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Devotees sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor under a shaded covered hall, eating a meal served on green banana leaves. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls, and one has a rudraksha-style necklace; two women in white and lavender saris sit among them. Each leaf holds rice, white and yellow portions, orange sweets and small steel cups. Standing attendants in white carry steel pots and serve food.

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Many men sit cross-legged in rows on a bare concrete floor, eating a meal served on green banana leaves. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; several have orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Steel tumblers sit beside each leaf. A man in a white dhoti stands barefoot in the middle, pouring food from a steel bucket to the diners. The meal includes white rice and yellow-orange curried vegetables. Dappled sunlight falls across the floor and a pillar edge is visible at right.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A photograph of a communal meal being served on a concrete floor under shade. Several seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange saffron scarves draped over their shoulders, eat from banana leaves laid in a long row. Servers in white and pale striped shirts bend over the leaves, ladling rice and dishes from steel pots and buckets. Steel tumblers sit beside each leaf, and a child in shorts stands among the servers. This appears to be an annadan style feeding line.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16Devotees sit in rows on the floor of a covered hall eating a communal meal from green banana leaves, with small steel cups beside each leaf. Many wear white clothes, and several younger men wear orange saffron shawls over their white shirts. Servers in white and a woman in blue carry steel pots and serve food along the rows. The hall has a corrugated roof, pale walls and greenery visible through a high window. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2006-10-16A photograph of men seated in a row on the floor of a covered, shaded hall, eating a meal served on green banana leaves. The foreground man wears a white shirt and white dhoti-style cloth with a white vibhuti or sandalwood mark on his forehead and a wristwatch. Beside him, other men in white clothes eat rice, vegetables and papad from the leaves, and a steel tumbler sits on the floor. Behind them, a boy in a white shirt and purple shorts stands near steel vessels and buckets, while others in white bend over the food. A broom leans against a white wall at right. A dated photo caption at the corner reads 16.10.2006 and a copyright line appears on the left.2006-10-16A 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.2008-12-27October 16 20062006-10-16November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated ritual group in an open-sided pavilion. Four men in white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls sit cross-legged on mats in front of banana leaves holding food, a brass lamp and small cups. A woman in a white sari with red and orange border kneels at right, pouring liquid from a steel vessel into a steel bucket. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers stands along a low wall, including a woman in a yellow top and a child, with a tall wooden pole standing upright among the seated men.2006-10-21June 19 20132013-06-19September 17 20102010-09-17 +1 copies