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September 17 2010

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Annadhan in 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesA row of devotees sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall, palms pressed together in prayer. Most wear orange or saffron shawls over white and cream clothing, and one woman in the foreground wears a green and yellow sari with an orange shawl. In front of them lie banana leaves holding portions of food such as rice and bread, with white cups placed along the leaves. A small metal vessel and a low cloth-covered seat appear at the left edge. No swami or teacher is clearly visible in this frame, and the background shows a red curtain and steps.2012-04-26 +1 copiesA row of women in white clothing and orange-red shawls sit cross-legged on mats along a tiled floor, facing leaf plates set out in a long line. Each plate holds fruit, sweets, and food, with white paper cups placed beside them. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, and some have hair in buns. A partly visible figure stands at a podium in the upper left. The scene appears to be a communal meal served to devotees. A watermarked copyright label is present in the lower right, and the setting is an indoor hall with a staircase in the background.2014-09-15Annadhan in 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesA seated row of devotees in white clothing with red shawls shares a meal served on green leaf plates along a long mat on a marble floor. Women and children sit cross-legged; a woman in the foreground with long wavy hair and a white top reaches toward a plate. Cups of food and sweets are arranged between them. Patterned red cloth hangs in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2014-09-15Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall during a Maheshwara Puja food offering. Rows of seated devotees in saffron and maroon robes, many with palms pressed together, sit along long white tables covered with banana-leaf plates of food, water bottles and cups. In the centre, a figure in an ornate gold chair sits on a raised platform before a red-and-gold setting, with flower arrangements and oil lamps nearby. Other devotees in white and cream clothing sit on striped mats in the foreground. Tall fans and wooden screens line the back wall. The scene is a formal monastic sitting with food offering.2016-02-23Annadhan in 20122012-01-01 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall during a seated Maheshwara Puja meal offering. Rows of devotees sit on striped floor mats facing a central raised golden throne where a figure in saffron-orange robes sits. Long white cloths run down the mats with banana-leaf plates of food, water bottles and small cups set before the seated participants. Monastic devotees in saffron and rust-red robes sit along the sides, while women in white saris with red borders and men in white kurtas sit along the centre aisle. Red-tinged ceiling lights, folding screens and floral arrangements decorate the room. Printed banners hang on stands near the front.2016-02-23