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A photograph of a seated group in an indoor hall during a communal meal. Rows of people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on a long green cloth and silver sheeting, each before a banana-leaf plate of food with small cups and water bottles. Several women in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas sit at left, and a man in white kurta sits with folded hands near a brass plate of offerings at centre. Behind them, a man in white sits at a table beneath a projection screen, and a stage with backdrop panels is visible at upper right. Carpeted floor with a floral pattern.

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A large seated gathering in a hall with purple floor covering and yellow walls. Rows of monks in saffron and orange robes sit on the right, with leaf plates of food, cups and water bottles laid out in long lines along the floor. On the left, women in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas sit in rows, while a woman in white with an orange shawl sits near the centre with hands folded. Other women in white and orange shawls sit in the background, and a man in white stands at the back near a camera tripod. The scene suggests a seated ritual meal or puja. No clearly identifiable presentation cues for a person are visible, so no candidate is marked.2014-12-28A 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.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30Long rows of devotees in rust-orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a white tiled hall floor, facing a central seated group. Each devotee sits before a green banana-leaf plate holding rice, lentil dishes, fried snacks and small cups, with hands joined in namaskar. Near the front centre, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a woman in a cream sari sit with hands folded beside a white-clad figure on a red-and-blue mat. A large banner backdrop and a camera on a tripod are visible at the top. Several white-clad attendants stand along the right wall. The scene looks like a communal satsang meal.2013-10-04 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30A large hall with a polished white floor where two long rows of seated women in orange and maroon saris sit facing each other with leaf plates of food and small cups set before them, apparently an annadan-style meal. Women in orange saris wearing rudraksha malas sit on the left and women in maroon saris on the right, with rows of green leaf plates between them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red clothing, some with red shawls, watch and fold hands in namaste on chairs and mats. A white statue or deity murti stands on a pedestal at the top left corner.2014-09-13Large seated feast in an ashram hall: rows of men in saffron-orange robes, matching orange turbans and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on white cloth along long lines, each before a green leaf plate of food with flatbread and cups. Foreground figures wear white body markings. Behind them women in white saris sit on the left, and on the right a seated figure in white and gold ornaments sits near a striped floor mat. A stainless steel food counter and a screen with orange flags appear in the background.2017-08-14May 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30A long row of seated women in orange saffron clothing eats a communal meal served on banana leaves laid along a white cloth on the floor. Steel tumblers and small cups are set along the leaves with portions of rice, vegetables and fruit. Many have rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At left, a standing woman in white sari holds a tray. At upper right, a golden deity murti and ornate statues sit beside a gold-framed panel. The hall has red curtains and a notice board on the wall.2017-09-11 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20A large hall with a long blue floor covering where rows of seated people face a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end, beneath a red curtain and framed by potted plants. Along the rows, saffron-robed participants sit with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, with small plates of food and water bottles set before them. On the left, several young boys in saffron cloths and garlands sit in a line, and a few white-clad men in white dhotis with red shawls sit nearer the camera. A seated figure in a saffron-coloured robe is positioned on the golden seat, with a white-clad attendant beside it. Several women in white and red shawls and saris also sit in the foreground, and a projector screen is mounted on the right wall. The setting suggests a seated group ritual meal or satsang in a formal hall, with a person indicated only by the saffron robe and rudraksha cues on the figure seated on the central throne.2014-12-28