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November 06 2011

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Annadhan in 2010

2010-01-01 +1 copies

A long hall with rows of seated devotees taking a meal from banana leaves placed on the floor down two parallel lines. On the left, men in white dhotis and upper cloths sit with bare shoulders, one with a yellow-beaded necklace and a man with white tilak markings on his forehead. On the right, women in white saris with yellow borders sit in a row, one wearing a pink sari with yellow trim. Small cups and a central tray with a brass lamp sit between the rows. Standing attendants in white move along the room, and a figure in an orange-draped seat with a framed portrait stands at the front stage beneath hanging banners and ceiling fans.

A large hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop. Two long rows of seated devotees face a central aisle, with men in white dhotis and white shirts on the left and women in white saris with yellow borders on the right, all with palms pressed together in prayer. Banana leaf plates with food and small paper cups line the aisle. A lit oil lamp stands on a low wooden tray at the centre. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange throne-style chair beneath a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure, with incense smoke rising. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and orange clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a large hall taking a meal served on banana leaves set out in long rows along the floor. Many people sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. The front rows include shaved-headed men in white clothes, while the women wear white saris with yellow shawls and some wear orange. At the far end, on a raised stage, an orange-clad woman sits before a small table and a microphone. Behind her is an orange throne and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. Small paper cups, bowls of food and a brass bell sit on the floor. The scene suggests a communal meal or annadan.

A 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 copies

November 12 2010

October 12 2010

2010-10-12 +2 copies

A large hall set for a communal meal. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a central aisle. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with orange borders sit before banana leaves laid with food and small cups. At the far end, a golden throne with a red cushion stands beside a framed portrait and a seated figure in orange robes, with another white-clad attendant nearby. Red curtains, hanging ceiling fans and tall decorative banners frame the room.

Indoor annadaan meal in a white-walled hall with rows of devotees seated on the floor before banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small steel cups. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk between the rows serving, while attendants in white dhotis and kurtas move through the room. Behind them a golden throne with a red cushion stands near a framed portrait of a figure in orange, and a woman in a red sari and a child in pink stand at a doorway at left. Many seated people wear white, and the room is lit by ceiling fans overhead.

Annadhan in 2013

2013-01-01 +1 copies

Wide view of a large hall during a group ritual meal or puja, with rows of seated participants in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before green leaf plates laden with food and small brass cups. Several in the foreground have hands folded in anjali. At the far end, a man in white stands near a decorated stage with a deity backdrop and flower arrangement. Two large screens display a woman in red and white, and an oil lamp burns at the lower right. Ceiling lanterns and a chandelier hang overhead, and white-clad devotees sit toward the right.