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Indoor photo in a bare whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. A row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit cross-legged along the floor, several with hands joined in namaskar or resting on laps. In front of each is a leaf plate with flatbread, rice, fried sweets and curries, with steel tumblers and white paper cups beside them. A woman in a grey striped salwar stands at the far right. A white banner with pink text hangs on the wall behind, and orange flags on bamboo poles stand near the left edge. The men at the front, one with a shaved head and gold bangle, are clearly the focus.

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Indoor meal scene in a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. Rows of seated men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, flatbread, yellow and orange sides, with steel tumblers and cups placed between them. A woman in an orange shawl stands near the front holding a steel pot and a small vessel, and other attendants in white and orange move along the row. A framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes hangs on the back wall, and a red poster with text is pinned to the left. Several onlookers in saris stand at the right edge. Ritual food service.2008-01-12A seated communal meal in a bare whitewashed hall with tube lights and windows. Rows of people sit on mats, many in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, eating from green banana leaves with small steel cups. Several attendants in white and one woman in a yellow-green sari move between the rows carrying vessels; a large steel pot and a copper jug sit on the floor. Bamboo poles with saffron-orange flags stand in the room. At the back, a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure is displayed on a stand with flowers, and a printed banner with text hangs on the wall. The scene resembles an annadan style meal with devotees seated for prasad.2008-01-14Indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on the floor facing a long central aisle, many in white dhotis and orange shawls or sashes. Banana-leaf place settings with small brass or steel cups and vessels line the floor. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand in the aisle. A woman in a cream sari with a brown border holds a metal tray or plate near the centre. A man in white clothing walks the aisle, and a seated figure in orange robes sits further back. A red and white poster hangs on the back wall beside a doorway, showing a figure in red. The scene looks like a communal meal or ritual service, though no other activity is clearly identifiable.2008-01-14A seated group of devotees in a plain whitewashed hall eats a meal served on banana leaves set in a long row along the floor. Most wear white dhotis or skirts with orange shawls and some have rudraksha malas. Several sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Steel tumblers and paper cups sit beside each leaf, and a man in white with an orange shawl pours water from a steel bucket at the left. Bamboo poles with orange flags stand against the wall behind them.2008-01-12January 12 20082008-01-12January 14 20082008-01-14A seated group of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sits on mats in a bright white hall during a meal or ritual offering. Green banana-leaf plates with food and small steel cups are arranged on the floor before them. In the left foreground, a woman in a red and white sari bends forward to serve from a container, while a man in white stands behind her. Stacked white plastic chairs, a wall-mounted sink and bamboo poles with orange flags are visible. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind, and the setting appears to be an ashram or temple hall.2008-01-12Several seated men in a hall sit in a row on mats, hands pressed in anjali or holding small books, while banana leaf plates with food and small paper cups lie before them. Those on the left wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Those on the right wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a white book in hand. Framed portraits and chairs are visible in the background, and a large throne-like seat stands at the top right. Visible people: about eight.2011-11-07Photograph of a seated group ceremony in a whitewashed hall with tube lights and a ceiling fan. Rows of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on leaf-plate mats on the floor, with brass kalasha-style vessels and small steel cups set along the mats. Tall bamboo poles with orange pennants stand between the rows. At the far end, a man in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits in front of a framed portrait and a brass lamp; a banner on the wall shows a red-robed figure. A woman in peach clothes is at the left edge, and a few other participants in orange sit along the right. Visible people: about 25.2008-01-14Photo of a seated group of men in an indoor hall with a light tiled floor, sitting in a row on straw mats before banana-leaf plates of food and rows of white paper cups. The men at the front wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas, hands pressed in anjali; behind them, men in saffron-orange robes with beaded necklaces and shaved heads sit with palms joined. A wooden cabinet, a framed portrait on the back wall, orange and red drapes, and an ornate golden chair on a raised platform appear in the background. A woman sits at the far right edge. The setting suggests a ritual meal or annadan at an ashram hall.2011-11-07Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copies