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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with red walls and framed display panels, participating in a ritual session. Rows of people in white and saffron-orange clothes sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in prayer. Plates of food, fruit and small brass vessels are arranged on banana leaves in front. At the far end, a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne-style seat beneath a white illuminated tree decoration, with a golden umbrella and a red-and-gold hanging nearby. Several monks in saffron robes sit to the left, and attendants in white and orange stand at the right side of the room.

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October 23 20152015-10-23Indoor photograph of a ceremonial meal in a hall with red walls and framed photo panels. Rows of devotees sit on the floor facing a golden throne-like seat at the far end, where a figure in saffron and red robes sits. Men in orange and saffron robes sit to the left, while women in white saris with red-orange borders and dark hair sit in rows holding small lit oil lamps or diyas. Along the centre, women in orange saris with folded hands sit before banana-leaf plates of food, with small cups beside them. A white chandelier hangs above and a man in white stands near the back. A pink backpack lies on the floor.2015-10-23A large hall with a red-walled backdrop, a white ornamental tree sculpture and an ornate golden seat with a central figure. Long rows of people sit on the floor for a shared meal, with banana-leaf plates of food, small cups and water bottles set along the rows. Women and girls in saffron and orange saris with gold borders sit near the front, many with flowers and garlands; others in white dhotis and white saris with red-and-gold shawls sit in the foreground and along the side. Some men in saffron robes sit at the left near the seat. The scene suggests an annadan-style communal meal in an ashram hall.2015-10-23A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with a deep red wall. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a silver tree-like canopy above is the focal point, with people in white and saffron garments seated before him. Many devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the floor in rows, some with hands folded in namaste, while monks in saffron and orange robes sit along the left side. Banana leaf plates with food, small cups and water bottles line the central aisle. Standing attendants in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand near a table on the right. Framed panels with photographs hang on the red wall. The seated figure on the throne cannot be identified from appearance in this image.2015-10-23Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 23 20152015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23A large indoor satsang hall where many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on red and green mats facing a raised dais. On the dais, a figure in saffron clothing sits under a golden canopy with a red umbrella-style top, flanked by ornate golden ceremonial fans. A large screen at upper left shows a portrait of a figure in saffron robes against a gold backdrop. Banana-leaf plates with food, cups of water and bottles are set along the mats in rows. Several women and men in white and orange garments sit in the foreground, one woman with a long braided plait wearing saffron, and people in white sit near the centre. A video camera on a tripod stands at left.2016-07-12Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 23 20152015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23July 13 20152015-07-13