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A long row of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap cloths stands barefoot along a hall, many bare-chested with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, some with white tilak and body markings. They face a long line of banana-leaf place settings on a mat, with steel tumblers and food offerings laid out for an annadan-style meal. A screen shows a figure in the background and a red curtain frames the stage. Several people in white stand at the far right.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A line of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stands barefoot on a mat in a temple hall, several holding banana-leaf plates of food, apparently preparing to offer naivedyam. Many wear rudraksha malas and white markings on their chests and arms, and one wears an orange turban. A small child in orange stands among them. Other saffron-clad attendees are visible at the right, and a large red-orange backdrop and a golden shrine canopy frame the scene. Floor trays with small brass cups and food portions lie in front of the line.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photo of a large group of young men in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans standing in a line inside a pink-walled hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and small white tilak markings. Several are holding and eating food from leaf or plate portions, while a long table with food offerings. A shaved-headed man in orange on the right also holds food and wears a mala. Ceremonial saffron-clad devotees surround them and the scene appears to be an ashram feast.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a long row of saffron-clad devotees standing in a hall, many wearing orange turbans and orange cloth draped over the shoulders and waist, some with rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their arms and faces. Several hold green leaf plates of offerings, and rows of leaf-plated naivedyam are laid out along the floor at the left, consistent with the Krishna Janmashtami naivedyam offering. A young man in the centre wears a peacock feather in his turban and holds a plate of food, while a person at the right wears a peacock feather and dark glasses. A gold-coloured altar structure is visible in the background, and ceiling lights illuminate the hall.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a group of young men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans seated cross-legged on a white mat in a hall, eating a meal from banana-leaf plates. Their plates hold rice, yellow dal, fried items and sweets, with small white cups beside them. Several men have white sacred markings on their chests and arms, and many wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. A bearded man in dark-framed glasses and a white shirt sits among them, and a child in an orange turban is at the right edge. Some seated figures have hands raised in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them are stainless steel counters and a pale wall.2017-09-19Indoor ritual scene in an ashram hall with a pink-lit wall and a large screen showing figures in the background. Many shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange head-wraps stand in a line, several holding small brass cups and yellow-white offerings. Some wear rudraksha malas and white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and bodies. Seated women in white saris, some with shawls, sit at the right edge near low tables with offerings, while a line of cups and a rangoli-like floor mat lie in front. The scene appears to be a naivedyam offering or similar puja.2017-08-14A seated group of young men in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans sits on white mats at a long meal setting, with banana leaves and small paper cups in front of them. The central man with long dreadlocks and rudraksha beads holds a microphone and speaks while others listen; he wears a red thread bracelet and gold bangles. Several participants have white and grey ash markings on their chests and arms. Behind them, a few people in white clothes sit near a table, and a red cloth covers a table at the back.2017-09-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated meal in a bright hall where several young devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and matching orange turbans sit cross-legged on mats, eating from green banana leaves with paper cups of water nearby. Many wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and some have sacred ash markings on their bodies. A figure in the top left wears white with a yellow border and stands behind the row. Blurred heads in the foreground belong to people seated facing the group. Several seated figures are smiling or chatting. A swami-style person is not clearly visible, so no identity is asserted. Counted physically visible people are roughly two dozen, within the 6-20 to 21-100 band.2017-09-19 +1 copiesA long row of seated monastics in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans sits cross-legged on a white cloth at a communal meal, with green leaf plates of food and steel cups set along the floor. Many have rudraksha malas and hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, women in white and cream saris sit in rows in a hall with a lit screen above. The scene reads as an annadan or prasadam meal during a festival gathering.2017-08-14