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Photo of a large communal meal in a hall with a polished floor. Rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on low wooden platforms and on the floor along a long line, with green leaf plates and small cups set before them. Several attendants in white dhoti-style clothing with white head caps and red shawls walk the aisle serving food, one carrying a tray. Steel serving counters and water jugs stand along the back wall, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind them.

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March 30 20162016-03-30A large hall with a polished white floor where two long rows of seated women in orange and maroon saris sit facing each other with leaf plates of food and small cups set before them, apparently an annadan-style meal. Women in orange saris wearing rudraksha malas sit on the left and women in maroon saris on the right, with rows of green leaf plates between them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red clothing, some with red shawls, watch and fold hands in namaste on chairs and mats. A white statue or deity murti stands on a pedestal at the top left corner.2014-09-13February 23 20162016-02-23March 30 20162016-03-30A seated communal meal in a hall with red patterned carpet. Long rows of people sit cross-legged on the floor before low wooden tables, each with a banana leaf laid with rice, curries and side dishes. Several saffron-robed monastics in orange and red clothing sit at the front, one wearing an orange turban. A woman in white serves food along the row. Behind them, a standing server and guests in western dress and white attire watch, with steel serving vessels on a table at the back. The scene is a formal annadan-style meal.2014-01-22A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows many young boys and men in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor in rows, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each seated person has a small silver plate or tray in front holding brass lamps, small cups, flowers and offerings. Some adults in white clothing sit in the background near a red mat, and a few women in white saris are visible at the right. Rows of white posts with red rope lines separate the seating areas.2013-07-29A 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 photograph of a seated group in an indoor hall during a communal meal. Rows of people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on a long green cloth and silver sheeting, each before a banana-leaf plate of food with small cups and water bottles. Several women in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas sit at left, and a man in white kurta sits with folded hands near a brass plate of offerings at centre. Behind them, a man in white sits at a table beneath a projection screen, and a stage with backdrop panels is visible at upper right. Carpeted floor with a floral pattern.2016-07-12 +1 copiesA large hall with red-tinted ceiling lighting hosts a seated communal meal during a ritual programme. Long rows of devotees sit on the floor before green banana-leaf plates heaped with food, water bottles and small cups set along the rows. Many in saffron and orange robes sit on the left, while others in white dhotis and white shawls sit at right. In the background, a figure in orange and red sits on a golden throne-like seat near a ceremonial stand, with several white-clad people standing and attending nearby. The hall walls display framed red and orange panels.2016-03-30A photograph of a seated community meal at an ashram hall with pink-and-white patterned panels. Rows of people sit on the white floor: monks in orange robes with shaved heads on the left, many in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls, and women in saris and orange garments. In the foreground, long rows of green banana leaves hold rice, fried snacks and small cups, with water bottles placed between them. Behind the rows, a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beneath a golden lamp, with framed photographs displayed on the wall behind. The scene suggests a satsang lunch or annadan with devotees seated in rows.2015-05-23 +1 copiesA seated group meal in a hall with a glossy white floor. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats before green banana-leaf plates of food, with small cups and candles placed along the rows. Many wear saffron-orange shawls over white or cream clothing. In the background, a gold throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange, and two women in orange saris stand near it. Red curtains, orange-and-yellow hanging banners and a wall screen frame the room. A man in white stands at right, and a bald man in a white shirt sits in the foreground.2013-03-08 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20142014-09-13