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November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. Most are bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas, with white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried snacks, sliced fruit and sweets, with small steel bowls of chutney and water bottles along the row. The participants sit with hands folded or resting on their laps, awaiting the meal in an annadan-style setting.2016-09-30September 13 20142014-09-13Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a long row of seated monks in saffron-orange robes on colourful striped mats in a hall with pink walls. Front figures have white vertical tilak on foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Before them are banana-leaf plates of food with bowls and small cups, a sumptuous prasadam-style meal. Framed photo collages hang on the back wall, and a screen is visible at the far end. Many more seated figures continue down the row toward the right.2017-03-14Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated group of men in an indoor hall with a light tiled floor, sitting in a row on straw mats before banana-leaf plates of food and rows of white paper cups. The men at the front wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas, hands pressed in anjali; behind them, men in saffron-orange robes with beaded necklaces and shaved heads sit with palms joined. A wooden cabinet, a framed portrait on the back wall, orange and red drapes, and an ornate golden chair on a raised platform appear in the background. A woman sits at the far right edge. The setting suggests a ritual meal or annadan at an ashram hall.2011-11-07A long row of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes and matching orange head wraps sit cross-legged on a white floor, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Foreground, a young woman with hair piled high and decorated with pins, white ash markings on her forehead and body, and a rudraksha-style bead mala, presses her hands in prayer. Before each person are green banana-leaf plates holding flatbreads, rice and sides, with brass tumblers beside them. Several men further down also have white ash and beads. A water-bottle is visible at the far right edge. Appears to be a communal meal or sacred feast during a gathering.2018-01-08Seated row of young boys and a few adults in saffron/orange robes sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar before banana-leaf plates of rice and food on the floor, with paper cups beside them. Several boys wear white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them are folded orange cloths and a pink curtain, with a draped table at the back.2012-04-23 +2 copiesAugust 02 20162016-08-02Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copies