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A long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. Most are bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas, with white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried snacks, sliced fruit and sweets, with small steel bowls of chutney and water bottles along the row. The participants sit with hands folded or resting on their laps, awaiting the meal in an annadan-style setting.

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November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA row of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments sits on the floor before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, vegetables, fruit and bananas, with water bottles along the table edge. Several men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, white tripundra or sandalwood markings on forehead and arms, and bangles, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Behind them, wall posters and a framed picture hang in a bright hall.2016-09-30November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesAugust 02 20162016-08-02September 21 20162016-09-21Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA long row of young people in orange and saffron dhotis sits cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and chests and rudraksha malas around their necks. In front of them, a continuous line of banana leaves is laid with rice, vegetables, fruit, and small cups. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange fill the hall, with a warmly lit altar area and a deity murti visible in the background. Plastic water bottles line the left edge of the leaves.2016-09-30Seated row of young boys and a few adults in saffron/orange robes sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar before banana-leaf plates of rice and food on the floor, with paper cups beside them. Several boys wear white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them are folded orange cloths and a pink curtain, with a draped table at the back.2012-04-23 +2 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20182018-01-08July 10 20132013-07-10 +2 copies