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A seated row of women in saffron-orange sarees with yellow borders sits cross-legged on a striped mat in a hall, several with rudraksha malas and orange-yellow tilak on their foreheads. Banana leaves in front of them hold rice, fried snacks and curries, with small red paper cups and water bottles placed along the floor. Behind them, a seated audience in red and white clothing fills the room, and a cameraman stands at the back near a framed picture on the wall.

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Annadhan in 20152015-01-01A photograph of many women seated cross-legged in rows on the floor of a hall, wearing rust-orange and saffron sannyasini robes with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, with some having white tilak markings on their foreheads. In front of them are long green banana-leaf plates set on the floor, loaded with rice and food, with small white cups of liquid beside them. Several seated women have their hands folded or are placing food. Background devotees in orange and red clothing sit further back in a bright, pale-walled room.2016-08-02A seated group of devotees in a hall during a shared meal. Many wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the front, a woman in a rust-brown sari holds a microphone and speaks, while beside her an older woman with grey hair in a rust sari eats from a leaf plate. Other women in brown and rust saris and orange garments sit on a striped rug, with banana-leaf plates of food in front of them. White chairs with red bands line the back wall. No identifiable a person is visible.2017-09-19Women in rust-red and orange saris sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, many with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Behind them, more devotees in orange and white clothes sit in prayer. In front, green leaf plates hold rice, fruit, sweets and small white cups, interspersed with water bottles. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-09-30Several women sit cross-legged on a floor in rows, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, in a seated prayer or Maheshwara Puja-style ritual. They wear rust-red and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and some have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. In front of them are green banana-leaf plates holding cooked rice, sweets and vegetables, with white paper cups placed along the leaves. Behind them, a man in white and another person stand near a white door and red curtain in an indoor hall.2013-04-01 +1 copiesDevotees in rust-orange and red saris and garments sit cross-legged in a long row on a white floor during a communal meal. Women with dark rudraksha malas and folded hands sit beside banana-leaf plates heaped with rice, sweets, flatbread and fruit, with small brass cups and vessels set along the leaves. Behind them, more people in white and orange clothes sit in lines, and a few hold small lamps. A black handbag rests at the right edge.2018-01-08A long row of women in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on mats along a white tiled hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. The foreground woman, with hair in a bun and a rudraksha mala around her neck, keeps her eyes closed. Before the row are brass and steel cups and banana leaves heaped with food. Blurred figures in the background and the distant crowd suggest a large gathering.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA large hall with rows of women in orange and rust-coloured saris sit cross-legged on white mats before banana leaves laid with food, bowls and tumblers. Many have rudraksha malas, bangles, and vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and several have hands pressed together in namaskar or are eating. In the background stand golden deity murtis and a golden elephant figure, with a few white-clad people further back. The scene resembles a communal meal (annadan) in an ashram hall. No a person candidate is visible.2017-09-11January 08 20182018-01-08