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A row of shaven-headed men in plain white dhotis and cloth wraps with red borders sits cross-legged on a cream floor before banana leaf meals. The first man on the left wears a heavy gold necklace and holds an open book while reading; the others sit with hands folded in prayer or hold open pages. Each leaf holds rice, flatbreads, fried snacks and small sides, with paper cups beside them. Colourful ceremonial hangings decorate the hall ceiling, and a brass bell sits on a low wooden stand at the right edge.

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A row of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white upper cloths with maroon borders sit cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall during a ritual meal. Their bodies bear white sacred markings. In front of each sits a banana leaf holding puri, fried snacks and small piles of food, beside white paper cups. The man at left, wearing a gold beaded necklace with a pendant, holds an open booklet and reads or chants, while the men beside him have their palms pressed together in prayer. White tent fabric and hanging decorations with orange and yellow panels line the ceiling.2010-10-12 +2 copiesAnnadhan in 20102010-01-01A row of young men seated on the floor of a white tented hall, palms pressed together in prayer before banana leaf plates laid with food such as flatbread and savouries. The first man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red border, a gold chain and a bare upper body. Others wear white dhotis and some have rudraksha malas. Brass cups and a tray with a small lamp sit along the aisle. Hanging colourful striped banners decorate the ceiling, and a raised stage with an orange throne and a framed portrait lies at the far end.2010-10-12 +2 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.2010-10-12A long row of young men in plain white dhoti and white upper cloths sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall, many with hands joined in prayer or namaskar. Several wear gold chains and necklaces, and some have ash or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and bodies. Before each person lies a banana leaf with rice, vegetables and food, with steel cups of water beside it. At the far end of the hall a small framed portrait sits on an orange upholstered chair near a low wooden table with brass lamps. Colourful decorative hangings in yellow, red and blue hang from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans turn overhead.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12October 12 20102010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12Several 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 indoor hall with a cream tiled floor and white ceiling fans shows a seated meal before a stage backdrop painted with a forest scene and a deity figure. Rows of devotees sit on orange and red mats, palms pressed together in namaskar, with banana-leaf plates of food and small cups set in front of them. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and upper cloth with a rudraksha-style neck mala and an orange cloth sits with hands folded, next to a young man in white with a red-bordered cloth and an orange lower wrap. Women in white with red and orange shawls and yellow borders sit along the left. Colourful hanging banners with yellow and blue patterns decorate the ceiling. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-12A row of men seated cross-legged on mats in a plain whitewashed hall, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. They wear white dhotis with red borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas, gold bangles and a gold chain. In front of each is a green banana leaf set with rice, papadam, vegetables and sweets, with steel tumblers of water. A small framed portrait sits on a white draped table at the far right, and a red-framed door and a tripod-mounted speaker stand at left. This appears to be a meal offering or prasadam seating during a ritual gathering.2011-03-05 +2 copiesA photograph of a hall where several young men in white dhotis and shawls, with maroon borders and gold necklaces, sit cross-legged on orange mats with palms pressed together, eyes closed, one reading from a small book. In front of them are banana leaves holding rice, vegetable dishes, fried items and small white cups. Behind them an older man in white clothes and glasses, hands folded, sits on a chair near tables with orange cloths and a cabinet.2010-11-12