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July 20 2011

2011-07-20 +1 copies

A row of seated men eat a meal from green banana-leaf plates on a polished white floor in a hall with red drapes. The foreground men wear white dhoti-style clothing with red borders, rudraksha malas and bangles; one shaved-headed monk in white is seated near them. Further back, several saffron-robed monks sit in a line eating. At the far right, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-dark throne-like chair. Small paper cups are set beside the leaves with rice, flatbreads and fried items. A standing attendant in white moves at the back near a staircase with a metal railing, and a small sign hangs on the wall.

A row of devotees sits cross-legged on a polished white floor, eating a meal from green banana-leaf plates with small paper cups of drink beside each one. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and red-orange scarves, some with rudraksha or red mala beads and bangles. A man in a white shirt and glasses leans forward near the centre, and an older man with grey hair sits in the background near a white staircase.

A row of devotees sits cross-legged on a tiled floor eating a communal meal from banana leaves laid out end to end. Men in white ritual clothes with red or saffron shawls and gold bracelets dig into rice, vegetables and sweets, while small bowls and paper cups sit beside each leaf. Several people wear red lanyards over white shirts.

2014-10-28 +1 copies

A photograph of a long row of shaven-headed men seated cross-legged on a white-tiled floor in a hall, many in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, hands pressed together in prayer. A man on the left wears a white garment with a red edge and a gold chain, while the man in front holds a microphone. Before them are long lines of banana leaves holding food, with paper cups placed along the floor. Tripundra-style white markings are visible on some arms. Behind them hang yellow and blue decorative banners, and a sign on the wall is partly readable.

Several men sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall, eating a vegetarian meal served on green banana-leaf plates. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a beige-grey shawl-less outfit with glasses and a wristwatch picks up food with his right hand, while a man in a white dhoti and a red shawl beside him eats similarly. Behind them, further men in white clothing wear orange lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded malas. Plates hold rice, papadum, pickles, sambar-like sides and sweets, with paper cups of drink and a pink bowl at the front. The floor is pale marble and the room has a blue-edged mat along the edge.

2013-09-05 +2 copies

Several 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.

September 21 2016

A large hall with white ceiling drapery and maroon curtains sets up a long seated meal. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the polished floor before green banana leaves holding snacks, with small paper cups. Men on the left wear white dhotis and shaved heads or tilak, some with rudraksha malas. Women on the right wear orange or saffron shawls over white clothing. Several white-clad attendants stand and serve along the rows, and a figure in a green sari stands at the right. Colourful bunting hangs from pillars at the front, with a projector screen on the wall. No clear depiction of the central figure is identifiable, so no a person candidate is confirmed.

2011-07-20 +1 copies

A photograph of a long row of men seated cross-legged on a polished marble floor, eating a meal served on fresh green banana leaves. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, and some have sacred ash or red marks on their foreheads. Each leaf holds rice, yellow curries and small side dishes, with steel glasses of water beside them. A man in a white dhoti stands at the far end serving food, and a yellow-draped structure is visible at the top right. The scene looks like a communal meal in an ashram dining hall.

2012-05-20 +3 copies

July 21 2013

2013-07-21 +1 copies

A photograph of a long row of saffron-robed sannyasi seated cross-legged on the floor of a bright hall, hands pressed in namaste, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas and one wears gold bangles. In front of them lie banana leaves set with rice, yellow dal, and small portions of food, with white paper cups of water along the row. Many more monks sit further back, and a pedestal fan stands at the right.

2013-07-14 +1 copies