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July 20 20112011-07-20A 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.2011-07-20A 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.2014-09-15A 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 copiesA 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.2010-10-12Several 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.2011-11-07A 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 copiesSeptember 21 20162016-09-21A row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a pink cloth along a white marble floor in a temple hall, with white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Before them lie banana leaf meal plates with rice, yellow dal-like dishes, papadum and sides, each with a white paper cup. The man at right, bald and bespectacled, wears a saffron robe with gold-yellow border, rudraksha beads and a bracelet, with hands pressed together. Behind them stands a saffron cloth backdrop and a gilded altar area.2013-07-14A 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.2011-07-20September 21 20162016-09-21July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copies