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A photograph of a long pillared hall decorated with strings of multicoloured pennant flags, with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes eating from green banana-leaf plates arranged along both sides of the floor. In the foreground, two seated men with shaved heads, one wearing a flower garland, sit facing the central aisle. A man in saffron clothing lies prostrate on the floor in the centre, with steel tumblers and a small plate of offerings nearby. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands watching, and a person in white holds a camera at left. Lit ceiling fixtures hang overhead.

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A photograph of a long hall with stone pillars and strings of multicoloured pennant flags overhead, where a group of people sits in rows on the floor before banana-leaf plates of food. A bare-chested, orange-clad man stands in the centre with his arms raised in a blessing-like pose, and a man in white dhoti and shirt pours from a vessel nearby. Two seated figures in the foreground wear orange cloth, one with a flower garland, and a brass plate with flowers and small lamps sits on the floor. Sannyasi-style orange robes dominate the seated devotees. The scene looks like a ritual meal or annadan-style gathering, though the exact rite is not clear from the image alone.2008-10-15Seated devotees in a long stone-pillared hall with festoon flags overhead take a shared meal served on banana leaves. In the foreground, two seated men face away from the camera: the one at left is bald, wearing a flower garland and white dhoti with a white shawl over the shoulders, while the one at right has long dark hair and wears a saffron-orange cloth. A row of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees sits along the right side, with steel tumblers and leaf plates arranged on the floor. Standing observers in white dhotis and a photographer line the left. a person candidate is ambiguous; a figure's appearance is not distinct enough to assign identity, so the seated men are described by role.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph inside a hall with multicolored striped pillar hangings and orange-gold tassels overhead. Rows of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis with maroon borders and rudraksha malas stand and sit on orange mats, holding small plates and leaves. Green leaf plates of food are laid in long rows on the floor with small white cups beside them. Women in orange and pink saris and white-clad devotees move among them, and a man in a white shirt holds a camera at left. A framed portrait hangs on the wall at upper left. Several people are visible, the main group in the foreground.2013-05-20December 30 20092009-12-30November 12 20102010-11-12Large indoor photo of a long communal meal in a hall with white tiled floor and framed religious pictures on the walls. Rows of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes, many with orange turbans and bare shoulders, sit cross-legged before green leaf plates with rice, food and small brass cups. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a magenta shirt, serve or watch along the rows. Sannyasis with white body markings and rudraksha malas are visible in the foreground. Behind them a large crowd of standing people in white and colourful clothes fills the room.2018-01-08October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor hall with white tiled floor and rows of banana-leaf meals laid on the floor along a long woven mat. Many saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged eating, one with a bowl near his hand. Standing figures in orange robes and red-orange garments with garlands move along the aisle, some with hands pressed together. Hanging paper lanterns and framed pictures line the walls. A man in orange with a red garland and raised palms stands at right. Many other people in white and coloured clothing stand or sit in the background, and mobile phones lie on the floor. a person not clearly visible as a distinct candidate here.2019-07-16A long covered hall with a thatched roof and bamboo-pole supports serves a meal to a seated row of men in saffron and orange robes, many bare-chested or with saffron shawls, sitting on mats in front of banana-leaf plates with food, cups of water and small sweets. A standing figure in a long orange robe with a sash walks down the centre aisle, and a tray of red flower petals lies on the floor. Behind them, people in white and orange stand along the sides, and a large orange-turbaned portrait is displayed on the far wall. A standing figure in orange robes appears to be the one serving the meal, with no clear identification of any person.2011-01-16A long dining hall under a white tented ceiling decorated with colourful hanging fabric banners with geometric and elephant motifs. Rows of seated sannyasis and devotees eat from banana leaves at long tables covered with patterned cloths. The front-left man has a long white beard and wears orange-saffron robes with ash marks on his forehead and arms, eating from a leaf plate. Other saffron-clad monks sit along the rows, and men in white shirts and dhotis walk between the tables serving food. Water bottles and steel bowls are on the tables. A signage-free wall and orange drapes appear at the back. This appears to be a communal meal, annadan, for monastic residents.2009-12-30A long dining hall during a communal meal. Seated sannyasis in orange and saffron robes eat from banana leaves laid on tables covered with floral cloths, with steel bowls, water bottles and plates of rice and vegetables. In the foreground a bearded man with long grey hair wears an orange shawl and drinks from a plastic bottle. Standing servers in white dhoti and shirt move along the tables, one carrying a vessel. Hanging colourful cloth bunting, white ceiling fans and a wall clock decorate the hall, with a photographer in white visible at right.2009-12-30