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A long thatched-roof pavilion with a concrete floor holds a seated feast or offering gathering. In the foreground a woman with long black hair, seen from behind, wears an orange garment and sits on a leopard-print cushion before a banana-leaf plate of food. Rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothes flank a central aisle, with plates of offerings, small cups and a red-and-pink flower garland on the floor. A standing man in white clothes near the back gestures toward the rows, and other people in white and orange stand near the entrance. Bright daylight enters from the right side of the hall.

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A long thatched-roof hall with blue support poles shows many people seated in orange and saffron clothing on mats in two long rows, facing inward toward a central aisle. Banana leaf plates with flowers and small cups are set before them. In the foreground a woman with long dark wavy hair in an orange top sits on a leopard-print cushion facing the rows, with a plate of bananas on a mat beside her. Near the back, a figure in a saffron turban and orange robe stands behind a banner, and white-clad attendants stand along the left side. On the right, women in colourful saris line a railing and watch. A red flower-filled tray sits on the floor in the centre aisle. A banner partly visible at the top reads in English and Tamil script, and a portrait of a robed figure hangs in the background. The scene suggests a ritual meal or offering ceremony.2011-01-16A long thatched-roof pavilion with blue metal posts holds a seated communal meal. Rows of people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in a long line, with banana-leaf plates in front of them holding food, small glasses and mounds of rice. A woman in the foreground wears an orange top and sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, with a plate of banana chips before her. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands among the rows, with other men in white near the back. A red floral plate sits on the floor in the centre. Red and white banners hang along the left wall, and a crowd of women in yellow, green and pink saris watches from the right behind a rope barrier.2011-01-16Photo 11703296 +1 copiesA photograph of a communal meal in a temporary open-sided tent with thatched roof. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded garland stands barefoot, leaning forward to serve from a vessel toward the row of seated people. Rows of seated sannyasis and devotees in orange and saffron robes, several in pink, yellow and white head cloths, sit on the floor before green banana-leaf plates heaped with white rice, flowers, and small cups of water. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a light shawl stands nearby, and a few people in white clothes stand along the back. Behind them hang banners and posters, one showing a smiling man in a red-orange turban, and an orange-clad figure sits on a raised platform in the background.2011-01-16May 27 20112011-05-27A 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 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 photograph of a large ritual hall where many people sit in rows on mats and banana-leaf plates during a Maheshwara Pooja. Most are dressed in white with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several men and women hold brass pots and small metal cups. Tall bamboo poles with orange cloth pennants stand among the seated group, and a bamboo-screened wall runs along the back. Near the upper left, a woman in white walks past a table with equipment. Plates hold rice-based offerings and small piles of food.2006-11-20Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha Samrajyam +1 copiesA photograph of a long, open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal posts, where devotees are seated on the floor sharing a communal meal served on banana leaves. Most seated people wear saffron-orange robes, several with orange headwraps and white tilak on the forehead, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange robe leans forward to serve food to seated monastics. Behind them, a woman in a purple sari carries a steel pot and another man in a red shirt stands near a tray. Several plates of rice, curries and sweets sit in rows along the floor, with a small framed image of a deity on the left wall. The setting appears to be an outdoor annadan meal during a religious gathering. Visible people number roughly 20 to 30.2021-11-15Long covered hall with a thatched roof and blue metal pillars, where rows of sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on mats, eating from green banana leaves set with rice and cups. Many have orange or yellow turbans and some have vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas. Behind them, standing devotees in white and orange move along the aisle, and a banner on the right reads Nithyanandamrita Mahotsava-like text beside a portrait. A large portrait sits above the banner, but no clear a person candidate is visibly present in the hall. Many people fill the hall, with a dense crowd of diners.2011-01-16