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A large tent hall with white draped ceilings and hanging coloured lanterns sets the scene for a seated meal ritual. Rows of women in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats, with small leaf plates and cups set before them. White-clad attendants in white saris and dhotis walk along the rows, and a woman in a blue sari stands at right. Colourful parasols shade the tables at the back, and an empty wheelchair sits in the foreground. Several people are visible, the largest group being the seated women.

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December 18 20162016-12-18Wide view inside a large white tent with draped fabric walls and ceiling, hung with many coloured paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations. Long rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on striped multicoloured cloths, with banana-leaf plates and small cups set before them, as at a communal meal in a ritual setting. At the far end, on a raised dais under a gold canopy, a figure sits on a throne beside gold-coloured ritual vessels and a seated attendant. A screen shows an image above the dais. Cameras on a rig and on the floor film the gathering. A man in the front left, shirtless with orange cloth and beaded adornments, claps and smiles. Many sannyasis and devotees are present.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large tented hall with white draped walls, hanging lanterns and striped mats, where long rows of seated people in orange and rust-coloured robes with rudraksha malas share a meal from leaf plates and small cups. Women in orange saris and monastic-style clothing sit in the foreground, some with kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. Standing attendants in white and orange move along the rows, while colourful parasols line the hall. A projection screen at the back shows a figure in white. This appears to be a food offering or annadan style gathering during a puja programme.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large indoor hall with white floor and paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling shows a seated congregation in saffron/orange garments. Rows of women in orange saris and bare-shouldered orange robes sit cross-legged on mats facing the front, with several wearing beaded necklaces and hair in buns. Brass cups and small leaf plates with food are set on the floor in front of them. Further back, men in white and orange clothing sit among rows of devotees, and a green-clad figure appears in a painting on the left wall. A stage area with a yellow-draped table and several standing attendants in white is visible at the far right, with a framed photo display on the wall behind.2019-01-01December 18 20162016-12-18