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November 25 2012
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Two women sit cross-legged on orange mats in a temple hall, palms pressed together in namaskar. The woman in front wears a salmon-pink sari with a red top and gold bangles; the woman behind wears a white sari with an orange shawl. In front of them, a steel plate holds rice, vegetables and papadam on a green banana leaf, with a small steel bowl beside it. Golden decorations and a shrine are visible in the background, and steel vessels sit to the right. The setting suggests an annadhan food offering.Several women sit cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. The two foreground women wear rust-red saris with gold borders; the woman on the left wears glasses, a bindi and a wristwatch, the woman on the right wears a long rudraksha mala and bangles. Behind them, other devotees in orange-red clothing sit in prayer. Banana leaves holding rice and flatbread lie on the floor in front.Several women in deep maroon-red saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a floor, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. Some wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In front of them are banana leaves holding portions of food, rice, and sweets, with paper cups nearby. Behind them, another row of devotees in orange and red garments sits in similar postures. At the left edge, a man in white clothing and a white head cover kneels, and a woman in a white and green sari bends forward over the group. The setting is a bright, tiled hall with glass doors.Two women in saffron-orange sarees with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a mat during a ritual. The woman on the left holds a small spoon over brass and copper vessels, and the woman on the right, wearing rimless glasses and gold bangles, tips a small spoon toward a brass plate. Pink flowers, a small oil lamp, and brass bowls lie on an orange cloth in front of them. Behind them, seated devotees in maroon and orange clothing and a large plastic container fill the background.A large group of seated women in saffron-orange and white clothing performs a puja with hands pressed in anjali mudra on a tiled hall floor. Foreground women hold brass thalis with flowers, fruit and small brass lamps; one in red sits with a tray of offerings. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces and some have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. A small framed portrait sits in a clear plastic container near the front. Woven mats cover the floor, and the wider room is filled with more seated devotees.October 12 2012Women seated cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, palms pressed together in prayer before banana leaves holding bread, vada-like fried snacks, and orange-garnished rice. The two front women wear orange sarees with maroon borders and rudraksha malas; the woman on the right also wears gold bangles. Behind them, women in white with yellow shawls sit in prayer. Two empty orange chairs stand at the back, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a wall, with a seated woman in white at the far right. Paper cups sit beside the leaves, and a blue cloth with printed lettering lies on the floor. This appears to be an annadhan food offering.Dozens of women in saffron-orange sarees and rudraksha malas sit in long rows on white mats in a hall, many with hands joined in prayer or reaching toward banana-leaf plates of rice, yellow dishes and small steel cups laid out before them. Some wear white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads. Behind them stand gilded deity murti and a golden elephant figure, with a few people in white clothing near the back.A row of women in orange saris with yellow borders sits cross-legged on a polished floor, hands pressed together in namaste, facing rows of banana-leaf plates set with food and paper cups. Several women wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them, more seated people in white and orange clothing line the hall. No clearly visible a person candidate is present.Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 2013Annadhan in 2012Annadhan in 2013