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Photo of a group of saffron-robed monks eating food together in a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful hanging tassel decorations on the pillars. In the foreground, a young monk with a white forehead stripe and a dark rudraksha mala holds food in his hands, while the monk beside him in orange robes with a red trim, layered rudraksha malas and a bindi holds a handful of yellow rice. Other monks in orange and maroon garments stand nearby, some with food in their hands, and a person in glasses appears at the right edge. Several people are seen in the background near a serving area.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a hall decorated with draped white fabric and colourful tasselled pennants. Several young men and boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand close together, some smiling, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Men on the right hold food offerings, and a boy in front has a white stripe on his forehead. On the floor, banana leaves hold small piles of rice, fruit and sweets, apparently prepared as offerings. A figure in white is visible in the background near the doorway.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand in a line inside a decorated hall with patterned cloth hangings and tasselled pillar covers. Several hold food offerings in their cupped hands, and those in front wear rudraksha malas and white urdhva pundra tilak on their foreheads. Behind them, others in orange dress stand near tables of prepared offerings, and in the background a person in white clothing stands near a raised platform. The scene appears to be a ritual food offering or prasadam distribution. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.2013-07-10 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 10 20132013-07-10March 25 20132013-03-25April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA photograph of several shaved-headed male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange-yellow beaded necklaces, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and bodies. The men stand close together during a ritual, several holding and offering yellow sweet mixture or rice-like substance from their hands, one applying it to a companion's shoulder. Some wear rudraksha or bead malas and earrings. Behind them are colourful striped hangings and a golden decorative element, with other figures in orange blurred in the background.2013-04-01 +1 copies