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A photograph of a line of women in orange and saffron clothing standing shoulder to shoulder, each holding and offering handfuls of golden grain or prasad toward a long row of leaf-plates or offering trays on the floor. Several women reach forward with cupped palms, some with bangles and wristwatches visible. Behind them a golden deity murti and an ornate golden peetha or throne-like structure stand at left, with a pink and teal floor mat beneath. The scene suggests annadan or prasad distribution in an ashram hall. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.

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A photograph of a group of women in ceremonial dress during a ritual offering in a bright hall. A young woman in front wears an orange sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace, holding cupped handfuls of yellow offering grains or flowers. Beside her, a woman in a rust-brown sari with a red bindi and mala beads smiles while holding offerings. Other women in orange and rust-brown saris stand around, many also holding yellow offerings, and a pink-lit backdrop sits behind them. No figure is clearly identified as a person in this frame.2017-09-19July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14September 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA crowd of women in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas eat food from their cupped hands during a communal gathering in a hall. A young woman in the foreground with a red-brown bead mala and a silver necklace raises a handful of yellow rice to her mouth, while women beside her hold similar portions. Several women wear red-brown blouses, and bangles and red wrist threads are visible. The background shows more orange-clad participants and a bright stage area.2017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14A crowded indoor festival scene with many women and girls in saffron-orange saris and tops, adorned with gold jewelry, bangles, nose rings and rudraksha malas. Several hold small bowls or flower-like offerings in their hands, and one girl in the centre lifts a yellow flower garland toward her mouth. Behind them stands an ornate gold-coloured carved structure, possibly a palanquin or shrine frame. Some figures in the background wear red and maroon turbans. Procession-like movement and dense crowding suggest a ritual procession with offerings, consistent with Janmashtami celebrations.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14May 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copies