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A photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed monks in a bright white hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas around their necks and sacred ash on their foreheads and arms. Before them are green banana leaves set with rice, cooked dishes, fruit and small white cups, arranged on orange mats. Behind them, a standing figure in white and a decorated altar with a golden arch and deity images are visible. This appears to be a puja offering setting with meals served on leaves. The people visible are seated monks and a few partly shown figures, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A photograph of a large indoor hall where many young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have marked foreheads. In front of each is a green banana leaf set with rice, sweets, fried items and small cups. A steel pot of food stands at the right edge. Behind the rows, a few standing people in white clothes and a golden altar with a deity murti are visible. The scene suggests a puja or annadan offering with the seated group chanting.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a large group of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on mats in a bright hall, hands pressed together in namaskar or prayer. Many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and several wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants. In front of them are green banana leaves holding rice, fried snacks, sweets, and small bowls, with steel vessels and paper cups nearby. Some seated men look downward, and one holds a mobile phone in his lap. Laptops line a table at the back of the room, and a red curtain hangs on the right.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a long row of saffron-robed sannyasi seated cross-legged on the floor of a bright hall, hands pressed in namaste, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas and one wears gold bangles. In front of them lie banana leaves set with rice, yellow dal, and small portions of food, with white paper cups of water along the row. Many more monks sit further back, and a pedestal fan stands at the right.2013-07-14 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a hall floor with palms pressed together in namaskar during the Maheshwara Puja. Many wear rudraksha malas, white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and orange cloth wraps; some have bare upper bodies with white markings. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates set with rice, vegetables and cups, with a red curtain and a large colourful backdrop behind. Several people in the background stand near the stage.2016-08-02May 17 20142014-05-17May 17 20142014-05-17Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of many saffron-robed monks and devotees seated in long rows on the floor of a marble hall, hands pressed together in namaskar, during a meal. Each seated person wears orange cloth wraps and rudraksha malas; several have shaved heads and vibhuti or tilak marks. In front of them lie banana leaves heaped with food, flanked by rows of paper cups and glasses. The foreground figure is a shaved-headed monk in orange, with a mala and white forehead mark, praying. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated figures are priests and devotees at a communal ritual meal.2014-09-13September 30 20162016-09-30A long row of saffron-robed devotees sit cross-legged on mats in a white-tiled hall, many wearing orange turbans and orange shawls. They sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and several have white markings on their foreheads and bodies. In front of them, green leaf plates and copper tumblers are laid out along the floor with rice, vegetables and food. No single individual is identified as a person in this frame.2018-01-08