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September 30 2016

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A row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white marble floor, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear white tripundra marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and wrist bands. Before them stand banana-leaf plates laden with food, each row set with small white cups. Behind them, a few people in white stand in a hall with an orange curtain. The seated devotees appear to be sannyasis or disciples taking an annadan-style meal before prayer.2013-07-10 +2 copiesMay 17 20142014-05-17A photograph of many saffron-robed monks and devotees seated in long rows on the floor of a marble hall, hands pressed together in namaskar, during a meal. Each seated person wears orange cloth wraps and rudraksha malas; several have shaved heads and vibhuti or tilak marks. In front of them lie banana leaves heaped with food, flanked by rows of paper cups and glasses. The foreground figure is a shaved-headed monk in orange, with a mala and white forehead mark, praying. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated figures are priests and devotees at a communal ritual meal.2014-09-13May 17 20142014-05-17A row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a hall floor with palms pressed together in namaskar during the Maheshwara Puja. Many wear rudraksha malas, white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and orange cloth wraps; some have bare upper bodies with white markings. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates set with rice, vegetables and cups, with a red curtain and a large colourful backdrop behind. Several people in the background stand near the stage.2016-08-02A long row of young people in orange and saffron dhotis sits cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and chests and rudraksha malas around their necks. In front of them, a continuous line of banana leaves is laid with rice, vegetables, fruit, and small cups. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange fill the hall, with a warmly lit altar area and a deity murti visible in the background. Plastic water bottles line the left edge of the leaves.2016-09-30A photograph of a seated meal line in a hall. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Many have white horizontal tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha and wooden beaded malas. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, bread, sweets and side dishes, with rows of white and pink paper cups. Behind them, a large framed portrait shows a face in an orange turban, and several men in white shirts stand along the back wall.2013-10-04 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a pale floor, palms pressed together in anjali. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha malas and wrist bands. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried items and small paper cups. Some eyes are closed in prayer, and a few men wear glasses. The scene is a group prayer before food, with the people set in orderly rows.2013-11-10 +1 copiesA row of young men in saffron and rust-coloured robes sits cross-legged on a white marble floor, palms pressed together in prayer, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In front of them are long rows of green leaf plates with rice and vegetable dishes, and white paper cups. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, and a woman in purple and yellow sits at the back. Columns and a pale interior wall frame the scene.2014-09-13 +3 copiesA photograph of a row of shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a red and blue striped mat, hands pressed together in namaskar, before a long line of banana-leaf plates with food, small clay bowls, and water bottles. The leftmost monk has a yellow turmeric mark on his forehead; several wear rudraksha malas and bracelets, and one holds a microphone. Behind them are display panels, a standing portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a red chair. The setting appears to be an exhibition or ashram hall with white floors and mirrored pillars. The monks appear to be sannyasis or devotees; none is identified as a person.2015-06-15 +3 copiesSeptember 13 20142014-09-13Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copies