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July 26 2014

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Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20A row of saffron-robed sannyasi seated cross-legged on a white floor with palms pressed together in prayer. Each man wears orange cloth with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white tripundra markings on the forehead and body. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates of food with white cups. Behind them an elderly man in white dhoti stands near a red and orange draped backdrop, with a green cloth at the upper left.2013-07-10 +1 copiesA large hall with pink and cream walls holds a seated ritual meal. On a raised gold-trimmed throne at upper left, a figure in red and gold robes sits behind a small low table with a drum-like vessel. Rows of devotees in saffron and orange monastic robes sit cross-legged on striped rugs flanking a central aisle, with banana-leaf plates of rice, flatbread, sweets and steel tumblers of water laid before them. Several people in white dhoti-style clothing with orange-red shawls sit in the middle rows, and a woman in white with a bun sits at right beside a brass tray. Others stand in white near the back wall. Roughly 40 people are visible, many shaven-headed, consistent with a Maheshwara Puja food offering.2016-02-23Several seated men in a hall sit in a row on mats, hands pressed in anjali or holding small books, while banana leaf plates with food and small paper cups lie before them. Those on the left wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Those on the right wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a white book in hand. Framed portraits and chairs are visible in the background, and a large throne-like seat stands at the top right. Visible people: about eight.2011-11-07February 23 20162016-02-23July 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copiesA row of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments sits on the floor before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, vegetables, fruit and bananas, with water bottles along the table edge. Several men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, white tripundra or sandalwood markings on forehead and arms, and bangles, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Behind them, wall posters and a framed picture hang in a bright hall.2016-09-30Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated group of saffron-robed monastics sits in rows on the floor of a hall during a ritual meal offering. Men in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in prayer, while others hold their hands in front of them. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice dishes and small cups of food and drink arranged in long lines. Women in orange garments and rudraksha malas sit at the left. Behind them, a red curtain and a standing devotee in white are visible, along with a few partially seen people near the back.2016-08-02August 02 20162016-08-02January 22 20142014-01-22