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Photograph of devotees seated cross-legged on a polished floor in a temple hall eating a meal from stainless steel thali trays with rice, curries and flatbread. A man in the centre wears a white shirt, white trousers, a red lanyard and a headset, and eats with a spoon. A woman on the right in a white top and white trousers with a red lanyard and rudraksha mala also eats from a thali. Behind them a young woman in a red-orange shawl sits among others in white, and a row of gilded statues and framed photographs lines the hall.

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Four devotees sit cross-legged on a polished cream tile floor eating a shared meal from steel thali trays. A man on the left in white shirt and white dhoti eats with his right hand, while a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a name badge sits beside him. A younger woman in a white top with multicoloured stripes and a bangle set eats from a tray, and a woman on the right in white with a white shawl and a red-brown beaded necklace also eats. Each tray holds rice, yellow sweet dishes, small bowls of side dishes, papadum and a glass of drink. Brass-coloured shrine decor and a metal railing with chains appear in the background.2014-09-27 +1 copiesOctober 11 20142014-10-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of devotees eating a seated meal on a polished cream tile floor inside a hall with red floor mats and chrome stanchions with chains. Four people sit cross-legged: a woman in white with a multicoloured-trimmed top and red sash at left eats from a steel thali; a man in white with a red lanyard and glasses at centre-left eats from a thali holding rice, papadam and sauces; a woman in white with a red sash and bracelet at right holds a glass of juice; a man in white at the upper right sits on a mat. Steel thali plates hold rice, papadam, sauces, banana leaf pieces and small bowls.2014-10-11 +1 copiesSeveral people sit cross-legged in rows on a polished white floor in a large hall, eating a meal from stainless steel thali trays with rice and yellow dishes. They wear white clothes with red shawls and red-and-white lanyards. Steel tumblers and glasses of water sit on the floor. In the background, a stage with dark red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. No candidate for a person is visible in this image.2014-10-12 +1 copiesTwo men sit cross-legged on a pale tiled floor eating a meal from stainless steel compartmented thalis. The man on the left, wearing glasses, a white kurta and white pants with a dark beaded mala and a name badge, tears flatbread with his right hand over a tray of rice, yellow dal and curry. The man on the right, also in white with glasses, a dark beaded mala and a gold bangle, holds a piece of roti over his plate of rice and dal. Behind them, a bearded man in a green kurta sits, and a few feet appear at the top edge. A saffron cloth lies between the trays.2015-08-22 +1 copiesDevotees sit cross-legged on a polished marble floor eating a meal from metal thali trays during a break. Several people wear all-white clothing: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a shaven-headed young woman in a white t-shirt and white pants with a rudraksha mala and an event badge, a woman in a white sari with gold bangles, and younger women in white. Steel barriers with chains run behind them. A water bottle sits in the foreground, and a plastic cup of water stands on the floor.2014-10-11 +1 copiesThree men sit cross-legged on a polished tile floor eating a meal from stainless steel thali trays. The man on the left, in a white kurta and white dhoti with a red shawl and a red lanyard, arranges rice, dal and vegetables on his tray. The man in the centre, wearing rectangular glasses, white kurta and white dhoti, eats with a spoon from a tray holding small bowls and fried snacks. The man on the right wears a white t-shirt, red shawl and beaded bracelet, eating from a tray with flatbreads and curries. Behind them are mats, a rope barrier on metal stanchions and a backpack.2014-09-07August 22 20152015-08-22 +1 copiesSeated on a pale tiled floor, three people eat a meal from stainless steel compartment trays. A man in front wears a white shirt, jeans, glasses and a wristband, holding a flatbread and reaching toward the tray. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers tears bread over his tray. To the right a woman in a floral green and beige sari sits cross-legged with a flatbread and small bowls of curry. A water bottle stands behind them and another person in white sits at the top right. No swami is visible, so the scene is a shared communal meal in an ashram hall.2015-08-22 +1 copiesThree men sit cross-legged on a tiled floor eating a meal from steel trays during a communal meal at an ashram hall. All three wear white kurta-style clothes with orange-and-red prayer beads around their necks and red shawls draped over their shoulders. The man on the left, in a white shirt and red shawl, eats flatbread and rice from a steel plate, with a glass of juice nearby. The man in the centre, in white with a mala, holds a glass of water beside a tray with glasses of milk and juice. The man on the right, in a white shirt and red shawl, eats from a tray with flatbread, yellow rice, and small bowls of yogurt and pickle, using a spoon. Steel railings and chains are visible in the background, and part of another seated person appears at the top left.2014-10-13 +1 copiesTwo adults sit cross-legged on a red floor mat during a seated meal, eating from steel plates with rice, vegetables and a cup. The woman on the left wears white loose clothing, a red-and-black beaded mala, a round pendant and a wristwatch, and smiles at the camera. The man on the right wears white kurta-style clothing, a red lanyard, rimless glasses and a pendant, and holds food in his hand. Behind them, other seated people in white clothes and red lanyards eat on red mats in a hall.2013-07-10 +1 copiesThree people eat a meal seated in red-cushioned black chairs in a hall. On the left, a boy in white clothes and glasses lifts food to his mouth from a steel tray. In the centre, a woman in white with an orange-red shawl and a name badge eats from a steel tray of rice and curries. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing a beaded necklace and a badge, holds a steel tray of rice, yellow dal and green vegetable curries. Other seated people and a lit altar area appear in the background.2015-08-23 +1 copies