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A large open hall with a thatched roof and bamboo-style ceiling where a line of seated people eat from banana-leaf plates arranged along the floor. A man in orange robes with long matted hair and a beard stands in the center serving food from a tray onto the leaves. Beside him a younger man in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot. On the left a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of pink dragon fruit. Elderly seated devotees in orange and yellow cloth receive rice and side dishes, with white-clad attendants behind them and a small cup of water beside each plate.

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A 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.2011-01-16A photograph of a thatched pavilion where a long row of seated men are being served a meal on banana leaves. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron robe and bends forward, reaching toward a leaf plate placed on the floor. Behind him, another orange-robed attendant and a figure in white move along the row. A tray of pink-red offerings sits on the left. The seated men wear orange, red and yellow cloths, and an elderly man in the right foreground wears a yellow shawl printed with a red motif. Water glasses and small food portions sit on each leaf. A vinyl banner with partly visible text hangs at the back.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 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 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 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.2011-01-16A 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 thatched-roof pavilion holds a group of sannyasis seated on the floor on green banana-leaf plates heaped with white rice and side dishes, with cups of water beside them. Most wear orange and saffron robes, and several have long white beards and orange turbans; a few wear pink or peach cloth, and some have yellow flowers in their hair. A standing man in orange with a long beaded necklace tends an open flame at the centre, while two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left. Behind the seated group, a banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in English and Tamil script, and a portrait of a smiling woman is printed on it. Several onlookers in white stand behind a rail.2011-01-16A long open hall with a thatched roof where rows of saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged on the floor before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, sweets and offerings. A standing figure in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a lit flame in hand, moves down the row performing aarti before the seated men. Many seated sadhus wear orange and saffron cloth, orange turbans and pink flower adornments, with white and grey beards and vibhuti marks. Paper cups of water sit beside each leaf, and a tall painted banner behind reads Sree Nithyananda Namaha. Scattered petals lie on the floor. Roughly twenty-five to thirty people are visible in the scene.2011-01-16A photograph of a long, open-sided tent where many saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged in rows on the ground, each before a green banana leaf with a small glass of water. Many have grey or white beards and long hair, and several wear orange turbans, orange and pink headwear. A bearded man in the foreground wears an orange cloth over his shoulders, and an older white-bearded sadhu with a rudraksha mala sits at center. A man in white walks through the aisle between the rows. Behind them, banners carry Tamil and English text, and a printed portrait sits at the upper right. Pillars and a thatched roof frame the scene.2011-01-16A photograph of a covered pavilion with open sides and wooden pillars, where a row of seated sadhus and devotees sit on mats before banana leaf plates heaped with rice and sweets. A bald man in saffron robes stands in the centre carrying a large brass tray of food and serving the seated men. Several seated men wear orange robes and orange turbans, and a few have rudraksha malas. Other people in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left and back, and a crowd watches from behind a rope barrier on the left. Behind them, banners and posters hang on the wall. A man in white stands near the right edge.2011-01-16A photograph of a thatched-roof pavilion where a meal is being served on long metal tables lined with large green banana leaves. Seated elderly men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a white forehead mark, wait at the left. Standing at centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, orange robes and a beaded necklace pours from a steel bucket onto a leaf. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a beaded mala and gold-toned bracelet serves food onto a leaf. Several other men in white clothes stand along the tables, and a photographer with a camera stands in the background. The outdoor area behind shows more people in orange and white.2011-01-16