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A seated group of monastics in saffron and orange robes with maroon borders sits on the floor of a bright hall, facing toward the front. Many shaved-headed men and women wearing orange drapes and beaded necklaces sit in rows on mats and green leaf sheets, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered shaved-headed monk and several young girls in orange sit with their backs to the camera, while a line of white candles stands on the floor. The scene suggests satsang or a shared meal, though no specific ritual is clearly visible. A few people in the back row are seated in front of bright orange banners.

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July 10 20132013-07-10A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaven-headed and wearing rudraksha malas, sit in rows on mats during a meal and satsang setting on a tiled hall floor. In the foreground, two shaven-headed monks in orange robes with maroon borders face away from the camera before green leaf plates holding fruit, sweets and snacks, with white cups nearby. Behind them, rows of monks sit with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a few people in white ritual clothes sit or kneel in prayer. The scene is candid and wide, with a colourful striped cloth and brass items visible.2013-07-10 +2 copiesPhotograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground, several shaved-headed monks wear orange and saffron robes with yellow and maroon borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, rows of women in orange saris and men in white kurtas sit on mats, many with hands folded. Small white cups, green leaf plates with offerings, a lit oil lamp and a colourful patterned mat lie on the white floor. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl sits at right. No individual here is identified by face; roles are described only.2013-07-10 +2 copiesA large group of saffron-robed monastics sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a hall, their backs to the camera in the foreground. Rows of seated devotees in orange and red garments press their palms together in anjali behind them. Banana leaves in front of the foreground figures hold small cups, fruit, rice and sweets, offerings for a puja. A tripod camera stands at left and a deity murti is visible on an altar at the back of the hall. The scene suggests a Maheshwara Puja ritual offering of food to sannyasis.2016-08-02July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAugust 02 20162016-08-02 +2 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA large hall with cream tiled floor and red-curtained doorways shows many people seated in rows on mats during a ritual meal or puja. Foreground devotees wear orange saffron cloth with gold borders, bare-shouldered, many with long braided or natural hair, and some wear beaded bracelets. Banana-leaf or green plates with food, cups and water bottles sit before them. Further back, figures in white and orange stand and sit near a raised dais with a golden throne-like seat, a small figure at its base, and a kalasha-style vessel. Framed photographs and banners line the walls. Some people here appear to be in more casual clothing.2016-03-30A seated group ritual in a large hall with a patterned carpet, photographed from behind. Rows of saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on orange mats with brass dishes and small offerings in front of them. Several devotees in white clothes sit among them, some with red stoles or rudraksha malas, and a few wear grey or white garments. Behind them, more participants in white and red sit in rows facing the same direction, some with hands folded. Lamps and a bell are visible on the floor near the front row.2014-07-26 +1 copiesA satsang gathering in a bright hall where a large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sit cross-legged on mats with flower petals and small cups placed before them. In the foreground, three people face a seated group: a woman in white with a red shawl, and two men in white and blue-grey clothing with red shawls, all seated on striped mats. Their backs are to the camera, and the three shaved-headed sannyasis in orange-red robes with gold borders sit in the front row. A smartphone lies on the floor at the bottom edge. The scene shows a teaching or meditative session with the audience focused forward.2013-11-10 +1 copies