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A night-time photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and two fluorescent tube lights. Several people sit on white plastic chairs eating from plates, while others stand nearby. A woman in a green sari stands at left beside yellow flowering branches, and a woman in blue stands in the centre. A man in a white shirt sits at the far right holding a plate. The setting looks like a simple communal meal, with no visible deity, throne or ritual objects, and no visible a person candidate.

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Photo of a group seated on white plastic chairs under a corrugated roof open to lush green trees and palms, on a concrete floor. Several women in sarees, one in mustard yellow and two in teal, sit in a loose circle with brass plates or small vessels in their hands. A man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl sits at the right, holding a plate. A seated man in white robes sits at centre. Another woman in pink stands at left near a white wall, and a woman in pink is partly visible at far left. Baskets and small bags rest on the floor near the chairs. The setting is a simple outdoor ashram courtyard.2009-09-22A night-time photo on an open-air concrete terrace with white plastic chairs and a rope-wrapped pillar at left. A woman in a bright orange sari with a long braid stands at right, and a girl in a white sleeveless dress with a braid holds a small plate and a leaf or packet. Four other people are seated or crouching at left: a woman in a blue top and glasses, a young boy in a blue shirt, an older boy in dark clothes, and a man in a navy shirt eating from a plate of food. A dim overhead light and a plant in a pot complete the scene.January 09 20102010-01-09A photograph of a covered open-air courtyard with a corrugated metal roof, white columns and green plants. Several people sit on white plastic chairs in small groups. In the foreground a woman in a gold patterned top and a woman in a purple sari face away from the camera. A man in a red shirt stands at a side table, and a man in a white shirt stands near a pillar. An older woman in a white sari sits on the right, and a young boy in a striped shirt sits on the white steps holding a plate.2009-09-21A photograph of a satsang held under a corrugated metal roof on an open-air covered terrace with white pillars and green trees beyond. Rows of devotees sit on white plastic chairs facing a small group at the front; a woman in an orange sari and a figure in white and yellow stand near the centre. Seated devotees wear blue, orange and white sarees and shirts, with some in white dhotis. The scene looks like a Bhagavad Gita discourse gathering.2010-01-09A photo taken at night of children seated at green metal chairs and small tables under a large thatched straw-roof shelter supported by white-painted posts. Several children wear white shirts, and others wear green, pink and checked tops. Orange marigolds grow in the foreground and along the red brick edge of the platform. Some children are eating from plates at the tables, and an adult in a dark top stands near the back.2006-05-01A night-time communal meal under a corrugated roof on a covered veranda. Rows of men sit cross-legged on the bare floor, eating from green leaf plates and small steel plates with rice. A volunteer in a white dhoti and a yellow shawl walks down the middle of the row carrying a large steel bucket, serving food. A tube light hangs from the roof, a white wall and potted plants stand behind, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis sit further back. The scene reads as an annadan style meal served to a group of people.January 09 20102010-01-09July 17 20082008-07-17Outdoor covered pavilion with a corrugated roof, surrounded by green leafy plants, where a group of devotees sits on plastic chairs and a concrete floor. A woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse stands in the foreground, facing the seated group with her arm extended. Several seated people hold small plates, and one man in a white shirt sits in the center. A white-draped table stands at left. Most attendees wear white, orange or red clothing. The setting suggests a small satsang gathering.2010-01-09November 27 20122012-11-27A satsang gathering under a covered veranda with white pillars and lush green plants behind. A woman in an orange saree stands at right, holding a microphone and speaking to the group. Seated devotees in white kurtas, orange and red sarees, and a girl in an orange top with blue shawl hold plates of food or prasad. Chairs and water bottles are arranged on the concrete floor.2010-01-09