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A row of seated monastics in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their arms and chests, sit with hands folded in prayer along a long mat. In front of them are banana-leaf plates of food and rows of small white cups, with an oil lamp burning in the lower left foreground. Behind them, colourful striped umbrellas and a draped stage frame the scene, and a woman in saffron sits at the back right. The setting suggests a Maheshwara Puja food offering with sannyasis receiving the meal.

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December 18 20162016-12-18 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. Most are bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas, with white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried snacks, sliced fruit and sweets, with small steel bowls of chutney and water bottles along the row. The participants sit with hands folded or resting on their laps, awaiting the meal in an annadan-style setting.2016-09-30A long row of young people in orange and saffron dhotis sits cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and chests and rudraksha malas around their necks. In front of them, a continuous line of banana leaves is laid with rice, vegetables, fruit, and small cups. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange fill the hall, with a warmly lit altar area and a deity murti visible in the background. Plastic water bottles line the left edge of the leaves.2016-09-30A photograph of a long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their chests and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats before rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small cups. Behind them, ceremonial parasol-umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand beside trident staffs, and a few people in orange and white robes stand or sit near a stage. A brass lamp stands in the foreground. The scene suggests a food offering ritual with monastic participants.2016-12-18Several seated men in a hall sit in a row on mats, hands pressed in anjali or holding small books, while banana leaf plates with food and small paper cups lie before them. Those on the left wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Those on the right wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a white book in hand. Framed portraits and chairs are visible in the background, and a large throne-like seat stands at the top right. Visible people: about eight.2011-11-07November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesRows of saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on a white marble floor with palms pressed together in prayer, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Banana leaf plates heaped with rice, flatbreads and side dishes line the floor in front of them, with small paper cups of water set beside each leaf. Behind them stand gilded ceremonial decorations and a large golden canopy in a temple hall. Several young boys in orange robes sit at the left edge.2013-10-04 +1 copiesA row of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments sits on the floor before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, vegetables, fruit and bananas, with water bottles along the table edge. Several men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, white tripundra or sandalwood markings on forehead and arms, and bangles, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Behind them, wall posters and a framed picture hang in a bright hall.2016-09-30December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a seated group of shaved-headed monks in rust-red and saffron robes with gold-yellow borders, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. They wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and white horizontal sandal marks on their arms, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Leaf plates with food and rows of paper cups are set on the white floor in front of them, and more young saffron-clad participants sit behind, with white-dhoti-clad figures standing in the background. The scene appears to be a communal meal or satsang gathering in a hall.2014-09-13