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Interior of a large tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations; a long red-draped table with microphones and water bottles runs along the right side, lined with orange-robed seated attendees. Floor covered with orange cloth. A woman in an orange sari and a man in white dhoti walk across the floor between rows, and several saffron-robed monastics stand and sit near the table. A small glass display case stands at right. Black projection screens hang on the walls. a person's appearance cannot be confirmed from this view.

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December 30 20092009-12-30June 21 20172017-06-21December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A large indoor hall filled with seated saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees at rows of long tables draped in red cloth, facing a stage at the far end. Many men in orange robes and orange turbans sit in the foreground, some with white beards, while women in white and colourful saris sit among the audience. Bottled water stands on the tables. Above, colourful woven tassel banners in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from the ceiling, and framed deity paintings line the back walls. The scene appears to be a sannyasi gathering or assembly. a person identity is not established from appearance.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30November 01 20142014-11-01A large outdoor tent pavilion with white canopy and orange-striped draping and orange pillars hosts a bhandara meal. Many seated men and women in orange and saffron robes sit on the ground in long rows, with white plates and small cups set before them. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala leans forward, and a woman in orange sari with gold necklace sits with eyes lowered. A standing sadhu in red robes gestures near a pillar, and a pedestal fan stands among the rows. Some men in white dhoti with yellow borders wear marigold garlands.2016-04-21A photograph of a large ceremonial gathering in a tented hall where many sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows. Leaf plates with food and small white cups are set before them, and a man in the foreground at centre gestures with a hand near a microphone. Behind them, a standing crowd in white clothing and a row of decorated umbrellas and a canopy frame the scene, with wall displays of photographs on the left. A seated figure at centre-right with a shaved head and orange garments appears to be the focus of the rows, with a drum visible at right. Several people are seated at the front holding plates and cups.2016-12-18A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a row of seated saffron-robed men on ornate gold-armed chairs beneath a striped teal, red and yellow canopy, with marigold garlands hanging at the top left. On the far left, a man with long curly hair and a saffron robe sits with bare feet. Next to him, a younger man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded elder in saffron sits beside a man in an orange turban holding a microphone at a white-draped table. Other saffron-clad men with shaved heads and bearded faces sit along the right. A red and gold ceremonial seat stands behind them, and a blue floor mat covers the stage.2007-08-09September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large, bright hall with a white tiled ceiling, ceiling fans and recessed lights, with red curtains along the walls. Rows of young saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on the floor in front of small trays and offerings, many with shaved heads and some wearing rudraksha malas. Seated behind them on red chairs and white cushions are several adults in white, including one figure in white robes near the centre, and a white-clad person with a rudraksha mala in the foreground. Red floor mats and stacked red seating are visible at the sides, and a small deity shrine stands near the far left wall.2013-10-24