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A row of saffron-robed men sit cross-legged on white cloth along a covered hall, eating from banana leaves set with rice, curries, fried items and bowls. The man second from right in front, wearing glasses, rudraksha malas and beaded bangles, holds a microphone to his mouth. Others wear orange and red robes, beaded necklaces and bangles, and a shaved-headed man at far right in glasses eats with his right hand. Water bottles and plates line the cloth, while standing attendees in orange and white clothes stand behind in the background.

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December 20 20152015-12-20A seated group of young men in saffron-orange and red-brown robes sits cross-legged on a white marble floor, eating a meal from green banana-leaf plates. Many have white sacred ash bands across their foreheads and arms, and wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and bracelets. Rows of white paper cups stand along the edges of the leaves, and several men reach toward their food, smiling. A person in white clothing is partially visible at the upper right edge. The scene resembles a communal annadan meal in a temple hall, with rice, curries and fried items served on the leaves.2014-09-13A long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange cloths share a meal at a floor-level feast, served on green banana leaves with brass cups and small heaps of rice. Many have white and ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, and long matted hair. In the centre, a man in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala holds a black microphone and speaks, while a bearded man with glasses beside him smiles. Other people in white clothes sit at the far left and back.2018-01-08Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated group of saffron-robed monastics sits on the floor along a long white cloth laid with banana-leaf plates of rice, yellow curry, strawberries, small bowls and water bottles. The central man in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl over his bare shoulders, rudraksha malas, bracelets and glasses, and holds a handheld microphone to his mouth while speaking. Beside him a man in a red-and-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead listens. Behind them more saffron-clad people, a child in white, and a seated attendee in a wheelchair appear in a hall. Some people hold plates of food. The scene reads as a satsang-style discourse over a shared meal.2015-12-20 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20A seated meal gathering in a hall: a long white cloth runs along the floor with green banana-leaf plates, small bowls of food, steel cups and water bottles. Several saffron-robed monks sit in a row with rudraksha malas and red-and-saffron sashes; two in front press palms together in anjali. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and red sashes and white clothes, including children and women in saris, watch. A small oil lamp sits on the floor at left.2015-12-20September 14 20142014-09-14August 02 20162016-08-02A photograph of a long row of saffron-robed sannyasi seated cross-legged on the floor of a bright hall, hands pressed in namaste, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas and one wears gold bangles. In front of them lie banana leaves set with rice, yellow dal, and small portions of food, with white paper cups of water along the row. Many more monks sit further back, and a pedestal fan stands at the right.2013-07-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of several seated young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with yellow borders, wearing rudraksha malas, sitting in rows on a pale floor in a bright hall. The foreground man in the centre has hands pressed together in namaste with white vibhuti stripes on his arms and forehead, and the man at right has hands clasped in his lap. Before the rows, banana leaf plates hold sweets, fried snacks and cups. Other people in white are seated in the background.2013-07-10 +1 copies