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A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall where seated devotees eat from banana-leaf plates at long tables. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a crossbag stands at left, while a man at right wearing red rudraksha malas, gold chains and a yellow-and-red dhoti sits with a grey bag on his lap, forehead marked with white and red tilak. Two men in orange robes walk toward the middle of the room, and a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair walks between them. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and Tamil lettering. Other men in white clothes stand and serve along the tables.

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A photograph inside a thatched-roof pavilion where many people sit on the floor in rows before banana-leaf plates set with flowers, cups and food offerings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long flowing hair stands in the centre with his arms raised above his head. Around him, seated saffron-robed sadhus and older men in white and yellow clothes receive the offering, and a man in white holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the back and sides, and a large white board and posters decorated with photographs and Tamil text line the rear wall. Clay pots and garlands are scattered among the leaves.2011-01-16A photograph of a devotional food offering in a thatched open-sided hall with a concrete floor. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, stands centre-right holding a large steel plate of food offering toward seated elderly men. A woman in a white sari holds a tray with pink flower petals. Two elderly men sit on the floor on green banana-leaf mats; one is bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, the other in orange cloth, with food and small glasses set before them. Other people in orange robes and white dhotis sit or stand along the back, and a crowd of devotees in saffron, yellow and white clothing watches from behind a rope barrier. A tray of pink flower garlands sits on the floor at lower right. A portrait of a woman hangs at upper right. Props suggest a temple-style annadan or prasada offering.2011-01-16Photograph inside a thatched-roof open hall with a concrete floor. Seated at long metal tables, several men in white dhotis and white shirts eat from large banana leaves with yellow rice. A man in white with a sandalwood mark on his forehead and rimless glasses sits in the foreground, and another with a yellow garland and a marked forehead beside him. On the left, a man in a saffron/orange robe with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold chain stands with hands folded, facing the diners. Several other men in white and saffron clothing stand in the background, and a uniformed police officer walks nearby. A red banner with Tamil lettering hangs on the wall.2011-01-16A long covered hall with a thatched roof and bamboo-pole supports serves a meal to a seated row of men in saffron and orange robes, many bare-chested or with saffron shawls, sitting on mats in front of banana-leaf plates with food, cups of water and small sweets. A standing figure in a long orange robe with a sash walks down the centre aisle, and a tray of red flower petals lies on the floor. Behind them, people in white and orange stand along the sides, and a large orange-turbaned portrait is displayed on the far wall. A standing figure in orange robes appears to be the one serving the meal, with no clear identification of any person.2011-01-16A photograph inside a covered hall where many seated people in orange and saffron robes sit in rows on the floor, facing a long line of banana-leaf plates heaped with white rice and side items, with cups and water bottles set beside them. In the centre, a young shaven-headed man in an orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white-and-gold garland and gold bangles, bends forward and serves food along the row. Behind him a small flame burns near the seated devotees, and a poster on the wall shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and white garments. Several seated elderly devotees wear orange cloths and pink flowers in their hair. Standing people in white clothes watch from the left and back.2011-01-16A long thatched-roof hall with blue pillars where many men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor in two rows facing each other, with banana-leaf plates of food, small cups and kumkum-marked offerings set before them. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand along the sides and at the back, some with hands folded. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari stands at the front and another orange-robed figure stands near the back. Behind them, a banner shows a temple and a mountain with Tamil text, and a red poster with a sun-like emblem hangs on the right. Some men wear orange turbans and one drummer sits with a drum at left.2011-01-16A thatched-roof hall with long tables where seated diners eat from banana leaves. In the foreground a woman in a green blouse and a woman in a light blue top with yellow flowers in their hair sit at the tables. At right, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-white sacred thread and rudraksha mala, serves food from a steel pot. Beside him stands a smiling figure with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark on the forehead and an orange robe with a beaded necklace, appearing to be a candidate for a person, probable but uncertain from appearance. Other saffron-robed and white-clad men stand or sit in the background, with uniformed men seated at a table. A banner with partial lettering is visible on the back wall. This appears to be a meal service at a community event.2011-01-16A long thatched-roof hall with a mud floor where dozens of sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit in rows on the ground, eating from green banana leaves set with rice and sweets. White-clad attendants in white shirts and dhotis walk the rows carrying steel buckets and serving food. A banner reads Nithyananda Namaha, and other signs display text beside the seated lines. Several seated men wear orange and saffron cloth with white beards, and one standing man in orange near the centre, with long hair and a beard, watches the line. The scene looks like a mass annadan meal.2011-01-16A photograph of a thatched-roof hall where people are seated at long metal tables laid with fresh green banana leaves, each holding a yellow-flowered offering. A bald man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with a steel bowl, while a central figure with long dark hair, a white forehead band and beads, wearing an orange saffron robe and a garland of beads, holds a small bowl over a leaf. A man at right in orange robes with red border and a garland pours from a steel bucket. A woman in pink and a seated woman in the foreground face the table; a red-and-orange banner with a turbaned figure hangs in the background. The central figure with long hair and saffron robe is a person by appearance cues, serving the offerings in a distribution scene.2011-01-16A photograph of a thatched-roof hall with people seated at long tables covered with banana leaves holding food, appearing to be a communal meal. Several saffron-robed figures stand among the tables: a woman in a long orange sari-style garment with long dark hair, and a man in orange with a beaded necklace. Men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand nearby, one with a shaved head and a gold necklace. Seated guests in white shirts and a woman in a teal top eat. Banners and a printed portrait hang on the walls.2011-01-16A long thatched open-sided pavilion with blue metal poles holds a seated feast of many saffron-robed sadhus and men sitting on the floor in two rows along banana leaves set with small glasses of water. A tall young man in a saffron robe stands centrally in the aisle, looking toward the rows, his hair falling long over his shoulders. Several seated men wear orange and saffron cloths and white or orange turbans, and one on the right wears a dark cloth and shawl. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style bead necklace eats from a leaf, and a man in an orange robe sits beside him. Red and white banners with printed Tamil and English lettering hang on the left and back, and a few white-clad attendants stand near the rear, one holding a camera.2011-01-16A photograph of a open-sided thatched pavilion where a shaven-headed young man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead garland stands barefoot, holding a small brass plate or lamp, as he walks between rows of seated men in orange and saffron clothing. Their floor-level banana leaves hold heaps of white flowers, rice-like offerings, small sweets, and steel cups of water. Behind them, a standing crowd in white dhotis and shirts watches from beside a rope barrier, and a seated figure in orange sits on a raised platform beneath a flower-decked backdrop. Printed banners on the walls show a man in orange robes, images of a temple hill, and a poster with Tamil text.2011-01-16