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October 12 2012

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Indoor photo of a seated group of devotees eating a meal served on banana leaves on a floor covered with mats. Many wear white clothes with orange and red shawls and stoles, and a few wear saris and salwar kameez. Behind them stand ornate gold and red thrones and red armchairs. A man in a green shirt with an orange stole and a man in white with a red shawl and tilak sit in front. Banana leaves hold rice, lentil preparations, bananas and sweets, with small cups of water.2012-10-12A photograph of a seated community meal at an ashram hall with pink-and-white patterned panels. Rows of people sit on the white floor: monks in orange robes with shaved heads on the left, many in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls, and women in saris and orange garments. In the foreground, long rows of green banana leaves hold rice, fried snacks and small cups, with water bottles placed between them. Behind the rows, a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beneath a golden lamp, with framed photographs displayed on the wall behind. The scene suggests a satsang lunch or annadan with devotees seated in rows.2015-05-23 +1 copiesA seated group meal in a hall with a glossy white floor. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats before green banana-leaf plates of food, with small cups and candles placed along the rows. Many wear saffron-orange shawls over white or cream clothing. In the background, a gold throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange, and two women in orange saris stand near it. Red curtains, orange-and-yellow hanging banners and a wall screen frame the room. A man in white stands at right, and a bald man in a white shirt sits in the foreground.2013-03-08 +1 copiesJuly 21 20132013-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with a light tiled floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged on green leaf-plates and mats, wearing white clothes with red sashes, and some wear orange head cloths. A woman in the foreground in a blue-and-white sari with a red sash eats from a leaf plate, while small paper cups sit before the rows. At the far end, an ornate golden throne stands beside a table draped in orange cloth, and a figure in orange robes stands near it holding a vessel. Other people in white stand near the back, and orange and red cloths hang from the left wall. Several other people are shown in the scene, some partly hidden by others.2013-07-21 +1 copiesDevotees sit cross-legged on a tiled hall floor eating a communal meal from green banana-leaf plates arranged in rows. Many wear white kurtas or salwar-style outfits with red or orange shawls and sashes; one woman wears a teal skirt and a white top, another wears a red blouse. Some drink from small paper cups, and bowls of food sit on the leaves. Behind them, stacked red mats, red drapes and a red-covered table with a blue sign suggest a satsang hall. Several people are seated and eating; the scene is a shared meal, consistent with annadan.2015-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group seated cross-legged on the floor of a white-tiled hall, eating from green banana-leaf plates during a communal meal. Many attendees wear white tops with orange or saffron shawls and red scarves, while women wear white and saffron saris. A woman in a white sari and light grey head covering serves food from a steel pot at the right. A man in a white shirt stands near a standing fan. A photographer with a video camera and a cameraman stand near a gilded lion-shaped figure and a large framed painting of a robed figure on the back wall. Shelves and a doorway are visible.2012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12October 28 20142014-10-28 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA row of devotees sit cross-legged on mats on a polished marble floor, eating from banana-leaf plates of food in a hall. Several people wear white kurta-style clothing with red-and-maroon shawls, and one man in a white shirt wears glasses. Plastic cups stand before each leaf. In the background, a figure in orange clothing stands in a bright doorway, and gold-and-orange umbrellas and a red-draped table sit at the right.2015-03-11 +1 copiesOctober 12 20122012-10-12