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Indoor room with cream walls, a chandelier and a gold fringed parasol beside an ornate carved throne. A woman in orange-red garment and gold necklace sits on a red-brown cloth at the throne, holding a large silver bowl, while a woman in white with a red shawl kneels nearby. A line of about ten people in white and pale clothing stands along the wall, some with red or orange shawls. Several low wooden tables hold banana-leaf meals with rice, vegetables, water bottles and small steel cups on carpeted floor. No identifiable a person is visible in appearance terms.

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March 15 20142014-03-15 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a ceremonial meal in a hall with red walls and framed photo panels. Rows of devotees sit on the floor facing a golden throne-like seat at the far end, where a figure in saffron and red robes sits. Men in orange and saffron robes sit to the left, while women in white saris with red-orange borders and dark hair sit in rows holding small lit oil lamps or diyas. Along the centre, women in orange saris with folded hands sit before banana-leaf plates of food, with small cups beside them. A white chandelier hangs above and a man in white stands near the back. A pink backpack lies on the floor.2015-10-23A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with deep red walls and banners displayed on the wall. Rows of seated devotees in orange and red robes face toward him, several with hands in anjali, while a line of women and men in white with orange sashes sits on white cloths before brass plates of food and water cups. A printed photo collage stands on an easel to the right. Stainless steel containers sit on the floor in the foreground.2015-10-23July 21 20132013-07-21 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall with red drapes and pale floor where many devotees sit in rows on the floor eating a meal from divided steel or plastic trays. Many wear white or cream kurtas and saris with orange-red shawls and lanyards; a few wear orange-brown robes. Men and women sit close together; some hold plates and small brass bowls. A cameraman stands in the background near a screen showing a colourful image, and a framed picture hangs on a side wall. Water bottles sit on the floor among the diners. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling.2015-10-26 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30October 23 20152015-10-23Inside a canopied tent with yellow and cream drapes, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, hands pressed in namaskar and wearing a white and orange garland. A woman in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp beside him while seated devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis sit on a red carpet before brass plates of fruit, sweets, banana leaves and a silver pot. The scene suggests a welcome ritual and aarti; Swamiji (probable) is identified by the saffron robes, long hair and throne-seated garland cues.2009-11-19September 30 20162016-09-30A large hall with a white-tiled ceiling and fluorescent lights shows a seated figure on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a colourful decorative canopy with flanking yellow-and-red banners. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes and has long hair, while attendants in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari stand nearby, and rows of orange-robed monastics stand with palms pressed together on both sides. Long rows of banana-leaf plates are laid on the floor in front, with steel vessels and a small oil lamp near the throne, and red floor cushions run down the centre aisle. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing and throne.2016-09-30A photograph of a community meal in a whitewashed hall with a white tented ceiling, red latticed vents, and a yellow-and-orange patterned banner hanging from the right. Seated devotees on plastic chairs are served on banana leaves set along a long covered table; one man in the foreground with a long white bead necklace and a white shirt holds a plate of papads and wears a long-sleeved white garment, while a woman in orange saree stands nearby. Several men in white dhoti and shirts and women in orange robes serve food from steel pots. An elderly bare-chested man with white hair and a red shawl sits at the right, pressing his palms together, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. A cameraman in white and orange stands at the back.2009-12-30