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Long rows of seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing fill a polished white marble hall during a satsang. Many wear orange and red shawls, and small oil lamps line the floor between the two rows. At the far end, a colourful shrine with painted deity murti stands behind a central throne with a seated figure in orange. A few people in white stand near the edges and a screen hangs on the right wall. No one can be reliably identified as a person from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.

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November 10 20132013-11-10September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA seated meal in a large hall with white marble floor. Rows of monks and nuns in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on both sides, each before a banana-leaf plate of food with paper cups of water. In the centre, two people in plain white clothing sit facing a central figure on a golden throne-like seat, backed by a red and gold shrine with standing deity figures and a framed portrait. A figure in orange sits near the throne. Brass lamps and offerings are visible, along with a stage area and several people standing at the edges. The scene suggests a communal food offering in a temple hall.2013-10-04 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a maroon wrap sits on a gold-trimmed raised seat with a red-and-orange cloth before him, holding a small object while facing the room. A tall silver trident stands beside him. Many rows of seated participants in orange and saffron robes face the central floor, with banana-leaf style plates and water bottles laid out on white mats. Other people in white clothes sit near the centre aisle, and a line of standing attendants in white is at the back of the hall beneath a wall of framed photographs.2016-03-30October 04 20132013-10-04A photograph of a large hall where rows of seated devotees sit on mats in front of banana-leaf plates heaped with food, with small cups beside them, many with hands pressed together in prayer. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads; women on the right wear white saris with orange borders and orange shawls. At the far end on a raised dais, a seated figure in orange sits before a golden throne-like chair with red cushions, with a framed picture on an easel and standing attendants in white nearby. Colourful hanging cloth banners and ceiling fans hang above, with red curtains behind the stage.2010-11-12A long hall with rows of seated devotees facing a central aisle, each seated before a green banana leaf laid with food and a small white candle. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, while women on the right wear white saris with orange-red borders and folded hands. At the far end, a gold ornate throne and a seated figure in orange robes sit before a framed portrait of a saint in orange. Several standing attendants in white are visible near the stage. Overhead hang ceiling fans and decorative colourful hangings. The scene suggests an offering or annadan-style meal in prayer posture. a person appearance is uncertain.2010-11-12A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue. Rows of seated devotees sit on the floor on orange-and-white mats before banana-leaf plates with food and small cups. Most men wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with sacred threads; several women wear orange saris and yellow shawls. Many have hands pressed together in anjali or are seated in quiet prayer. At the far end a gold ornate throne with an orange cushion and a framed portrait stand near a stage with a painted backdrop. A gold-framed armchair sits at the right. Some people stand near the throne area, and a sound speaker is mounted on the upper right.2010-11-12March 30 20162016-03-30A hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, with many in saffron-orange garments, sits in rows on orange mats before green leaf plates with small cups. In the front, a person in white stands near a tall orange-cushioned throne-like seat on a stage backdrop with orange drapes. Several figures in white with folded hands sit in the foreground, and another standing figure in white is at the right. Ceiling fans and a hanging banner are visible. The setting resembles a satsang or ritual gathering in an ashram hall.2010-09-17November 12 20102010-11-12