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Three men sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a bright hall eating lunch from stainless steel thali trays with flatbread, rice, vegetables and curd. All three wear white kurta-style clothing with red-brown shawls draped over their shoulders and name badges on their chests. The man in the centre wears a white t-shirt, a rudraksha mala and a red sash at the waist, holding a glass of pink drink. Behind them a woman in a teal sari and staff in white stand near tables with steel containers, and dark bags lie against the wall.

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Three 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 copiesThree men sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a hall, eating a meal from stainless steel thali trays with rice, dal, curries and paper cups of drink. The man in the centre wears white dhoti-style clothes and an orange-brown garland, and he gestures with his right hand while speaking. The man on the left wears a grey-and-white polo shirt, jeans and an ID badge on a lanyard. The man on the right wears a grey t-shirt, dark trousers and a brown beaded bracelet. Behind them a man in white clothes sits and another figure in orange moves near a red-carpeted area with stanchions; wall photo frames and a framed deity picture are visible.2015-08-23 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +2 copiesThree men seated cross-legged on a polished tiled floor in a temple hall, eating from stainless steel thali trays. Each wears white kurta-style clothing and a red-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders. The man on the left has a shaved head and glasses, the man in the centre wears glasses and a red lanyard badge, and the man on the right has a moustache and a red shawl. Behind them stands a silver rail with chains, and golden ornate deity shrines are visible in the background.2014-08-31 +1 copiesThree men sit on cream plastic chairs eating from steel plates lined with green banana leaves. The man on the left wears a white shirt, grey track trousers and a red-orange shawl, with a lanyard badge. The man in the centre wears a white shirt, white trousers and an orange-red shawl, eating with his right hand. The man on the right wears a white shirt, white dhoti with red border and a red-orange shawl, eating with his right hand. Behind them, other attendees in white and red clothing sit or stand in a hall with cream walls.2013-07-14 +1 copiesThree men in white kurta-style clothing sit on white plastic chairs on green and yellow mats in a tent, eating a meal from steel and ceramic plates. The man on the left wears an orange-red shawl and an orange lanyard and eats rice with a curry-like dish from a steel plate. The smiling man in the centre, also in an orange-red shawl and orange lanyard, holds a small white cup and a plate with rice, vegetables and carrot pieces. The man on the right, in white with an orange neck cloth, eats from a steel plate. Steel vessels and white-draped tables stand behind them.2012-10-13 +2 copiesAnnadhan in 20142014-01-01September 06 20142014-09-06Three 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.2014-09-07Three devotees sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. Three people in white clothing with name badges eat from steel thali trays holding rice, curries and small bowls. The woman on the left has long brown hair and wears white; the man in the centre wears a white T-shirt and white trousers; the woman on the right wears a white top and white trousers. A folded red-and-black cloth lies on the floor between them. Behind them, more people in white sit on the floor and move around the hall, with chairs stacked along the far side.2013-07-06 +1 copiesDevotees seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall with a red cloth mat, eating a shared meal from stainless steel thalis. In the foreground a young man with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing a white kurta and a thin dark pendant necklace and wooden bead bracelet, picks rice and vegetable dishes from his tray. Behind him two men in white kurtas and red sashes eat from their own trays, and another man in white sits at the right edge. The setting suggests an annadan-style communal meal in an ashram hall.2014-09-13September 15 20142014-09-15