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Several 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.

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Photo 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.2011-11-07A photograph of a long row of shaven-headed men seated cross-legged on a white-tiled floor in a hall, many in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, hands pressed together in prayer. A man on the left wears a white garment with a red edge and a gold chain, while the man in front holds a microphone. Before them are long lines of banana leaves holding food, with paper cups placed along the floor. Tripundra-style white markings are visible on some arms. Behind them hang yellow and blue decorative banners, and a sign on the wall is partly readable.2010-10-12July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of many saffron-robed monks and devotees seated in long rows on the floor of a marble hall, hands pressed together in namaskar, during a meal. Each seated person wears orange cloth wraps and rudraksha malas; several have shaved heads and vibhuti or tilak marks. In front of them lie banana leaves heaped with food, flanked by rows of paper cups and glasses. The foreground figure is a shaved-headed monk in orange, with a mala and white forehead mark, praying. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated figures are priests and devotees at a communal ritual meal.2014-09-13Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 07 20112011-11-07Seated 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 20102010-01-01 +2 copiesA seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual at an indoor hall with patterned carpet. In the foreground, a sannyasi in saffron robes with bare upper arm and sacred white markings on the forehead and arm sits on an orange mat before banana leaves holding rice, yellow offerings and small cups. Beside him, other shaved-headed men in saffron and orange cloth sit with eyes closed. Further right, men in white kurta and dhoti wear red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with one in glasses and a red-orange mala prominent. Behind them, a table draped with cloth displays jewellery and a large framed photograph in orange tones hangs on the wall.2014-07-26 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a pale floor, palms pressed together in anjali. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha malas and wrist bands. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried items and small paper cups. Some eyes are closed in prayer, and a few men wear glasses. The scene is a group prayer before food, with the people set in orderly rows.2013-11-10 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20142014-09-13