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A long hall with a corrugated metal roof, white sheer fabric draped across the ceiling, and yellow and orange fabric hangings with painted decorative columns. Thirty to forty men and older men sit cross-legged in long rows on the floor at banana-leaf place settings, eating from plates with rice and small bowls, many wearing orange or saffron cloths and some in white dhotis. Several attendants in white or orange clothing stand and walk between the rows serving food. A computer monitor and a blue exercise ball sit at the left edge near the wall.

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November 07 20112011-11-07November 07 20112011-11-07 +2 copiesA large hall with white walls and a tin roof shows many people seated cross-legged in long rows on the floor, eating from green banana-leaf plates set before them. Many wear saffron-orange or white clothing, and several older men have white beards. Volunteers in colourful saris stand near the back of the hall, and multicoloured hanging decorations line the upper walls. The scene looks like a communal meal served during an annadhan.2011-01-01 +2 copiesAnnadhan in 20112011-01-01November 06 20112011-11-06 +2 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a large hall where many people sit in long rows on the floor, facing a central stage. Most wear saffron-orange robes or white dhotis and white shirts; several men wear white head cloths and some wear orange turbans. In front of each seated person are green banana-leaf plates with food, flowers and small cups. At the far end, a raised altar holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man beside brass lamps and ornate gold decorations, set against a painted backdrop of trees. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling beams, and a white cloth canopy is draped above. Staff in white and blue move between the rows. The seated figures are real people, while the framed portrait is a printed depiction.2011-11-07 +2 copiesA long hall with white walls and a metal roof where many men sit cross-legged on the floor in rows along both sides, eating from banana leaf plates with rice and sides, water bottles beside them. Several are bare-chested or in white and saffron/orange cloths, and one elderly man in a yellow cloth sits at the right. A man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers walks down the central aisle, and a white-clad attendant stands near a decorated altar with a deity image and framed pictures at the far end. Tasseled colourful hangings hang from the ceiling beams. The scene looks like a communal meal, possibly annadan.2011-10-14A long hall with white walls and wooden floor shows many people seated in two rows on the floor, eating a meal served on green banana leaves with small cups of water. Many wear orange or saffron garments, while others wear white, yellow, or pink clothing. Some seated men wear orange shirts and yellow headbands. Several figures stand at the back of the hall near orange and yellow hanging decorations, and a wall clock is visible. The scene appears to be a communal meal in a religious setting.2011-11-06January 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 14 20112011-10-14 +1 copiesA large hall with white walls and a tiled floor holds many seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, with some in orange or saffron shawls, arranged in rows on striped mats. Each pair sits before a green banana leaf with rice, small lamps and offerings. A man in white with a yellow shawl carries a metal pot down the central aisle, while others stand bending to serve. Colourful yellow-and-blue hanging drapes decorate the ceiling, and a poster displays a portrait labelled Nithyanandam with a phone number. A wall banner reads Nithyanandam Vedic Temples. This appears to be an ashram meal or annadan-style service.2008-12-27