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Devotees sit cross-legged in rows on a polished floor under a draped white canopy with ornate painted pillars and ceiling fans. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in orange shawls and saris, sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Some also wear orange headcloths. In front, a golden ornate throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a figure, flanked by small white cups and banana-leaf plates with offerings. Oil lamps and flowers are on the floor. About a dozen people are visible.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large ceremonial hall draped with white curtains hosts a seated ritual gathering. At center, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a red-cushioned golden throne beneath an ornate gold canopy with multicoloured fringe, holding up one hand. He wears saffron-orange robes and a garland. Behind him stands a small deity murti, and gold pillars and peetha-style ornaments flank the throne. Rows of monastics in saffron and orange robes sit on colourful striped mats on both sides, many with shaved heads and malas, facing the centre. Brass pots and small lamps line the mats in front, with a brass kalasha and ceremonial umbrellas in red, blue and yellow. Several women in orange saris sit to the right near the throne, and a white-clad attendant stands among them.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a seated puja scene in an open hall. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with ornate golden lion-like carvings, hands folded in namaskar. Around him on red and patterned carpets, about a dozen people in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. A bald elderly man in white kneels near a flower-filled brass tray and offers a flower or fruit. In front, a large spread of fruit, sweets and bowls of food is laid on a white cloth, with glasses and a brass lamp. A standing fan, yellow curtains and a framed picture are visible in the background. The event appears to be a devotional padapuja with offerings.2009-11-20A hall with a polished white floor where a seated figure in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne at the far end. Lines of devotees in red-orange and saffron clothing sit with hands folded in anjali on both sides of the floor. Banana-leaf plates with food, cups and flowers are laid out along the lines. A woman in a white sari kneels near the throne and attends to metal vessels, while another woman in white works at the right. A framed photograph sits near the left side. Setting suggests a ritual meal and puja gathering.2013-04-01A ritual gathering in a white draped hall. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy with multicoloured fringe. Around him, rows of orange-robed sannyasis sit on striped woven mats, palms together, while women in red and orange saris sit to the right. Striped multicoloured umbrellas, gold deity figures, kalasha-like vessels and trident standards surround the throne. Rows of small white cups and leaf plates with food offerings line the floor, consistent with a Maheshwara Puja style offering. The seated throne figure is probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, orange-red robes and mala, seated in the central position.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18March 30 20162016-03-30December 18 20162016-12-18