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Devotees sit on the ground under an open pavilion eating a communal meal from paper plates in front of a large orange-painted deity murti of Ganesha, its trunk and crown visible above the group. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit in circles, some in saffron and orange robes, while a woman in an orange sari and others in white and pink stand or sit nearby. A man in white stands center holding a plate, and a young man in a red t-shirt with NEWPORT text sits with his back to the camera. Yellow garlands and hanging decorations frame the shrine, with lush trees and a second pavilion behind. Many people are visible in the scene.

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September 11 20162016-09-11A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a tiled floor and corrugated roof where a group of people sit on the ground eating from metal plates during a shared meal. Many wear orange or saffron robes, while others wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas. A large orange-draped deity murti of Ganesha stands near the back, decorated with garlands, with colourful hanging decorations and palm trees behind. Several people stand and serve or walk among the seated devotees, and children sit at the right edge. The setting suggests an annadan or communal prasad meal.2016-09-11August 17 20062006-08-17Outdoor ritual pavilion during a Ganesha puja with a large orange-backed Ganesha murti in the centre, decorated with red and orange garlands. Devotees sit on striped mats and a stage in front of the murti: several people in white dhotis and shirts sit in the foreground, many younger participants in orange and saffron robes sit in rows on the left and right, and a figure in orange sits near the left stairs. A golden throne with a red cushion stands to the right beside a rainbow canopy. Potted plants, palms and red-and-white striped pillars frame the open-sided hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance; the people are seated devotees, priests and sannyasis. The image is a photograph of a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration.2016-09-05A photograph of a large group seated cross-legged on the floor of a white-tiled hall, eating from green banana-leaf plates during a communal meal. Many attendees wear white tops with orange or saffron shawls and red scarves, while women wear white and saffron saris. A woman in a white sari and light grey head covering serves food from a steel pot at the right. A man in a white shirt stands near a standing fan. A photographer with a video camera and a cameraman stand near a gilded lion-shaped figure and a large framed painting of a robed figure on the back wall. Shelves and a doorway are visible.2012-10-12A seated group of devotees eats from leaf or metal plates on a tiled floor in a hall with a pinkish-brown wall and a steel vessel on a counter behind them. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits at the centre of the circle, eating with his right hand. Around him sit men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing mala beads, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the back. The photo is taken from a low angle, with the back of a woman's head with dark hair and a green hair clip in the foreground.2010-07-24A seated group meal in a hall with a glossy white floor. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats before green banana-leaf plates of food, with small cups and candles placed along the rows. Many wear saffron-orange shawls over white or cream clothing. In the background, a gold throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange, and two women in orange saris stand near it. Red curtains, orange-and-yellow hanging banners and a wall screen frame the room. A man in white stands at right, and a bald man in a white shirt sits in the foreground.2013-03-08 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional food offering in a thatched open-sided hall with a concrete floor. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, stands centre-right holding a large steel plate of food offering toward seated elderly men. A woman in a white sari holds a tray with pink flower petals. Two elderly men sit on the floor on green banana-leaf mats; one is bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, the other in orange cloth, with food and small glasses set before them. Other people in orange robes and white dhotis sit or stand along the back, and a crowd of devotees in saffron, yellow and white clothing watches from behind a rope barrier. A tray of pink flower garlands sits on the floor at lower right. A portrait of a woman hangs at upper right. Props suggest a temple-style annadan or prasada offering.2011-01-16Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copies