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September 14 2014

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back beneath a red canopy, holding a silver bowl at a plate in the center. Flanking the throne are vases of red and white flowers. Seated on red mats in rows before him are devotees: several shaven-headed monks in orange and red garments on the left, and people in white and red clothing in the foreground, with banana-leaf meal plates and small white cups laid out along the floor. Two attendants in white head coverings work near a row of steel vessels on the right. The setting is a golden-tiled hall with lattice windows and orange walls.

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2013-11-10 +1 copies

A 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.

Indoor ritual meal in a hall with deep red walls and warm pink spotlights. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, and women in orange and white saris with red borders, sit on mats facing a golden throne in the back centre, where a figure in orange robes sits. Banana-leaf plates of food, small cups and water bottles line the floor in a long row. A golden parasol hangs above the throne, and red-and-gold fans stand at the sides. Several monks in saffron sit at the left, and a standing figure in white is at the back. Banners line the left wall.

A 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 copies

A hall with a long row of devotees seated on the floor along both sides, facing a central aisle. The seated devotees wear white clothes and orange or saffron head cloths, and sit before long banana leaves laid with food, with small white cups set along the leaves. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a white cap walks down the aisle, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white cap bends forward at the front left. At the far end, a figure in red and orange robes sits on a large golden throne draped with an orange cloth, with a low orange-draped table holding offerings before it. Red curtains hang behind, with orange and red decorative banners above. A white fan and an air conditioning unit are visible along the wall.

A photograph of a large hall where many people sit in rows on the floor on mats, eating from banana-leaf plates with small oil lamps and cups before them. Most seated people wear saffron-orange garments, while others wear white dhotis with orange or red borders, and several women wear white saris. Along the stage a figure in orange sits on an ornate gold-and-cream chair before a dark red curtain, while a standing attendant in white dress stands nearby. Tall decorative pillars with colourful woven bands and tassels flank the hall, and portrait photographs hang on the left wall beside a projector screen.

A large hall during a ritual gathering. A central figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold-embroidered garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a bowl before him. Seated devotees in orange-red clothing line the floor on both sides with palms pressed together, while a row of people in white attire hold lit oil lamps in the foreground. Green leaf plates with food and small cups sit before the seated participants. A trident stands beside the throne, and a pedestal fan and steel vessels appear at right, with kitchen workers in head caps nearby. A wooden partition screen runs across the back of the hall.