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Photo of sadhus seated on the floor eating from silver thalis at a temple-like setting. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-red wrap, a red turban with gold trim, and a gold pendant necklace, eating from a steel plate of fruit and food. Beside them, a bearded sadhu in red robes and a rudraksha mala eats from a silver plate. Other seated figures in orange and red robes sit behind. Silver-embossed low tables hold the plates, and a deity murti and ornate silver decorations appear in the background. Some people are partly visible at the edges.

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September 12 20152015-09-12 +1 copiesA seated line of saffron-robed sadhus eats from silver-rimmed plates at long ornate silver tables during a feast. In the foreground, a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with heavy gold bead necklace and gold armlet leans over a thali, eating with his right hand, a purple-covered book open before him. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads and eats from a steel plate. Further along, more saffron-robed men sit at the tables with stainless steel tumblers and food, and a gilded throne-like seat with a mirrored arch stands behind them. Warm stage lighting and a gilded deity shrine frame the scene.2015-09-12 +1 copiesA photograph of sadhus seated at ornate silver-plated low tables taking a meal from metal thalis and steel tumblers. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace eats with his right hand, a saffron shawl draped over his shoulder. Beside him a bearded man in red robes and beaded necklaces sits eating. Further left, two men wear red and orange turbans and orange garments, one with a beaded necklace. Behind them a person in white ritual clothing with gold borders bends over, and ornate silver ceremonial structures and a red curtain fill the background. Thalis hold rice, curries, pomegranate seeds and sweets.2015-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of two seated men in a ritual setting, eating from metal plates of food. The man on the right wears a deep red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, heavy gold necklaces of rounded beads, and gold armlets. The man on the left wears a light orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, with long swept-back hair. Both have hands near silver plates of rice and vegetables; the right man's hand is over a small book. Behind them, other people in orange and white robes sit or stand near silver ornate shrines and a decorated altar, with a pot visible at left.2015-09-12A photograph of a seated meal ceremony in an orange-draped hall. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban, gold necklaces and a gold-coloured shawl sits cross-legged before a low ornate tray with a leaf plate, rice and bowls, eating with his hand. To his left, a bearded sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and beads holds food on a leaf plate, and a bald monk in orange sits at the far left. On the right, a woman in orange robes and head covering sits behind another ornate tray with steel tumblers. Behind them hangs a large painted portrait of a saint in orange garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, with golden drapes around it. Marigold petals lie on the white cloth. Four people are visible in total. The page indicates a person attended this event.2015-09-10A seated meal scene inside a red tent, with several monastics in orange and saffron robes sitting in a row behind low brass-and-wood tables set with metal thalis, steel cups and small bowls of food. In the foreground a bald man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala eats from a bowl, and beside him a monk in a rust-brown turban holds a steel tumbler. Another monk in an orange headwrap sits near the center and others wait in the background, all engaged in the shared meal.2016-05-06A dining hall scene at a bandara for sadhus. Several elderly saffron-robed sadhus sit at ornate silver-covered low tables eating from metal plates, some with white beards and one wearing a red-orange turban. Behind them stands a man with a shaved head, glasses, and a red-gold shawl over an orange robe, gesturing with his hands as he speaks to them. Ornate silver and red decorations frame the hall, and a woman in white stands near a carved pillar at the left. Bottled water is set on the tables.2015-09-11 +2 copiesA photograph of several sannyasis seated in a row at a banquet, eating from metal plates on ornate silver-covered low tables. Most wear saffron and orange robes. The man in front right, with long grey hair and a beard, wears a saffron robe with a gold-yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala, an orange tilak and a steel spoon in hand. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in orange with a yellow sash eats, and further left a figure in an orange-red turban and orange garment with a bead necklace sits near a man with a long white beard and a dark-red cloth. A person in white ceremonial dress stands in the background near a gilded throne-like structure with carved golden decor and red drapes. Water bottles sit on the tables.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a communal meal line at a Shuddhadvaitam camp, with many saffron-robed sannyasis seated in a row on the right and left. Several men and women in orange and saffron garments sit along a red-draped hall, while attendants in the foreground hold leaf plates and pass steel bowls and metal tumblers over a long spread of food. A man in a rust-red turban and orange wrap sits centre-right, and a bald, saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala is seen at right. Garlands of marigolds hang on the red backdrop. The scene shows annadan style community dining, with food being served to seated participants.2016-05-06