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May 17 20142014-05-17A row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a hall floor with palms pressed together in namaskar during the Maheshwara Puja. Many wear rudraksha malas, white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and orange cloth wraps; some have bare upper bodies with white markings. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates set with rice, vegetables and cups, with a red curtain and a large colourful backdrop behind. Several people in the background stand near the stage.2016-08-02A row of saffron-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a pale floor, palms pressed together in anjali. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha malas and wrist bands. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried items and small paper cups. Some eyes are closed in prayer, and a few men wear glasses. The scene is a group prayer before food, with the people set in orderly rows.2013-11-10 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a row of shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a red and blue striped mat, hands pressed together in namaskar, before a long line of banana-leaf plates with food, small clay bowls, and water bottles. The leftmost monk has a yellow turmeric mark on his forehead; several wear rudraksha malas and bracelets, and one holds a microphone. Behind them are display panels, a standing portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a red chair. The setting appears to be an exhibition or ashram hall with white floors and mirrored pillars. The monks appear to be sannyasis or devotees; none is identified as a person.2015-06-15 +3 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a long row of seated devotees in orange-saffron robes at an ashram hall, hands pressed together in anjali during a meal offering. Before them stretch rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with bananas and food, with metal tumblers and small cups set along the leaves. Many have dreadlocked or long hair, tripundra-style white markings on foreheads, and rudraksha malas; one man wears a leopard-print headband and a ribbed brown turban-wrapped figure sits near the back. In the background, a few figures stand in white and saffron near a golden shrine area with a lit screen.2019-01-01September 30 20162016-09-30 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30A photograph of many saffron-robed monks and devotees seated in long rows on the floor of a marble hall, hands pressed together in namaskar, during a meal. Each seated person wears orange cloth wraps and rudraksha malas; several have shaved heads and vibhuti or tilak marks. In front of them lie banana leaves heaped with food, flanked by rows of paper cups and glasses. The foreground figure is a shaved-headed monk in orange, with a mala and white forehead mark, praying. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated figures are priests and devotees at a communal ritual meal.2014-09-13A row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white marble floor, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear white tripundra marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and wrist bands. Before them stand banana-leaf plates laden with food, each row set with small white cups. Behind them, a few people in white stand in a hall with an orange curtain. The seated devotees appear to be sannyasis or disciples taking an annadan-style meal before prayer.2013-07-10 +2 copies