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A photograph of devotees seated in a circle on the floor of a plain room with dark tiled flooring and pale blue walls. A framed portrait on the back wall shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated in meditation under a tree. Several people in white ritual clothes bend forward or kneel near yellow leaves and offerings on the floor, while a woman in a white sari with gold motifs and red borders stands in the foreground. Stacked folded mats and bundles line the right side of the room.

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A photograph of a seated meal line on a tiled hall floor. In the foreground a woman in white clothing with a gold-bordered sari sits on the floor eating from a green leaf plate, with paper cups beside each leaf. Further along, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and a man in an orange robe sit in a row with banana-leaf plates and cups, while helpers in white bend over with vessels to serve food. A blue-painted wall and a bag sit at the left. A timestamp reads 12.07.2008 00:54 and a2009-02-12A seated communal meal in a large hall with white tiled floor. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor before green banana leaf plates holding rice and food, with small cups placed between them. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas, with some in orange or saffron shawls and garlands. Standing servers in white and orange attire carry steel pots and trays down the aisles, and white plastic chairs line the far side of the room. Blue banner text and a framed photo of a woman appear at the top right corner.2008-12-27December 26 20062006-12-26A long hall with a tiled floor where rows of seated people are being served a meal on green banana leaves. Many attendees wear white clothes and garlands of yellow flowers. In the right foreground a woman in an orange-red robe with long dark hair leans forward, serving rice from a metal dish with a ladle, while a man in a white kurta holds a tray of food beside her. Another person in orange robes stands at the lower right with a shaved head. Other servers in white and red garments move among the diners, and the room has a ceiling fan and open doorways.2009-06-22A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling hung with colourful patterned cloth banners in yellow, blue and red. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats and rugs on the floor, most dressed in white with gold-bordered traditional clothes, some in saffron or orange garments, and a few in pink or red saris. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari bends forward carrying a steel bucket and serving the seated rows. Leaf plates and small bowls are placed before the seated devotees. Further back, a stage area with a dark red curtain holds a table and figures in orange and white. Dense crowds of people fill the hall, with several women in the foreground walking past.2008-12-27October 17 20132013-10-17 +1 copiesPhoto of a large hall with white walls and a tiled floor where people sit cross-legged in rows eating from leaf plates, a shared meal. In the foreground a woman in a red sari sits bent forward and a man in a cream shirt sits in front of a plate. Near the left wall a framed portrait with a garland stands on a white-draped table with a brass lamp and a coconut, a small offering setup. Another white-clad man sits eating in the middle, and a woman in a green salwar kameez and others sit further back. Several people in chairs and standing figures fill the far end of the hall.2007-12-14A photograph of devotees seated in a row on the floor of a plain white-walled hall, eating a meal served on green banana leaves during an annadan-style feeding. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with white head cloths, while a few wear saffron or orange garments and a man in a yellow scarf sits among them. A man in white bends forward to serve food while a boy in blue shorts and white shirt stands beside a steel pot. Yellow-framed windows with decorative grilles light the room.2009-02-13A dim hall during a communal meal service. Seated rows of devotees eat from banana-leaf plates on the floor. A woman in an orange sari with a red blouse bends forward, serving food from a steel bucket with a ladle. Standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls watch the rows, and a woman in a pink sari with a flower garland sits in the foreground. A photographer with a camera is visible at the upper right.2007-12-26November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24Annadhan in 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a large hall with a row of women seated on the floor in white saris with orange shawls, facing banana-leaf plates set with small cups and steel vessels. Men in white kurtas walk along the aisle carrying steel buckets and ladles, serving food. Another group of women in white saris with orange borders stands in the background near the walls, and a row of white plastic chairs lines the side of the hall. Orange and white banners hang from the ceiling and walls. The scene appears to be a meal service or annadan in an ashram hall, with about 25 people visible.2006-12-27