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October 27 2012

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A large tented hall with white canopy and colourful patterned hanging cloths on the pillars, where rows of people sit cross-legged on the floor before banana-leaf plates of food. In the foreground, a line of men in white dhotis and bare chests press palms together in prayer, and women in cream saris with orange-bordered borders sit with hands joined. At the far end, a raised platform with a maroon curtain holds a seated figure in orange robes before a gold-and-red throne-like seat, with a framed portrait beside it. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor. Approximately 40 to 60 people are visible, a prasad or annadan style meal during a satsang gathering.2010-11-12September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Seated group of Hindu ashram devotees in a spacious hall with pale pink walls, red curtains and a projector screen. Several monks in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali on a mat, with banana-leaf plates of food and small oil lamps in front of them. Men in white dhotis with shawls sit at the left, and women in orange and maroon saris sit facing them in rows. A standing cameraman in a yellow shirt films at the back. Framed portraits hang on the walls and a chair with a carved frame sits at the right.2011-11-07A large hall with white ceiling drapery and maroon curtains sets up a long seated meal. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the polished floor before green banana leaves holding snacks, with small paper cups. Men on the left wear white dhotis and shaved heads or tilak, some with rudraksha malas. Women on the right wear orange or saffron shawls over white clothing. Several white-clad attendants stand and serve along the rows, and a figure in a green sari stands at the right. Colourful bunting hangs from pillars at the front, with a projector screen on the wall. No clear depiction of the central figure is identifiable, so no a person candidate is confirmed.2011-07-20 +1 copiesJuly 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesA wide view of a large white tented hall with rows of seated devotees on the floor, many in white dhotis and some in orange or red garments, their hands pressed together in prayer before green banana-leaf plates of food. Colourful woven hangings hang from the ceiling and ceiling fans turn overhead. At the far end, a golden ornate seat with an orange-robed figure is visible beside a framed portrait, with a red curtain behind. Several attendants stand near the back.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12July 21 20132013-07-21 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white tiled floor and draped ceiling, showing devotees in white clothes performing padapuja-style prostrations on mats strewn with banana leaves, rice and rows of small oil lamps. At the far end a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne before a blue and red backdrop. A man in orange robes with folded hands stands at left, and others in white and red shawls kneel or stand along the aisle. Colourful pillars with orange tassels line the room.2013-09-05 +2 copies