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A photo of a seated group of women and girls in orange and saffron clothing, palms pressed together in prayer, sitting in a long row on a white marble floor before banana-leaf plates of food with small white cups and a silver bell and lamp stand in the foreground. In the upper left, a figure in orange robes stands beside a golden throne-like seat with a small offering, and a man in white dhoti sits in the background at upper centre. Several ornate golden elements and a reflective floor surface appear in the scene.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesLong rows of young women in saffron-orange saris sit cross-legged on a white floor along a long white cloth, hands pressed in anjali before banana-leaf plates heaped with food and steel tumblers. A woman in orange stands at the far end near a large projected screen showing a portrait in pink and white, and white-clad attendants move about in the background. The setting is a hall with pink walls, a gilded pillar and a framed deity image in red. The scene suggests a communal feast offering during a devotional ceremony.2017-08-14Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 07 20112011-11-07July 10 20132013-07-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a long row of women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, dressed in orange-saffron sarees with rudraksha malas and bangles, palms pressed together in namaste. In front of them lies a long white cloth with banana-leaf plates of food and steel tumblers, consistent with an annadan or prasadam offering. Several women wear white tilak on their foreheads and gold earrings and necklaces. A large screen and a wooden cabinet are visible in the background, with a few other people standing behind the row.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated group of devotees at a ceremonial meal in a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop. Rows of women and young people sit cross-legged on a light floor, hands pressed together in anjali mudra in prayer. Many wear white sarees or white outfits with bright orange-red shawls and orange dupattas, and some wear yellow vests. Before them are banana leaves holding food portions and small paper cups. A man at the far left in white clothing with a gold chain also holds his palms together.2010-10-12November 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual gathering on a polished floor. In the foreground, a row of women and young women wear saffron-orange and white saris and dupattas with gold borders, sitting before leaf plates of food and small paper cups. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain necklace sits with hands folded, and a few more people in white or yellow-and-white clothing sit in the background before a deep red curtain. The setting suggests a satsang or puja offering.2010-10-12A long row of women in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on the floor, hands pressed together in namaskar before rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with food and bottled water. Several women wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings; one has a red-bordered orange sari-style drape. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange stand near a fan and a pink-walled hall. Some white-clad figures appear at the far right edge. The scene suggests a seated food offering line.2016-02-23A photograph of a large hall where rows of young women and men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste. Each has rudraksha malas and some have white tilak marks on the forehead. In front of them are long rows of green banana-leaf plates filled with food and small brass cups and bowls, with a steel flask at left. The floor is light tiled, with framed pictures and hanging lanterns on the walls behind. Several dozen people are visible in the background, seated and watching.2018-01-08