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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a communal meal in a temple-style space. In the foreground, several men in rust-orange sannyasi cloth sit on the floor, one with a shaved head and another with long dreadlocked hair, with brass cups and leaf plates of food before them. A bare-chested man with a white tilak and rudraksha mala sits in the centre, and women in white, red, green and saffron clothing sit on mats nearby. Hanging festoons, framed pictures and red curtains decorate the background wall. The scene conveys a satsang-style gathering around a meal.

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January 08 20182018-01-08July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and red attire during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and sashes sit cross-legged on red mats with palms pressed together in anjali, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them, rows of men in saffron-orange garments sit with hands folded, and women in red and orange saris are seated along the floor. Metal tiffin-style containers and banana leaves holding fruit and offerings line the floor, with a small brass plate of flowers and oil lamps in the centre. Behind them a golden deity shrine and a large screen showing a robed figure are visible.2016-09-30A large hall filled with seated devotees sitting cross-legged on mats in rows, many men in white dhotis and shawls with saffron or orange borders, others in maroon robes and in white and brown clothing. A bald man in a maroon top and rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits in the foreground holding an open book. Red curtains and framed portraits line the back wall, with a stage and screens at the far end. Brass and steel plates sit before some participants.2011-11-27A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits of robed figures along the wall, with red valances above them. Rows of seated men in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, many with brass puja plates and small lamps set before them. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at the front left, one holding a small brass vessel. Many more people, including some in white and some in colourful clothing, fill the background seating under ceiling lights.2011-08-23Large indoor ritual gathering of seated devotees on floor mats in a hall with white chairs behind them. Many participants wear rudraksha malas and orange or saffron clothing; several women wear red or saffron shawls and sarees, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits in front. Men on the right are bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas, holding small oil lamps. Women in front hold lit oil lamps. In the lower right, brass vessels and a banana-leaf plate of offerings sit on the floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this frame.2018-01-08Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream walls and ornate panels. Rows of devotees sit on white floor mats, many in white kurtas or saris with red-orange shawls and stoles. Foreground: a man in white with red stole and glasses, and a woman in white sari with red-orange stole and beaded rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis, some shaved-headed, sit along the right. Banana-leaf plates with food, cups and water bottles are arranged in rows along the floor. A cameraman stands at back with a tripod camera. Printed copyright overlay on the right reads ''2015-05-23 +1 copiesMay 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and framed portraits of women in orange saffron clothing hung high on the back wall, above red valances. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on yellow-green mats. In the foreground, several monks in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas, and a man in white dhoti and shawl sits beside them with a brass plate and small lamps in front. Other men in white dhotis and shawls and children in mixed colours sit behind them, with women in sarees on the left. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps and bowls lie on orange cloths before the group.2011-09-08 +1 copiesWide photograph of a large hall with a seated congregation in orange and saffron clothing, many sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end. Under a golden canopy with a decorative parasol, a figure in orange sits on the throne, with a standing attendant beside it. Rows of people on mats are served plates of food with water bottles arranged along the floor in the foreground, and some men near the front are bare-chested with orange cloths. Wall posters and framed images line the back walls. Several people in white stand or sit along the sides of the room.2016-09-30A photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and polished floor, where a seated congregation of many people sits on mats in rows facing forward. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, with small brass pooja plates, offerings and oil lamps placed before them on the floor. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit among the crowd, and others wear white and red garments. Framed portraits hang on the back wall between red and white bunting, and a pale orange cloth is visible at the far right. No speaker's face is clearly identifiable from the visible cues, and the page does not name anyone present. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session.2011-09-08