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Photograph of a long seated row of women in orange sannyasi-style saris with red borders and rudraksha malas, hands pressed in anjali mudra with eyes closed, seated before long banana-leaf meals laden with rice, fruit and sweets. A framed portrait of a bearded figure with long hair and orange garments hangs on the wall behind them, with a small orange and yellow decorative hanging at upper left. Several other devotees in orange are visible further back, a bright meal setting for an annadan-style offering.

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A row of women in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged along a long table, palms pressed together in namaskar before banana-leaf plates of rice, yellow sweets and fruit. Several women wear white and orange vibhuti or tilak marks and glasses. Behind them, a few white-clad helpers move through a hall with a golden canopy and an orange decorative hanging, and a framed portrait of a saint in red hangs on the right wall.2016-09-30A row of women in orange saris with dark red borders sits cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, during a meal offering. Many wear rudraksha malas and small ornaments. In front of them, a long line of banana leaves holds rice, fruit, sweets and vegetable dishes, with water bottles set along the edge. A framed portrait hangs on the pink wall in the background, and a person in white stands at the far left.2016-09-30July 12 20162016-07-12November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesOctober 23 20152015-10-23July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA row of women in matching rust-red saris sit cross-legged along a long white-covered table, palms pressed together in namaste. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles and have white forehead markings. In front of them are green banana leaves holding food, plus water bottles and steel vessels at the left edge. Two people in white garments work near the steel pots at the upper left, and a man in orange robes is visible at the right. The scene shows a Maheshwara Puja food offering with devotees seated for prasad.2016-02-23August 02 20162016-08-02March 14 20172017-03-14A seated group of women in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha malas sits in prayer pose with palms pressed together along a long white cloth. Before them lie banana leaves holding small heaps of food and white candles, with plastic water bottles placed between them. Several women have hair tied up, and some wear sindoor-style marks on their foreheads. Behind them stands a row of people in white, and on the right are brass ritual lamps on a raised dais. A large white-haired woman in the middle wears glasses, a wristwatch and a rudraksha mala. Many participants sit with their eyes closed. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual hall during a Maheshwara Puja programme.2016-03-30Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in orange and saffron robes during a ritual, hands pressed together in namaste. Several wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. The front-left woman has white hair and glasses; the central woman wears glasses and a red-bordered orange shawl. Behind them, brass covered vessels line a raised platform, and water bottles and small offerings sit on the floor.2016-03-30