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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 row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on a marble floor, eating from green banana leaf plates arranged along a blue-edged mat. Several wear red or orange shawls over their shoulders. Plates hold rice, vegetables, sweets and small paper cups. Two men in the foreground eat with their hands; one older man in glasses sits at right, and a figure in white stands in the background. No one is identifiable as the a person; the scene shows devotees sharing a meal during the event.

A seated group of men eats a meal from banana leaves on a white floor during what appears to be a communal feast. In the foreground a man in a light blue striped polo shirt and orange lanyard sits at left, holding a small round tambourine-like drum. Beside him an older man with grey hair wears a white kurta, an orange lanyard and a rudraksha mala, holding a paper cup. Men in white kurtas with red shawls and orange lanyards sit in rows, eating with their right hands from leaf plates heaped with rice, sweets, fried snacks and curries, with paper cups set among the plates.

2013-09-05 +1 copies

September 05 2013

2013-09-05 +2 copies

Men in white ethnic clothing sit cross-legged in a long row on mats in a hall, eating a communal meal served on banana leaves with rice, curries, fried items and sliced vegetables. Several wear orange-saffron lanyards with ID badges, and some have orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style beads. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and a teal-and-white striped shirt, and others on the right wear white with red shawls. Plastic cups, bottles and water glasses line the floor along the leaves, with a blue line marking the seating area and orange drapery in the background. No figure is identifiable as a person by the cues described, so the candidate is left unsure.

2013-09-05 +1 copies

Several men sit cross-legged on a white-tiled floor eating a vegetarian meal served on banana leaves. Most wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis; several have orange and saffron beaded lanyards or malas. In the foreground a man in a red shawl printed with script and a gold wristwatch looks down at his leaf, while a man in the center lifts food to his mouth with his right hand. The leaves hold rice, curries, fried items, pickles and coconut chutney, with paper cups of drink nearby. A bearded man in white with an orange mala eats to the left, and a person in orange robes bends over at the top. The mood is a communal annadan-style meal in an ashram hall.

July 20 2011

2011-07-20 +1 copies

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 shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor eating a meal from green banana leaves. Each leaf holds rice, flatbreads, curries, fried snacks and a small paper cup. In the background a standing man in white bends over, and a golden-yellow chair with a framed portrait and pink flowers sits at the far right near the maroon curtain stage. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and a few in saffron-orange cloth sit at the far end. A wall sign with blue lettering is visible at the left.

A long row of seated men eat a meal from banana leaves on the floor of a hall. Most wear white dhotis and some wear red or maroon shawls. A bald man in the foreground with a moustache and gold bracelet eats with his right hand from a leaf plate with vegetables and rice. Water bottles and small paper cups sit along the leaves. On the right, a man in a white hairnet, white dhoti and red shawl bends forward serving food. Behind him a framed portrait and flowers sit on a wooden table. Several people stand at the back, one in white with a red shawl.

September 05 2013

2013-09-05 +1 copies

A photo of a seated communal meal in a hall with pale walls and polished floor. Many participants sit cross-legged in rows on white cloths, eating from green banana leaves set with rice, curries and side dishes, with small white cups and water bottles along the line. Most men wear white kurta or dhoti-style clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women wear saris and salwar in pink, yellow and red. Behind them, framed photographs stand on a long table and a man in white and orange moves through the room. Several people are eating with their right hands. The scene is an annadan-style community meal.