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July 17 2011

2011-07-17 +2 copies

Four devotees sit cross-legged on a polished cream tile floor eating a shared meal from steel thali trays. A man on the left in white shirt and white dhoti eats with his right hand, while a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a name badge sits beside him. A younger woman in a white top with multicoloured stripes and a bangle set eats from a tray, and a woman on the right in white with a white shawl and a red-brown beaded necklace also eats. Each tray holds rice, yellow sweet dishes, small bowls of side dishes, papadum and a glass of drink. Brass-coloured shrine decor and a metal railing with chains appear in the background.

2014-09-27 +1 copies

Three devotees sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. Three people in white clothing with name badges eat from steel thali trays holding rice, curries and small bowls. The woman on the left has long brown hair and wears white; the man in the centre wears a white T-shirt and white trousers; the woman on the right wears a white top and white trousers. A folded red-and-black cloth lies on the floor between them. Behind them, more people in white sit on the floor and move around the hall, with chairs stacked along the far side.

2013-07-06 +1 copies

A seated group of devotees in an ashram hall faces a raised dais with a gold-and-red throne on the right. A figure in saffron robes sits on the throne, while rows of devotees sit on mats on the floor: women in white and orange-bordered saris and saffron-clad sannyasis with shaved heads. Several metal vessels and steel containers sit in the centre, and a few plates of offerings lie on the floor before the throne. Red curtains, framed portraits on the walls, colourful hanging banners and a projector screen complete the setting. A small attendant stands near the left edge. The image suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.

A photograph of a community hall with a white tiled floor, a projector screen on the back wall and colourful striped hangings from the ceiling. Many devotees in white clothing carry metal plates of offerings, and a man in a white kurta holds a leaf plate while standing in the centre. Several people sit on the floor or on blue and beige plastic chairs, a woman in a pink sari sits with hands joined in prayer, and a bald man in a white dhoti stands among the group carrying a plate. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the a person field is none.

2014-08-24 +1 copies

February 24 2016

A large hall with rows of devotees seated on mats on the floor, most dressed in white with orange or yellow-bordered shawls, some women in green, lavender and yellow saris. A woman in a white and orange sari stands at the centre bending forward, apparently serving or offering near a metal vessel, while others sit with hands folded and brass plates or cups before them. At the far end of the stage is an ornate gold and red throne with flowers beside it and a white-draped table where an orange-clad figure sits. Blue and gold banners hang from the ceiling. The scene reads as a ritual or puja gathering.

2009-01-02 +1 copies

A bright, white-walled hall with a ceiling fan and a framed picture of a saffron-robed figure on the wall. Around two dozen people sit on plastic chairs and on the floor, eating from steel plates on a light tiled floor. Many wear white clothing and white shawls with orange and saffron accents, and some women wear saffron or orange saris and salwar. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on the floor with a plate in front of her. Several people wear orange or saffron shawls over white, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Shoes are removed and placed near the chairs. Windows with curtains line the walls.

A seated communal meal on a polished cream tiled hall floor. Devotees in white clothing with red-and-black woven shawls sit in rows eating from steel thali trays holding flatbread, rice, curries and small bowls; one woman in front holds a steel bowl of yellow liquid, and others sip from steel cups. Several have red lanyards. Chrome stanchions and chains edge the aisle, and a man in white walks at the top left.

Five people sit cross-legged on a polished marble floor in a temple hall, eating a shared meal from steel thali trays with small bowls of food, rice and fried items. Four are dressed in white; one woman in the upper right wears a red-brown beaded mala and gold bangles and gestures while speaking. Another woman in the centre wears a white top with multicolored trim and holds a small glass. A man in the lower right wears white kurta-style clothes, and an edge of a yellow-orange garment appears at the far right. Metal railing posts and a chain are visible behind them. No a person candidate is clearly present in this scene.

2014-09-27 +1 copies

Participants in white clothing with red-orange shawls sit on the floor of a bright hall eating from small leaf plates placed on mats, a meal-sharing gathering. A woman in a white dress kneels at left, a man in a white shirt and jeans leans over a plate in the foreground, and a staff member in a grey shirt with a hairnet bends over a table at the back. Gold lion statues, framed pictures and red-draped tables line the walls.

2015-03-11 +1 copies

A photograph of women seated cross-legged on the white marble floor of a temple hall, eating a meal from banana leaves during an annadan-style communal lunch. Several women wear white salwar-kameez with orange shawls draped over their shoulders; one wears a dark brown striped sari and another a white dress with floral print. They hold food with their right hands, and small white paper cups, rice, a red chutney-like dish and sweets are arranged on the leaves in front of them. A stainless-steel vessel and a person in white serving from the left edge are partly visible. Pale pink walls and a window frame are in the background.