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A large white-draped dining hall where devotees eat a seated meal at round tables covered in orange cloth with white skirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti eats from a steel thali, while a woman in a green sari with a red border and gold necklace sits beside him. Opposite, a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt with a rudraksha mala eats with a spoon, and a younger man in white kurta eats from a steel tray. Brass oil lamps and paper cups sit on the tables, and more people in white and pastel clothing move through the background near a colourful umbrella.

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December 06 20162016-12-06A large hall with red carpet and white chair covers, where many people are seated at round tables draped in orange cloth, eating from steel plates. In the foreground a woman in a purple floral top sits with her back to the camera. Across from her, a woman in an orange and gold sari with a red-orange shawl and beaded necklace eats from a plate. Beside her another woman in an orange top and white garment holds a spoon. In the background a man in white dhoti-style clothing and a woman in a blue sari carry plates, and a white-clad attendant with a rudraksha mala pours food near a tall brass lamp on a table. Attendants in white and orange serve a communal meal, annadan style.2016-12-06A photograph of a dining hall during a meal service, with guests seated at a round table draped in orange cloth. A brass lamp stands at the centre of the table. Several people eat from steel thalis filled with vegetables, rice and sides. A man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and sits at the far side. A bald man in a blue shirt and a woman in a green top with a purple shawl also wear rudraksha malas. A young man in a red kurta sits at the left. A seated woman in an orange top with a purple shawl has grey hair. Behind them, other attendees in white and pink clothing stand near a long buffet counter with white table covers.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a communal dining hall with round tables draped in orange cloths and white chair covers on a red carpet. Participants sit eating from steel thalis with small paper cups and cutlery. In the foreground, a woman in a blue-green patterned kurta sits with her back to the camera, facing a woman in a white kurta with yellow and green embroidery and a yellow dupatta who holds a brass oil lamp on the table. A man in a white kurta sits at right. Behind them, more participants in white, yellow and mixed clothing eat at adjacent tables. The scene shows an annadan-style meal served during an ashram event.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a large banquet hall where many people are seated at round tables draped in orange cloths, eating from metal thali trays served with banana leaf and small bowls. Most attendees wear white or light ritual-style clothing, while others wear saris, salwar kameez and a pink top. A brass oil lamp stands on one table near the centre, and red-and-gold decorative umbrellas with tassels hang overhead. A man in a white kurta in the centre-right is eating with his hand, and a woman in a yellow and orange sari sits at the right foreground. Chairs are covered in white cloth. Many guests are visible in the background.2016-12-06A photograph of devotees eating a meal at round tables draped in red cloths with tasseled white skirts, in a large white-walled hall with white chairs. Four seated people dominate: a woman in a white sari with gold border at left, a woman in a beige shawl over a red top at centre, a woman in a red top with a beaded necklace, and a man in white kurta with a red shawl at right, all eating from plates. Behind them, people in white and red attire serve food and walk among tables; a bald man in an orange-red garment sits at a far table. Steel serving containers sit on a side table.2014-05-10 +1 copies