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October 15 2008

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A photograph of a long pillared hall decorated with strings of multicoloured pennant flags, with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes eating from green banana-leaf plates arranged along both sides of the floor. In the foreground, two seated men with shaved heads, one wearing a flower garland, sit facing the central aisle. A man in saffron clothing lies prostrate on the floor in the centre, with steel tumblers and a small plate of offerings nearby. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands watching, and a person in white holds a camera at left. Lit ceiling fixtures hang overhead.2008-10-15A photograph of a long hall with stone pillars and strings of multicoloured pennant flags overhead, where a group of people sits in rows on the floor before banana-leaf plates of food. A bare-chested, orange-clad man stands in the centre with his arms raised in a blessing-like pose, and a man in white dhoti and shirt pours from a vessel nearby. Two seated figures in the foreground wear orange cloth, one with a flower garland, and a brass plate with flowers and small lamps sits on the floor. Sannyasi-style orange robes dominate the seated devotees. The scene looks like a ritual meal or annadan-style gathering, though the exact rite is not clear from the image alone.2008-10-15December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA large tented hall with white canopy and hanging decorative fabric panels in orange, yellow and blue. Rows of people sit on the floor on colourful mats before banana-leaf plates, while others move between them. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit in rows, and some in saffron/orange robes serve, one carrying a steel vessel. Some women in saffron and yellow saris attend nearby. A stage with maroon drapes and a blue backdrop with the word 'Ananda' appears at the back, with a few figures standing near it. The scene appears to be a communal meal being served to seated devotees.2008-12-27November 06 20112011-11-06 +2 copiesA large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue. Rows of seated devotees sit on the floor on orange-and-white mats before banana-leaf plates with food and small cups. Most men wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with sacred threads; several women wear orange saris and yellow shawls. Many have hands pressed together in anjali or are seated in quiet prayer. At the far end a gold ornate throne with an orange cushion and a framed portrait stand near a stage with a painted backdrop. A gold-framed armchair sits at the right. Some people stand near the throne area, and a sound speaker is mounted on the upper right.2010-11-12Seated devotees in a long stone-pillared hall with festoon flags overhead take a shared meal served on banana leaves. In the foreground, two seated men face away from the camera: the one at left is bald, wearing a flower garland and white dhoti with a white shawl over the shoulders, while the one at right has long dark hair and wears a saffron-orange cloth. A row of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees sits along the right side, with steel tumblers and leaf plates arranged on the floor. Standing observers in white dhotis and a photographer line the left. a person candidate is ambiguous; a figure's appearance is not distinct enough to assign identity, so the seated men are described by role.2008-10-15A long marriage feast in a white tented hall with a dark maroon stage curtain at the far end. Rows of guests sit on white chairs at long green-topped tables, each set with a banana leaf holding bananas, orange sweets and other food, plus white cups. Many seated men wear white dhotis and shirts, and several have garlands of flowers around their necks. Women wear saris in green, orange and maroon. Figures in saffron robes and white attire stand and move along the central aisle, and a figure in white stands near the stage. Colourful hanging tassels and decorated pillars line the tent.2008-12-26October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of a large tent-covered hall during a seated communal meal. Long rows of people sit on mats on the floor, many in white clothes, with some in orange and red saris and blue tunics. Banana leaves hold food in front of them, and steel vessels and water glasses are set along the rows. Attendants in white and blue walk between the rows carrying metal pots. Decorative hanging fabric panels with yellow tassels hang from the ceiling, and a bronze dancing Shiva figure stands at the right edge. A man in white in the foreground wears a garland of red flowers and sits with his hand near his face, while a woman in a red and gold sari and flower garland sits beside him. Several dozen people are visible in total.2006-12-26A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful cloth banners with elephant motifs. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor in white clothes and orange saffron garments, many seated on orange mats with banana leaf plates in front of them. Some figures in white stand and move among the rows near the centre. A few people sit on the right side in orange and white. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang above, and a wall clock is visible on the left.2010-09-17 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copies