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A large indoor hall during a communal meal event where rows of women in orange and red saffron-toned sarees and orange garments with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in long lines, many with banana-leaf plates of food and small cups before them. Behind them, a screen shows a bearded man in saffron robes, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas, a golden pillar and a trident hang in the room. Many people are visible, with some serving food along the aisles.

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December 18 20162016-12-18A large seated meal in a hall where dozens of women in saffron-orange saris and shawls sit cross-legged in long rows on the floor, eating from banana leaves laid along a white cloth strip. Metal tumblers stand between the rows, and several women drink from them. Many wear gold necklaces, bangles and rudraksha-style beads. Striped mats run along the left edge. At the back, a large screen shows a speaker in saffron, and a white-clad attendant stands near the top left. Framed portraits and a wooden carved door decorate the walls. This appears to be an annadan style communal meal served during festivities.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 02 20162016-08-02March 14 20172017-03-14December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a large hall where rows of women in saffron and rust-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor before green leaf mats set with small white cups and food offerings. A woman in orange stands at a clear podium at the back left, and a projection screen on the left shows a portrait. Gold-painted decorative pillars and white hanging panels line the right side. Many women wear rudraksha malas and some have white tilak markings. The scene suggests a seated ritual gathering in an ashram-style hall.2016-08-02December 18 20162016-12-18Long rows of young women in saffron-orange saris sit cross-legged on a white floor along a long white cloth, hands pressed in anjali before banana-leaf plates heaped with food and steel tumblers. A woman in orange stands at the far end near a large projected screen showing a portrait in pink and white, and white-clad attendants move about in the background. The setting is a hall with pink walls, a gilded pillar and a framed deity image in red. The scene suggests a communal feast offering during a devotional ceremony.2017-08-14December 18 20162016-12-18A large tented hall during a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, several bare-backed sannyasis with white sacred threads across their shoulders sit on a colourful striped rug, wearing saffron-orange lower garments, with long dreadlocks and shaved heads visible. Facing them, rows of women in saffron and orange saris and rudraksha malas sit on the rug, some smiling. White cups and small offerings are set along the mat. Multicoloured umbrellas hang overhead, paper lanterns dangle from the ceiling, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. A projection screen at upper left shows a figure in red and white. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-18A large seated group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris sit in rows on a white floor covering, palms pressed together in prayer or anjali mudra. Banana-leaf plates with food and small cups are arranged in front of them. In the background, women in white saris stand at steel serving counters, and a large screen at the upper left shows a bearded figure in saffron clothing. Framed photographs hang on the wall at the top.2017-07-03