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A photograph of sannyasis seated cross-legged on a striped mat during a meal, eating from fresh green banana leaves. Several men wear saffron/orange cloth draped over the upper body with rudraksha malas and wrist beads; one man in the foreground wears wire-rimmed glasses and a bare upper body with a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Others in white dhotis with gold borders sit to the left, one with a tilak mark on the forehead. Each leaf holds rice, fried snacks, sweet and savoury preparations and a small dish. The scene shows an annadan-style communal meal in an open hall. No individual is identified.2018-01-14September 21 20162016-09-21Several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis sit in a row on the floor eating a ritual meal from green banana-leaf plates. Their chests and arms bear white sacred ash lines, and they wear rudraksha mala necklaces. The nearest man in front has a shaved head, a small hoop earring, and an orange shawl, and he is pressing food with his fingers. Other seated men beside him eat with their right hands. Small white paper cups and food portions are arranged on the leaves. The background is softly blurred with other seated attendees.2016-11-11September 21 20162016-09-21November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesSeveral 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.2011-11-07October 27 20122012-10-27 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20162016-09-21A photograph of a group of people seated cross-legged on a white floor during a communal meal, eating from banana leaves laid out in rows with yellow rice and other dishes. Several men wear rust-red dhoti-style lower garments, rudraksha mala necklaces and sacred ash markings on their bodies and foreheads; some wear bright orange turbans and orange cloth. A central man in red-brown cloth with a sweeping-hair style and glasses smiles and gestures while talking with a bare-chested man with white markings on his arms. Other participants in orange and red garments and white-clothed figures are visible in the background, and the group appears joyful and relaxed.2017-09-19December 18 20162016-12-18November 12 20102010-11-12Five men sit cross-legged on a tiled floor eating a meal from banana-leaf plates, with paper cups of water in front of them. Most wear white kurta-style clothes and red shawls over their shoulders; the man at the top centre has a red shawl and a pendant necklace, and the man at the upper right wears an orange garment and bangles. Their plates hold rice, fried snacks and sweets. A purple logo appears in the top left corner and the photo carries a pedia.org2014-09-15