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A row of young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls sit cross-legged on a floor along a long line of banana-leaf plates heaped with rice and food. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit before them, and several men hold long thin wooden sticks or rods upright beside them. The men appear to be taking part in a seated communal meal or ritual serving, with spectators visible in the background under a pavilion roof.

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A photograph of a row of men seated cross-legged on a floor during a communal meal. Each wears white dhoti-style clothing and an orange shawl over the shoulders. They eat from banana-leaf plates arranged in a line, with brass kalasha-style vessels and small metal cups beside them, and several hold long bamboo sticks upright. Behind them, a few onlookers stand under an open-sided pavilion. The seated men appear to be brahmacharis taking part in an offering or feeding ritual. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the central figures are described by role only.2006-11-20October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of a row of men seated cross-legged on the floor of an open pavilion, eating from banana-leaf plates of rice, sides and sweets. They wear white dhotis and kurta-style shirts with orange saffron shawls draped over the shoulders. The nearest man on the right has long hair, a full beard and a wristwatch and is seated with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels stand along the row, and spectators sit on red benches in the background. The scene resembles a communal meal following a ritual, shown in a sacred-arts style setting.2006-11-20A photograph of a Maheshwara Pooja offering under an open-sided tent with blue tarpaulin and orange canopy edging. In the foreground, a row of shaved-headed brahmacharis in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the ground, hands held before brass kalasha-style pots and banana-leaf plates of food, with tall bamboo poles topped with orange cloth standing among them. A man in a white shirt bends forward to make an offering, while another man in white leans over the row beside him. Behind them, more seated participants in white and orange are visible under the tent.2006-07-23A photograph of five men seated cross-legged in a row on a bare concrete floor under a open-sided thatched bamboo-mat shelter. Each wears white dhoti-style clothing with an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders, and several have orange-tipped sacred threads. Banana-leaf plates in front of them hold rice and colourful vegetable dishes, with small brass vessels and kalasha-like pots beside them. The man at far right holds a long bamboo staff with an orange flag, and orange flags are fixed to bamboo poles behind the group.2006-10-12A photograph of a long row of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, sitting cross-legged on a concrete floor under an open pavilion. In front of them are banana leaves holding food such as flatbreads and fruit, small brass pots and steel tumblers, and tall bamboo poles run along the row. A shaven-headed man in the foreground looks forward while others eat or wait. A man in white bends over at the left edge, and white plastic chairs and tables are visible in the background under a thatched roof.2006-08-23December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on red and striped mats in a hall, performing a ritual. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a bearded man in the left foreground holds a small brass vessel, while others hold brass vessels and long bamboo or cane sticks upright. Before them on the floor are green banana leaves heaped with rice and yellow food, with small brass bowls around them. A woman in an orange sari sits at the upper left. The crowd is large and extends into the background. +1 copiesA photograph of a row of seated men in white dhotis and orange shawls during a Maheshwara Pooja at an open-sided pavilion. Each person sits on the floor before a banana leaf holding food offerings, fruit and small steel cups, with a brass kalasha-style pot beside the leaves. Several hold long bamboo sticks upright. The man in front on the right has a vibhuti mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange sits at the far left end of the row, and a tarpaulin and stacked roof tiles appear in the background.2006-07-23November 20 20062006-11-20A covered open-sided pavilion with a concrete floor holds rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls, many with shaved heads. Each seated person has a green leaf plate in front with fruit, flowers and offerings, and small brass oil lamps and vessels sit beside them. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand between the rows. Standing figures in white clothes are visible further back near a counter and a thatched hut, and a figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. This appears to be a puja with offerings in progress.2006-08-23November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12