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Photograph of a row of shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, some with eyes closed. Several wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads; one wears a wristwatch and gold bangle. Before them stretch long lines of green banana leaves set with rice, flatbreads, fried snacks and small cups of drink, a community meal setting. Behind them an ornate gold throne and white draped backdrop fill the hall, and a camera tripod stands at the upper left. No figure is identifiable as the central a person candidate; the monks are presented in a seated prayer posture beside the meal.

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April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 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 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white marble floor, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear white tripundra marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and wrist bands. Before them stand banana-leaf plates laden with food, each row set with small white cups. Behind them, a few people in white stand in a hall with an orange curtain. The seated devotees appear to be sannyasis or disciples taking an annadan-style meal before prayer.2013-07-10 +2 copiesRows of saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on a white marble floor with palms pressed together in prayer, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Banana leaf plates heaped with rice, flatbreads and side dishes line the floor in front of them, with small paper cups of water set beside each leaf. Behind them stand gilded ceremonial decorations and a large golden canopy in a temple hall. Several young boys in orange robes sit at the left edge.2013-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesNovember 10 20132013-11-10A row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a hall floor with palms pressed together in namaskar during the Maheshwara Puja. Many wear rudraksha malas, white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and orange cloth wraps; some have bare upper bodies with white markings. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates set with rice, vegetables and cups, with a red curtain and a large colourful backdrop behind. Several people in the background stand near the stage.2016-08-02A photograph of a seated meal line in a hall. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Many have white horizontal tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha and wooden beaded malas. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, bread, sweets and side dishes, with rows of white and pink paper cups. Behind them, a large framed portrait shows a face in an orange turban, and several men in white shirts stand along the back wall.2013-10-04 +1 copiesA row of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments sits on the floor before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, vegetables, fruit and bananas, with water bottles along the table edge. Several men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, white tripundra or sandalwood markings on forehead and arms, and bangles, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Behind them, wall posters and a framed picture hang in a bright hall.2016-09-30November 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copies