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July 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20142014-01-01Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +2 copiesA photo of a seated group in a hall during a ritual, with rows of devotees facing a raised central seat under a small golden canopy. The central figure in orange sits on a red-draped platform flanked by brass vessels and a tall lamp stand. In the foreground, rows of people in white dhotis and white saris hold small oil lamps, while monks in saffron and orange robes sit with palms pressed together on the left and right. Banana-leaf plates with food sit on low wooden tables along the rows. A blue, green and black backdrop fills the stage area, with a white-clad attendant standing at the right edge.2014-07-26 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesIndoor ritual meal in a hall with deep red walls and warm pink spotlights. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, and women in orange and white saris with red borders, sit on mats facing a golden throne in the back centre, where a figure in orange robes sits. Banana-leaf plates of food, small cups and water bottles line the floor in a long row. A golden parasol hangs above the throne, and red-and-gold fans stand at the sides. Several monks in saffron sit at the left, and a standing figure in white is at the back. Banners line the left wall.2015-10-23September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30Photograph of an indoor puja in a hall with a blue, green and white draped backdrop. A small raised dais holds a seated figure in orange clothing beneath an ornate golden canopy, with brass kalasha-style vessels and a lamp set on either side. Rows of seated devotees face the dais: monks in saffron and orange robes with shaved heads on the left, and women in orange and white saris on the right. In the foreground, people in white clothes and red-bordered shawls hold brass oil lamps and sit before plantain-leaf plates of food laid on low wooden platforms. The scene shows a ritual offering with devotees seated in rows.2014-07-26 +1 copiesA seated meal in a large hall with white marble floor. Rows of monks and nuns in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on both sides, each before a banana-leaf plate of food with paper cups of water. In the centre, two people in plain white clothing sit facing a central figure on a golden throne-like seat, backed by a red and gold shrine with standing deity figures and a framed portrait. A figure in orange sits near the throne. Brass lamps and offerings are visible, along with a stage area and several people standing at the edges. The scene suggests a communal food offering in a temple hall.2013-10-04 +1 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30A large hall with red-tinted ceiling lighting hosts a seated communal meal during a ritual programme. Long rows of devotees sit on the floor before green banana-leaf plates heaped with food, water bottles and small cups set along the rows. Many in saffron and orange robes sit on the left, while others in white dhotis and white shawls sit at right. In the background, a figure in orange and red sits on a golden throne-like seat near a ceremonial stand, with several white-clad people standing and attending nearby. The hall walls display framed red and orange panels.2016-03-30