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March 05 2011

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Annadhan in 20112011-01-01Photo 99206742011-01-01Photo 82850362011-01-01 +3 copiesPhoto 66787712011-01-01 +3 copiesAnnadhan in 20112011-01-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a large hall where a group of devotees sits in rows on the floor facing one direction. Many wear saffron-orange robes and shawls, including women in orange saris with red blouses, and several men in white dhotis with gold borders, shaved-headed, with hands pressed together in anjali. In front of them are green banana leaves set with small piles of food, white cups and flowers, and a few candles or lamps. Framed portraits hang on the far wall above colourful fabric bunting, and a seated figure in orange sits near the centre front. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual meal gathering.2011-11-07Photograph of a large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful cloth panels in yellow, red and blue. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the tiled floor before banana-leaf plates and paper cups, as if for a communal meal. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and a man in an orange robe sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts sit in prayer. Ceiling fans, a wall clock and a row of speakers are visible. The scene reflects an annadhan (food offering) gathering. Roughly 40 people are visible.2010-01-01 +1 copiesPhoto 11712330Interior of a large hall where many people in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on white mats in long rows, each before a green banana-leaf plate holding food and small bowls with water bottles nearby. Many participants wear rudraksha malas and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron clothes sits on an ornate golden throne at the far right of the room, and framed photos line the upper back wall. Several people in white clothes move along the side, and a man in saffron sits in the foreground with a long mala.2016-03-30September 17 20102010-09-17A large hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor shows two long rows of seated participants in orange and saffron robes and orange turbans, facing a central aisle. Many sit before banana leaves set with small offerings, cups and fruit. At the far end, a figure in red sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, flanked by standing attendants in white. A striped woven runner lies down the aisle. Framed portraits hang on the side walls, and a photo collage is mounted at right. Participants fold their hands in prayer. An attendee wearing a white robe stands near the throne, and the scene is a seated assembly before a throne. The image is a photo of the gathering, with the seated figure on the throne appearing as a candidate whose identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-09-19Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copies