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A photograph of a seated communal meal in a covered hall. A shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white-and-orange garland and beaded bracelets, walks down a central aisle serving food. Rows of seated sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes, several with orange turbans and pink flower decorations in their hair, sit on the floor before banana-leaf plates heaped with white rice and side dishes, with steel cups of water. A small open fire glows at the left edge. Behind them stand exhibition panels and a large banner with a saffron-clad figure. Visible people count is well above twenty.

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A 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 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 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 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 row of sadhus and devotees seated cross-legged on the floor of a covered hall, facing each other along two lines. Most wear saffron-orange robes and orange or pink headcloths, and several have white beards and long grey hair. Each seated person has a banana leaf set before them holding white rice with a yellow dal or sambar mound, along with small round snacks, and small paper cups of water sit beside the leaves. Pink flower petals are scattered on the floor. A man in a white shirt and cream shawl sits on the left, and a man in a cream headcloth sits on the right. Behind them are white banners with pink lettering. This appears to be a community meal being served to ascetics.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 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 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 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 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 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.2011-01-16Long 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