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October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of several seated men in saffron-orange sannyasi clothing eating a meal from green banana leaves on the floor, with small white paper cups set among the leaves. Several men have white ash marks on their foreheads and bare shoulders and arms marked with white paste, and some wear rudraksha malas. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on a wall at the top, and a green sheet is visible at the upper right. The man in the foreground on the right wears a red bindi-style mark and holds a tumbler, looking off to the side.2013-04-01 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 08 20182018-01-08November 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a long row of seated monastic devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with bare upper bodies or light wraps, hands pressed together in prayer with closed eyes. Several wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads. They sit on mats in a white-floored hall before green banana-leaf plates holding rice, fried snacks, vadas and sweets, with white paper cups of liquid placed along the leaves. Behind them, orange cloth hangs and a golden seat is visible in the background. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this frame.2013-07-10 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20162016-09-21Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a hall floor with palms pressed together in namaskar during the Maheshwara Puja. Many wear rudraksha malas, white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and orange cloth wraps; some have bare upper bodies with white markings. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates set with rice, vegetables and cups, with a red curtain and a large colourful backdrop behind. Several people in the background stand near the stage.2016-08-02A photograph of a row of men seated cross-legged on the floor of an open pavilion, eating from banana-leaf plates of rice, sides and sweets. They wear white dhotis and kurta-style shirts with orange saffron shawls draped over the shoulders. The nearest man on the right has long hair, a full beard and a wristwatch and is seated with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels stand along the row, and spectators sit on red benches in the background. The scene resembles a communal meal following a ritual, shown in a sacred-arts style setting.2006-11-20