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Photo of a seated meal in a hall with saffron-robed sannyasi men sitting in rows on the floor, hands folded in namaste at the front. Men wear orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas, and white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms. Green banana-leaf plates hold food such as flatbreads and sweets, with paper cups beside them. Background shows more seated devotees, some in white clothing.

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Photograph 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 copiesA 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.2014-09-13September 13 20142014-09-13September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged on the floor in orange saffron robes, palms pressed together in prayer. Several boys have shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas around their necks. In front of them on green leaf plates are servings of food such as flatbreads and cooked vegetables, with white paper cups lined up along the edge. The setting appears to be a tiled hall, consistent with a shared meal or annadan after prayers.2014-09-13April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14September 22 20132013-09-22A 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 copiesA large seated group of devotees in saffron and orange robes sits in rows on a mat, hands pressed together in anjali mudra during a ritual meal or satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and bindis or tilak, and some have shaved heads. Banana-leaf plates hold food, with small steel cups, water bottles and white flower-like offerings placed between them. Behind them, other people in white clothes sit in the hall, and an oil lamp glows at the left edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the presence of a candidate is uncertain.2016-07-12Photo of five shirtless young men in saffron-orange dhoti and orange shoulder cloths sitting cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with white chairs stacked along the wall behind them. They sit in a row with palms pressed together in prayer, several with white sacred ash markings on their bodies and foreheads and rudraksha beads. In front of them on the floor are banana-leaf plates of food with small copper cups and vessels. The setting is a plain cream-walled room with wooden doors.2018-01-08October 23 20152015-10-23