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A 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.

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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.2011-01-16May 27 20112011-05-27A 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-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.2011-01-16A long thatched shed holds a row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes on a mat-covered floor, facing banana leaf plates set with white flowers, pieces of food and small cups. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the right; a man in a white kurta and dhoti holds a small item and bends toward the seated rows, while another standing figure wears a white shirt with a mala. Many seated men have white or grey beards and hair, and several wear orange, yellow or turban-style head coverings. Banners behind them carry Tamil text and a green-and-white board shows a portrait.2011-01-16A photo of a communal meal in a open-sided thatched hall with a concrete floor. Along long steel tables, seated men in white dhotis and shirts eat from banana leaves heaped with rice, yellow dal and fried snacks. A bald man in white dhoti and sacred thread stands at the centre serving from a steel pot, while saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces walk along the tables. A banner behind shows a smiling figure in an orange turban beside red lettering, and white banners hang on the walls.2011-01-16A large hall with white walls and a tin roof shows many people seated cross-legged in long rows on the floor, eating from green banana-leaf plates set before them. Many wear saffron-orange or white clothing, and several older men have white beards. Volunteers in colourful saris stand near the back of the hall, and multicoloured hanging decorations line the upper walls. The scene looks like a communal meal served during an annadhan.2011-01-01 +2 copiesKailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamA 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 an open-sided thatched hall set up for a communal meal. Long tables with blue plastic chairs hold banana leaves served with rice and sides; diners in white dhotis and white shirts, plus a woman in a blue sari, eat seated. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a camera and photographs the scene. In the foreground at lower left, a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes and a beaded necklace sits with his back to the camera. A standing monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace walks between the tables. Hanging banners read 'Nithyananda' and 'Annadanam' in red and white, and a large orange-turbaned figure appears on a poster at the upper right. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2011-01-16A photograph inside an open thatched pavilion where a ritual meal offering is being made. A central figure in an orange robe with a long orange-beaded mala and a lit lamp in hand stands before a low table holding framed portraits and flowers. Around them, saffron-robed monks stand with hands pressed in prayer, and white-clad devotees stand near the back. Seated in rows on the floor, elderly saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads sit on banana-leaf plates heaped with food, hands folded in namaskar. Banners behind show printed Tamil text and photographs, including a hill scene and a sacred meal image. The scene is an orderly temple-style devotional gathering.2011-01-16A dining hall where long rows of devotees sit on chairs at tables covered with green banana leaves, eating a meal served from steel buckets. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes and a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border serve food. Seated diners wear saffron and orange robes and white clothes; several have long white beards. Plastic water bottles sit along the table, and a wall sign reads a warning message. Other attendees in white with yellow shawls stand in the background.2009-12-30