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A long open-sided hall with a thatched roof where dozens of saffron-robed sannyasis sit in rows on the floor for a meal, each seated before a fresh banana leaf with small glass tumblers. In the foreground a young man in an orange shawl looks toward the camera, and an older bearded man beside him wears rudraksha beads. A man in a white dhoti and shirt carries a steel bucket down the aisle, serving the seated rows. Behind them a large red-and-orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban above Tamil text, and smaller banners and a bamboo-framed structure line the hall.

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A photograph of a large open-sided thatched hall where a long row of seated men in saffron and orange clothing sit cross-legged on mats before green banana leaves set with small glasses of water. A bent-over man in a bright orange robe, barefoot, leans forward in the centre aisle serving or placing items along the leaves. Many of the seated men have grey or white hair and beards and several wear orange turbans or shawls; some are bare-chested. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the printed date 'ஜனவரி 16, 2010'. Other white-clad attendants stand near the back, and Tamil banners line the walls.2011-01-16A photograph of a communal meal service under a thatched roof. A long-haired man in an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace stands at a table, scooping yellow food onto a banana leaf from a metal bucket. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe and beaded necklace holds another metal bucket. Seated diners on the left are served on banana leaves along the table. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red borders carry serving vessels. A banner in the background shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and a Tamil-script message.2011-01-16A long shaded pavilion with a thatched roof holds a seated feast for many sadhus and devotees. Rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on the concrete floor behind green banana leaves set with small cups and steel bowls. Some men wear white dhotis, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and vibhuti. At the far left, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe stands near a banner with Tamil text. Background banners and a crowd of onlookers complete the scene.2011-01-16A large thatched-roof hall with a bamboo-and-palm ceiling holds a seated feast. Rows of sadhus and priests in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor, many with orange turbans and some with white or pink shawls and rudraksha beads, facing banana-leaf plates set with small glasses and food. A tall man in a saffron robe walks barefoot down the central aisle between the rows, with long swept-back hair and a bare chest visible at the shoulder. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, and to the right, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a small pile of food. A photographer in a white shirt holds a camera at left, and another man in white with a camera stands at upper right.2011-01-16A photograph inside a thatched-roof pavilion supported by blue poles, showing a seated community meal. Dozens of men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the concrete floor before rows of fresh banana leaves holding small sweets, with steel tumblers of water set along the leaves. A younger man in orange robes stands at the centre-left, bending forward with a steel bowl, serving food along the row. Another man in orange stands behind him near the upper centre, and a figure in orange stands on a raised platform at the far left. Several seated men have white hair and beards, wear rudraksha beads, and have white or orange tilak and body markings. Behind them hang orange and white banners with Tamil and English lettering. The people appear to be sadhus receiving an annadan-style meal.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated meal or ritual gathering in an open thatched pavilion. Many men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor on banana leaves, each with a small glass of water in front of them. In the centre, a standing man in orange robes with bare feet bends low, serving or honouring the seated group. A few men wear white or cream clothing and turbans, and a man near the centre wears white with a shawl. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban, and a Tamil-script banner hangs on the left. Rows of seated devotees extend into the background.2011-01-16A thatched-roof pavilion with blue plastic chairs and banana leaves set on a long table where seated diners are being served. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a white forehead band and layered gold-beaded necklaces holds a steel bucket and serves food onto a leaf. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl and beaded necklace pours or assists. Seated diners in the foreground include a bearded man with white tilak and a man in a white vest. A banner in the background carries Tamil and English text, and a few men in white dhotis stand among the crowd.2011-01-16A long open-sided thatched pavilion with a bamboo-and-palm roof and blue steel posts, filled with rows of seated sannyasis eating a meal from green banana-leaf plates set on the floor, each with a heap of white rice, sides, and small steel cups of water. Most seated men wear saffron-orange robes and orange or yellow turbans, with long grey beards and rudraksha malas; a few wear white or cream. A standing man in a white shirt and a man in orange robes walk between the rows serving food. Behind them, banners and hoardings line the walls, some showing portraits and Tamil script.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated community meal in an open-sided thatched pavilion. A man with long curly hair and a full beard, dressed in orange kurta and dhoti, stands centre holding a tray of food. Around him many seated people in orange and saffron clothes, some with orange head cloths and rudraksha malas, eat from banana leaves on the floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind, and a steel pot of cooked rice sits at lower left. Some men hold drums. Several people stand in the background, including a woman in a blue and yellow sari. The scene resembles an annadan or prasadam distribution. A partial banner at upper right shows a painted figure in orange and white.2011-01-16A photograph of a long row of seated sannyasis in saffron and orange robes inside a thatched-roof pavilion on bare earth. They sit cross-legged on banana leaves with small glasses placed before them. Several wear yellow or orange head wraps, and some have long matted hair and rudraksha beads. At the right edge a man in white clothes stands at a microphone speaking. Behind them a large red-and-orange banner shows a smiling man in orange robes and a turban, with a Tamil poster and yellow-and-white signage on the left. A man in white bends forward to serve near the left seated row.2011-01-16A seated group of saffron-clad sadhus sits cross-legged on green banana leaves on a floor under a thatched roof, with small glasses of water before them. A man in an orange robe stands at the centre, pouring food from a steel bowl onto the leaves, while another orange-robed man behind him carries a steel plate. Many seated men wear orange or saffron shawls and dhotis, some with white or pink head cloths, rudraksha beads and vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, a large banner shows a man in an orange turban with a red-and-white face mark, and a Tamil banner reads a devotional phrase. Several standing men in white dhotis and shirts watch the meal. This appears to be an annadan-style meal served to sadhus.2011-01-16A photograph of a communal meal service under a thatched roof. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace stands at a line of tables, serving yellow food onto a banana leaf with a ladle. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and beaded necklace holds a steel bucket. Other white-clad helpers and uniformed men in khaki sit at the tables with banana leaves, water glasses and plates. A man in an orange turban stands in the background, and a banner with Tamil script hangs behind the tables.2011-01-16