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Four people sit on the floor of a temple hall with a dark stone floor, seated on striped cloths before banana leaves set with steel plates, bowls and a pot. Two older men on the left wear white dhotis and long gold beaded necklaces; the man at far left has a bald head. Two women on the right wear cream saris, one with a dark braid and jasmine-like flowers, the other with glasses and a cream shawl, the woman in front holding a small fruit or sweet. Behind them stand golden elephant figures, brass vessels, orange and red cloths and a shelf of items, with a fluorescent-lit corner. The photo has a timestamp overlay reading Nov 2, 2025 15:59:49, and a caption reading 'Abisegam and aankaram today'. The scene shows a ritual meal or offering arrangement in progress.

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A photograph of four people seated on the floor of a hall with dark tiled flooring, around a spread of steel plates and bowls set on banana leaves. On the left, a man in white clothing with gold-coloured neck garlands and a gold bangle sits cross-legged and looks down at the food. Beside him, an older man with white hair and glasses, also in cream clothing and gold garlands, sits with his legs folded. Two women in cream and beige silk saris sit at the right: one with grey hair wearing gold bangles, and one with a gold necklace and a red-bordered sari with a small dot on her forehead. Behind them are a gold-coloured elephant statue, an orange cloth backdrop, a green and red cloth on the floor and a stack of folded textiles at left. Steel pots, dishes and a large covered aluminium vessel fill the foreground, with food on several banana leaves. Overlaid at bottom right is a timestamp reading Nov 2, 2025 15:59:29 and a caption Abisegam and aankaram today.2025-01-11A photograph of a floor-level meal in a plain hall with a dark tiled floor. Two women in saris sit at left, one in a yellow blouse with an orange sari and one in a maroon blouse with a striped sari. A man with a shaved head and sacred thread, wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beads, sits centre-left beside a young boy in a white shirt. An older man in a white shirt and red-bordered dhoti sits at right. Banana leaves are laid before them with food and steel bowls and tumblers around them. Behind them are brass lamps, a brass deity figure and a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. Printed timestamp and location text appears at lower right.2025-01-11A photograph of a floor-seated meal in a plain indoor room with dark tiled floor and white walls. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with yellow blouse sits on the left, beside a woman in a maroon and gold sari. In the centre a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with bare chest and white markings sits cross-legged, next to a young boy in a white t-shirt. On the right an older man in a white shirt and patterned lungi sits. Green banana leaves are laid before them with steel tumblers and bowls of food, including a pot and a bowl of fried snacks. Behind them are an orange cloth, brass lamps, carved wooden furniture, a clock and a fan.2025-01-11A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated roof and red-framed doorways, showing a gilded shrine with deity murtis and framed pictures on the back wall. Four men sit on the floor on banana leaves set with cooked rice, pappadum-like pieces and sides, with steel vessels and a brass pot in front of them. Two seated men in white dhotis wear white sacred ash on their foreheads and bare chests; one older man has grey hair and a sacred thread. A standing man in a pink shirt and white dhoti with a beard holds a steel dish and serves food to a seated man in a light blue shirt. A gold parasol stands at right, and a timestamp reads Dec. 27, 2025 11:25:20 a.m. Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-27A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated roof and a golden shrine backdrop holding deity murtis and framed portraits. Five men are seated on the floor sharing a meal served on banana leaves with rice and papadum. The standing man in a red shirt and white dhoti bends to serve food. Two seated men on the right are bare-chested with white vibhuti and sacred marks and white dhotis. A brass pot and steel vessels sit on the floor, and a decorative ceremonial umbrella stands at right. Timestamp reads Dec. 27, 2025 11:24:52 a.m., Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-27A photograph of a seated group on a concrete veranda beside a yellow wall, with a doorway and window behind them and a marigold garland hanging at the door frame. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit cross-legged on the floor, each with a plate of food and small offerings, with a steel vessel and a blue container nearby. A woman in a white sari and orange blouse, with a rudraksha-style necklace, sits at left holding a plate. A woman in a pink and multicoloured sari with gold bangles sits at right holding a plate. A straw broom leans against the wall at left. A date stamp reads 04/11/2024 in the corner.2024-04-11September 17 20102010-09-17 +1 copiesMen sit cross-legged in long rows on a tiled hall floor, eating from green banana leaves set before them. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, one man in the foreground wears a cream kurta, and a few wear saffron or orange clothing. A woman in a white sari with gold border walks between the rows carrying a large steel vessel. Plates hold rice, sweets and cut fruit, and small paper cups stand beside the leaves. In the background a stage has red curtains and an ornate deity backdrop. This is an annadhan community meal.2013-01-01A photograph of women seated in a row on the floor of a plain room with white walls and marble floor, eating from banana leaves set before them, each with flatbread, a small dish and a paper cup. In the foreground a woman in a gold-yellow blouse and white dhoti-style cloth wears a rust-coloured beaded necklace and bangles. Beside them, women in white clothes sit eating, and a standing woman in a pink-and-magenta sari bends down to serve from a steel vessel. In the background a framed portrait sits in a wall niche and a seated figure with a flower garland and reddish cloth is set near a small oil lamp, a sacred offering setting. Several standing women in white saris with gold borders serve the meal. The scene reads as a communal annadan meal.June 15 20092009-06-15KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/6/20192019-07-06 +1 copiesTwo women in cream and off-white saris sit cross-legged on a red-painted floor in a small yellow-walled room, preparing ritual offerings. The woman on the right, with a pulled-back bun and bindi, holds a small red cloth and works over a brass tray set with a lamp, a small bowl, a brass cup and spoons. The woman on the left, with a red bindi and gold-beaded necklace, sits with hands folded. In front of them are steel plates holding sliced cucumber, banana, a bowl of grain porridge, grated coconut, and a steel tumbler with milk. A pot and brass lamp sit on the right, with a shelf of bottles and bowls behind.