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A large group of women in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas sits in rows on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing forward. Before them on green leaf plates are small cups, heaps of white rice and yellow offerings, typical of a pinda tharpana food offering. A mirror-lit shrine room with gold pillars and a small framed portrait of a figure in orange and gold is visible at upper right, and a screen above shows a related scene. A man in white sits at the far right edge. The setting is a temple-style hall with white tiled floor.

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August 02 20162016-08-02A large hall during a seated meal offering. Many women in orange and saffron saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas, sit in long rows on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of each are banana leaves holding rice, sweets, fried snacks and small cups. At the far end on a golden throne with red backdrop sits a figure in orange robes. A golden deity murti stands in an alcove at right, and a screen above shows a similar gathering.2016-08-02July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesAugust 02 20162016-08-02A large seated community meal in a hall, with rows of devotees sitting on the floor facing banana-leaf plates laid out along long lines. Many wear saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis or white saris with beaded necklaces. The leaves hold rice, sweets, fried snacks, banana slices and small steel cups of liquid. Foreground devotees in orange and maroon sit with hands folded, and some have white or braided hair. Ceiling lights and screens are visible at the back of the room.2019-01-01A photo of a row of seated women in saffron-orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, before banana leaf meals set on the floor. Several women wear rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads; one wears a pink-and-orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala. Plates hold rice, curries, sweets, fried items and bananas, with paper cups beside them. Behind them, more saffron-clad participants sit and a saffron cloth hangs over a raised seat in a hall with a projector screen.2013-07-14A photograph of a row of women and girls seated on the floor in a hall, in saffron-orange sarees with red borders, praying with palms pressed together. Many wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried items, sweets and bananas, with white paper cups of water. Behind them, an orange cloth draped over a red-covered seat or throne is visible. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-07-14 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a long row of women seated on the floor in orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas, hands pressed in anjali mudra during a ritual. In front of them lie rows of green banana or leaf plates holding rice mounds, fruit, and small white cups, an offering arrangement suited to a Maheshwara Puja pinda tharpana food offering. A white statue stands at the upper left and gold columns frame the hall. The women are the physical participants; no man is clearly visible in the row, and no identifiable a person appears in the frame.2016-08-02A long row of seated women in orange saffron clothing eats a communal meal served on banana leaves laid along a white cloth on the floor. Steel tumblers and small cups are set along the leaves with portions of rice, vegetables and fruit. Many have rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At left, a standing woman in white sari holds a tray. At upper right, a golden deity murti and ornate statues sit beside a gold-framed panel. The hall has red curtains and a notice board on the wall.2017-09-11 +1 copies