari with a rudraksha mala receives food. Foreground women in orange shawls hold white disposable food trays. Several other people in white and orange are blurred in the background.2015-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20152015-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20152015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-07 +2 copiesA crowded white tent with gold drapery along the top, where people are serving food from brass trays and steel containers onto white disposable plates. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange and red garments with rudraksha malas stand serving, one with a long swept-back hair and orange robe with ceremonial gold necklace, another shaven-headed in red robe. Volunteers in white and red clothing wearing red-and-white lanyards help serve rice and flatbreads. A photographer with a camera is visible at left. Food includes rice, curry and round bread on plates.2015-07-07 +1 copies