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Wide view of a large hall with a tiled floor where many saffron-robed sannyasis and orange-clad devotees sit cross-legged in long rows on mats, with plantain-leaf meals and water bottles set before them. In the foreground at left, a seated woman in an orange sari and a man in orange cloth sit near a low table with food and a brass plate. White-clad devotees sit at the rear, and a golden ceremonial throne with a decorative canopy stands at left. Photographs in frames line the back wall, with white ceiling lights and air conditioning units overhead.

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Wide 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 long hall with a tiled ceiling and framed photographs on the walls shows a seated communal meal. Rows of people in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor before green banana-leaf plates heaped with food, with water bottles and small cups along the leaves. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white sits on a red mat near a brass bell and lamp, and a few figures in white stand near a golden decorated throne-like structure at the far end. Many more people are seated at the far end, with additional people walking about the hall.2016-09-30Wide view of a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a central stage backed by a golden deity murti and framed images. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: on the left many wear white and cream clothes, while on the right a long line of women and men in saffron-orange robes sit before banana-leaf plates with flowers, water bottles and small offerings. A man in white stands at the front left, addressing the gathering. Two large screens display figures on stage, and overhead lights hang from a white ceiling. a person presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-09-30July 02 20132013-07-02A long hall where rows of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sit cross-legged on the floor before banana-leaf meals served with rice, vegetables, sweets and water bottles. Saffron-clad participants wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. In the centre, a golden ornate seat with a canopy and decorations sits at the far end, where a figure in white stands near it. Framed portraits and images hang on the walls, and rows of attendants move through the room. Some sit on red mats in front of the leaf plates.2016-09-30A wide view of a large hall during a Maheshwara Puja, with many participants seated on mats in rows wearing orange and saffron robes. In the foreground, several people sit cross-legged facing a central open space where a robed figure in orange stands near the middle. Along the far wall, a row of people in orange and white stands near a shelf of brass vessels and offerings. On the left, a golden throne-like seat stands empty beside a ceiling-mounted wall of framed images. Water bottles and banana-leaf-like plates sit on the mats in front of the seated devotees.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A 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 large hall where many people in orange and saffron garments sit on the floor in rows facing a raised golden throne-like seat under an ornate canopy. Shirtless young men and boys wearing orange dhotis and sacred threads sit closest to the camera, several with white body markings on their arms and chests, while others in white and orange clothing sit further back. A figure seated on the golden throne wears orange and red robes, and attendants in white stand near a table with brass items and offering plates. Banks of framed photographs hang on the pale walls, and a small sign reads Cosmic Oneness on a green wall.2016-09-30A large hall with white tiled floor and framed religious paintings on the walls hosts a seated communal meal. Long rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor facing a central aisle, with banana-leaf plates, water glasses and stacked steel plates in front of them. Near the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a dark shawl over a red garment holds a large brass bowl of food, while a woman in a white head covering and white dress kneels beside him serving. In the centre front, two seated figures in white sit on red mats at the head of the rows, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor. Gold-framed murtis and banners line the back of the hall.2016-09-30 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30A large hall filled with a seated congregation of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many with bare upper bodies and white or ash markings on their foreheads and arms, sitting in rows on mats with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head sits with palms joined beside brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and coconuts. At right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala stands at a wooden table with vessels and ritual items, apparently officiating. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering near the left. Framed portraits and a bright altar with a deity image hang on the far walls under rows of ceiling lights.2017-07-02