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Long 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.

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A 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 seated meal line in an indoor hall with polished white floor. Rows of young women and girls in saffron-orange clothing sit cross-legged on mats, with orange shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and hair in braids or buns. In front of them, green banana leaves hold rice, bread, sweets and side dishes, with brass tumblers and bowls beside each leaf. Some hands are folded in namaste. In the background, people in white ritual clothing stand near the entrance, and white chairs line the far wall. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2018-01-08A long row of women in saffron and orange saris sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar along a white floor. In front of them, on banana leaves, stand rows of small steel tumblers and metal bowls holding food offerings, consistent with a naivedyam offering. Several women wear rudraksha-style beads and bangles, and some have flower or gold ornaments in their hair. Behind them a pink backdrop and a blurred figure in yellow sari are visible. The scene suggests a devotional offering line for Krishna Janmashtami.2017-08-14A large seated meal in a hall where dozens of women in saffron-orange saris and shawls sit cross-legged in long rows on the floor, eating from banana leaves laid along a white cloth strip. Metal tumblers stand between the rows, and several women drink from them. Many wear gold necklaces, bangles and rudraksha-style beads. Striped mats run along the left edge. At the back, a large screen shows a speaker in saffron, and a white-clad attendant stands near the top left. Framed portraits and a wooden carved door decorate the walls. This appears to be an annadan style communal meal served during festivities.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with rows of women seated cross-legged on mats in matching saffron-orange sarees, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white forehead marks, hands pressed together in anjali. In front of each seated woman is a banana-leaf plate with rice, flatbreads, vegetables and fruit, alongside brass tumblers and bowls, as if for an annadan meal. Several guests in the background watch from the sides and rear of the hall under bright lights, with a large lit screen at the top of the frame.2018-01-08A large group of women and young girls sit in rows on a white floor, dressed in orange-saffron saris and tunics with rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. They sit with palms pressed together in namaste-like gestures before long rows of banana leaves laid with food, cups and steel tumblers. A large screen with red imagery and a trishul stand are visible in the background, and a woman in white stands at the upper left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA large hall with rows of women seated on the floor in saffron-orange saris, hands pressed in namaste, many with white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In front of them are banana-leaf plates with food, metal cups and bowls, arranged in long lines for a meal offering. A large screen at the back shows a figure, and more seated devotees fill the background.2018-01-08Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA long row of young women in saffron-orange saris sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Before them, banana-leaf plates hold a feast of rice, sweets, and small steel tumblers of drink. Behind them stands a red-and-white decorated altar area with a larger figure partly visible in the background. Other attendees sit farther back in the hall.2017-07-03 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14