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A 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.

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A long row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on the floor during a Maheshwara Puja style feast. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, arms and chests, and several hold their hands together in prayer. In front of them stretch banana-leaf plates laden with food, with rows of small white cups and a brass kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. Colourful striped umbrellas and a white draped stage hang in the background, with a few people standing and a woman in an orange sari visible behind the row. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.2016-12-18A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with brass plates and small lamps. Many wear rust-red and orange saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bangles; a few wear white saris with black malas. Several hold small brass cups or flower-decked plates before them, and a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a red border, with white sacred marks on her forehead. Pink flowers, brass dishes and water bottles sit on mats in front, with red curtains and stacked chairs behind. The setting resembles a group puja with offerings, though no specific ritual is named.2013-10-29 +1 copiesA 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.2019-01-01A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with red curtains and stacked red chairs. Many young women and men wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows divided by stanchion ropes. Some hold small papers and brass dishes, and a brass plate with offerings, flowers and a small lamp sits in front. In the upper left, a figure in white sits on a raised seat behind the rows; the figure is too distant and unclear to be identified, so this is a priest or attendant. Several people in white clothing are seated near the back.2014-07-07 +1 copiesSeated 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.2014-12-28July 30 20172017-07-30A group of women and girls in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a hall floor, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks and white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a young woman with her hair tied back chants with eyes half-closed, while others sit with hands folded or holding small items. Before them on white marble-top platforms are brass plates, bowls, small brass lamps and a conch-shaped vessel with flower offerings. Behind them, older men and women in orange and white sit in rows, and a few seated figures wear dark maroon. A white curtain and red drapery frame the stage at the back.2013-09-10A large hall with a polished floor where many women in saffron and orange-red saris sit cross-legged on mats, most with rudraksha malas around their necks and white or red forehead markings. Several are seated in rows with brass puja plates, small offering trays and flower petals in front of them, some with hands folded in prayer and others holding items. Behind them, women in yellow, cream and green saris sit or stand near the walls, and a hanging banner stretches across the upper area. No central figure is clearly visible, and the scene appears to be a group devotional ritual with puja offerings.2019-05-18Women 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.2016-09-30Interior hall during a seated ritual meal offering. A figure in orange and red sits on a gold throne at the far left, with a standing attendant in white beside them and a lit lamp nearby. Long rows of seated devotees face the center. Many women in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas press their palms together, while others in white saris and white garments sit on a striped mat in the foreground. Before them are leaf plates with food, small cups and bowls. Yellow flowers and a brass tray of offerings lie at the front. Red walls and framed images of saffron-clad figures line the background.2016-02-23October 04 20132013-10-04 +1 copiesA 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.2018-01-08