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A night-time communal meal at an outdoor gathering, with many people seated closely on the ground eating from round steel-style plates of rice, flatbread and curry. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a maroon top and a woman in a blue and pink sari sit among diners. A man in a white kurta-style garment and a woman in a white outfit walk along the rows carrying plates to serve. In the upper right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a microphone and appears to be speaking to the gathering. Many others in white, orange and yellow clothing sit nearby.

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A large crowd of devotees seated outdoors on steps at night, eating from small leaf plates. Many wear white, yellow and orange clothing; a woman in the foreground wears a green and red garment, and a man at right wears an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala. Several men in white with yellow shawls stand on the left, and a bald man in white beside a mala-wearing devotee sits in the lower left. The group appears to be sharing a meal together during a gathering.2010-09-02Night outdoor food distribution on stone steps. A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange robe sits cross-legged, scooping yellow-green rice from a large steel tray. A woman in a white kurta and orange shawl holds out a leaf plate of rice, and a bald man in the foreground holds a plate. Behind them, white-clad volunteers in white kurtas and orange shawls hold leaf plates, while a line of people stands in the dark background.2010-01-01 +2 copiesDecember 15 20062006-12-15Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis eats from banana leaves spread on the ground. Many wear white vibhuti horizontal stripes on forehead and arms, rudraksha malas and bead bracelets. Several men and women sit cross-legged, serving or eating food from the leaves, with small white paper cups of drink placed along the leaves. Rolled patterned mats line the foreground. Ritual food offering setting.2016-12-18A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, with many monastic men shaved-headed and dressed in white robes with yellow shawls, several wearing rudraksha malas and wire-rimmed glasses. In the foreground, two men wear orange shawls over white. Behind them rows of attendees in white and other colours sit on the floor, with a microphone stand and audio equipment at the left edge.2010-09-16December 15 20062006-12-15A crowded indoor food-serving scene in a large kitchen or dining hall. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis press together, holding up steel plates and white paper plates of rice and food, some arms raised high. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange-saffron clothing holds a plate and serves food.2006-12-15A crowded dining hall where many men in white shirts and white dhotis hold up steel plates and banana-leaf-style plates of rice and food overhead, pushing forward in a dense mass. Near the centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes stands among them, partly hidden by the crowd, with a steel plate raised. Plates are held high by dozens of arms in the foreground, and the background shows more people and tall pillars in an institutional room.2006-12-15Photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on tiered steps eating from paper plates at an evening meal. Foreground men in white shirts, a shaved-headed man in white with glasses, and women in saffron and white saris eat with their hands. A woman in a brown top and another in a dark top sit in the lower foreground. Metal railings line the stairs and a few plates hold rice and curry. Several people are partially visible at the edges. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-09-02Annadhan in 20102010-01-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a white tiled floor, where a seated crowd faces a raised dais. Many attendees sit in rows on the floor, men in white kurtas with red-orange shawls and women in white or orange and red saris. On the left, a monk in saffron robes stands near a board with photographs, and an orange-robed figure stands by an ornate golden throne-like seat with a golden canopy. Along the right, long rows of banana-leaf plates hold prasad, sweets and small cups, with water bottles in front. Purple decorative panels line the back wall, and a framed picture hangs above the entrance. Several people stand or walk near the dais. Many figures are visible, so the crowd is large.2015-05-23 +1 copies