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A photograph of a long row of saffron-robed sannyasi seated cross-legged on the floor of a bright hall, hands pressed in namaste, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas and one wears gold bangles. In front of them lie banana leaves set with rice, yellow dal, and small portions of food, with white paper cups of water along the row. Many more monks sit further back, and a pedestal fan stands at the right.

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April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA row of young men seated cross-legged on the floor of a temple hall in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white sacred ash (vibhuti) marks on their foreheads and arms. In front of them lie banana leaves set with rice, sweets and fruit, with white paper cups placed along the leaves. The tiled floor reflects the light, and orange cloth hangs on the wall behind them. Two of the men in the foreground keep their hands folded while looking ahead, and a few other devotees in white clothes are visible in the background.2013-07-14 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA 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.2016-08-02May 17 20142014-05-17May 17 20142014-05-17A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged on the floor in orange saffron robes, palms pressed together in prayer. Several boys have shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas around their necks. In front of them on green leaf plates are servings of food such as flatbreads and cooked vegetables, with white paper cups lined up along the edge. The setting appears to be a tiled hall, consistent with a shared meal or annadan after prayers.2014-09-13April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14Photograph of several seated young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with yellow borders, wearing rudraksha malas, sitting in rows on a pale floor in a bright hall. The foreground man in the centre has hands pressed together in namaste with white vibhuti stripes on his arms and forehead, and the man at right has hands clasped in his lap. Before the rows, banana leaf plates hold sweets, fried snacks and cups. Other people in white are seated in the background.2013-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copies