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Indoor hall with pink walls and a large mirror on the back wall during a Maheshwara Puja. Dozens of monastic disciples in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on striped rugs and white cloths, with banana-leaf plates of food and water bottles set before them. Devotees in white clothes with red-and-white shawls sit in rows behind them. Near the front, a few people stand in white robes, and a standing figure in saffron-coloured clothing is at the far left front. A woman in white sits near the centre. A framed portrait hangs on the left wall beside a sign reading 'Ladies Toilet'. Several people, roughly 40-60, are visible.

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February 23 20162016-02-23March 30 20162016-03-30A 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 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30Wide view of a large hall with white ceiling tiles and fans where a ceremony is underway. Rows of people sit on striped multicoloured mats, many in orange and saffron robes, some with bare shoulders and rudraksha malas, with banana-leaf plates and small cups set before them. Seated people in white clothes and orange shawls sit near the front, some with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a canopy with umbrellas frames a central platform where figures in white and orange gather. Two large screens show a colourful deity image, and a framed photo wall with a display sign hangs on the right. The scene shows a group satsang or puja with shared meals.2017-03-14A 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.2014-09-13A wide hall photographed from the rear showing a long seated congregation facing a raised golden throne at the far end. Seated on the throne is a figure in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, presiding over the gathering. Rows of monastics and devotees sit cross-legged on striped woven mats; many wear saffron, orange and maroon shawls and robes, while several women in white saris with red borders sit near the front. Long rows of green banana-leaf plates piled with food and small cups of water bottles line the floor in front of them, and a small oil lamp burns on the mat in the foreground. Flowers, potted plants and standing fans decorate the stage and sides of the hall, with framed photographs on easels at the left. A seated figure in the left foreground is in orange with a shaved head. Pink-red stage lighting illuminates the room.2016-02-23Wide view of a large hall with white tiled floor where many devotees in saffron and orange clothing sit in long rows on mats before banana-leaf plates of food, as part of a Maheshwara Puja offering. Women in orange saris and men in orange dhotis and shawls sit in front, with white-clad participants seated further back. A figure in white robes stands at the far right beside a steel serving counter with large steel containers. Banners and framed photographs line the back wall, and a stage with screens is visible at left.2017-05-08A large hall with red-tinted ceiling lighting hosts a seated communal meal during a ritual programme. Long rows of devotees sit on the floor before green banana-leaf plates heaped with food, water bottles and small cups set along the rows. Many in saffron and orange robes sit on the left, while others in white dhotis and white shawls sit at right. In the background, a figure in orange and red sits on a golden throne-like seat near a ceremonial stand, with several white-clad people standing and attending nearby. The hall walls display framed red and orange panels.2016-03-30A photograph of a seated community meal at an ashram hall with pink-and-white patterned panels. Rows of people sit on the white floor: monks in orange robes with shaved heads on the left, many in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls, and women in saris and orange garments. In the foreground, long rows of green banana leaves hold rice, fried snacks and small cups, with water bottles placed between them. Behind the rows, a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beneath a golden lamp, with framed photographs displayed on the wall behind. The scene suggests a satsang lunch or annadan with devotees seated in rows.2015-05-23 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14