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Wide view of a large hall during a group ritual meal or puja, with rows of seated participants in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before green leaf plates laden with food and small brass cups. Several in the foreground have hands folded in anjali. At the far end, a man in white stands near a decorated stage with a deity backdrop and flower arrangement. Two large screens display a woman in red and white, and an oil lamp burns at the lower right. Ceiling lanterns and a chandelier hang overhead, and white-clad devotees sit toward the right.

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January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A large hall with pink walls and a stage at the far end holding a decorated altar and a deity murti, with two screens showing bright images. Many men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sit cross-legged in long rows on the white floor, with banana-leaf plates, small brass cups and oil lamps set before them, their heads bowed or hands folded in prayer. Some sit bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Others in white dhotis and shawls sit in the back rows. Hanging decorations with red and orange tassels line the ceiling. Several people in white stand near the stage.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a large hall where many young men in orange saffron cloths sit in long rows on the floor, many with orange or saffron head wraps and rudraksha-style beads, eating from banana-leaf plates with small brass cups and bowls set out in front of them. Food scraps are scattered on the white tiled floor. At the far end a stage holds a seated figure and a painted backdrop, and a video screen and camera on a tripod sit at the right. Ordinary white-clad devotees sit on chairs and mats along the right side, and a few people stand near the stage. Red, pink and orange banners hang on the walls.2018-01-08A large indoor hall with a white tiled floor and rows of seated people eating a communal meal from banana leaves, with steel tumblers at each place. Many are dressed in orange-red saffron garments and red head wraps, with some sitting bare-chested and others in white. Hanging decorative streamers in red, orange and yellow decorate the ceiling, and a large screen glows at the far end of the hall. Wall posters and framed images line the walls. Hundreds of people are visible, seated in long lines and moving about the room.2018-01-08August 14 20172017-08-14A large hall with pink walls and red drapes holds rows of saffron-clad sannyasis seated on the floor before banana-leaf plates with food and small steel cups. Many wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with sacred ash marks. Beyond them, a stage with a lit screen shows a seated figure at a long table with an orange-clad attendant, while a crowd of white-clad devotees sits along the walls. Hanging lanterns and red banners decorate the ceiling.2018-01-08A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange cloth, most with bare shoulders and backs toward the camera, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas. They sit in rows on mats before banana-leaf plates of food, with small brass cups and flowers placed in front. A screen at the top shows a figure in red-orange robes. A golden palanquin-style structure stands at the left, and framed photographs cover the back wall.2017-08-14A large hall with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans, sitting on striped mats before green leaf plates of food with small oil lamps. In the foreground a bare-shouldered figure in white cloth sits at the right near a lamp. At the far left stands a golden ornate throne, and a large screen above shows a figure in pink and red robes. Framed pictures line the back wall, and white statues stand near the stage. Many dozens of people are visible, most seated in orange with turbans.2017-09-19A wide indoor hall with pink walls and a stage at the far end where figures in white and colourful garments perform before a backdrop. Two screens on either side show the stage. Rows of women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with banana-leaf plates of food, small brass cups and bowls set before them, as a shared meal is served. Many seated women wear saffron cloth draped over shoulders and some have long braided hair. Seated guests in white chairs and a few in purple or dark clothing sit along the left side. Paper lanterns hang from the ceiling. The scene resembles an annadan meal during a ceremony.2018-01-08July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copies