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Long rows of seated men in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats in a large hall, hands pressed together in namaskar before banana-leaf meals laid with food and small cups. At the far end, an ornate gold throne with red cushions stands before a dark red drape, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is displayed nearby. Several people in orange robes and white garments sit or attend near the throne. Colourful woven hangings and orange cloth decorate the white tented ceiling above.

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Devotees in white dhotis seated in long rows on mats in a hall with a white tent ceiling and maroon curtain backdrop, pressing palms together before banana-leaf plates of food placed along the floor. At the far end, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne-like seat beside a framed portrait, with another person in white attending near a small table. Orange-clad figures and white-clad attendants stand nearby, and ceiling fans hang overhead. The scene appears to be an annadan or prasadam meal during a devotional gathering.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue. Rows of seated devotees sit on the floor on orange-and-white mats before banana-leaf plates with food and small cups. Most men wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with sacred threads; several women wear orange saris and yellow shawls. Many have hands pressed together in anjali or are seated in quiet prayer. At the far end a gold ornate throne with an orange cushion and a framed portrait stand near a stage with a painted backdrop. A gold-framed armchair sits at the right. Some people stand near the throne area, and a sound speaker is mounted on the upper right.2010-11-12A long row of young men in plain white dhoti and white upper cloths sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall, many with hands joined in prayer or namaskar. Several wear gold chains and necklaces, and some have ash or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and bodies. Before each person lies a banana leaf with rice, vegetables and food, with steel cups of water beside it. At the far end of the hall a small framed portrait sits on an orange upholstered chair near a low wooden table with brass lamps. Colourful decorative hangings in yellow, red and blue hang from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans turn overhead.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Annadhan in 20102010-01-01 +2 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12Wide interior view of a tented hall with many ceiling fans and hanging decorative cloth banners in red, yellow and blue. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and white garments, many in orange or red shawls, hands pressed together in namaskar, with banana leaf meals and small oil lamps placed before them along the aisles. At the far end a stage area with a decorated chair and draped backdrop is visible. The scene resembles a communal seated meal or satsang gathering.2010-11-12A photograph of a large tented hall where two long rows of people sit on the floor eating a meal from green banana leaves set before them, with small cups placed beside each leaf. On the left, men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or with ash and beaded necklaces, sit near the foreground; on the right, women in cream and white saris with yellow shawls sit in a long line. Colourful woven hangings decorate the ceiling, and ceiling fans hang above. At the far end, a raised stage with a dark maroon curtain holds a seated figure before a small deity murti and a portrait. Attendants in white move about the hall. A central wooden tray holds a brass vessel and small lamp between the rows.2010-10-12A long hall with rows of seated devotees facing a central aisle, each seated before a green banana leaf laid with food and a small white candle. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, while women on the right wear white saris with orange-red borders and folded hands. At the far end, a gold ornate throne and a seated figure in orange robes sit before a framed portrait of a saint in orange. Several standing attendants in white are visible near the stage. Overhead hang ceiling fans and decorative colourful hangings. The scene suggests an offering or annadan-style meal in prayer posture. a person appearance is uncertain.2010-11-12