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Three shaven-headed monks in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a white-covered floor before banana-leaf plates of food on low wooden tables. The centre monk, with a wristwatch, holds his palms together in anjali, while the monk on the right, wearing spectacles, speaks with hands clasped. Behind them, a seated audience of about 40 people wears white clothes with red shawls, many sitting attentively in a bright hall. Water bottles and small steel bowls sit on the tables.

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A row of shaved-headed monastic men in rust-orange robes sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a meal. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and white painted markings on their arms and shoulders. Some wear orange shawls with beaded strands, and one wears glasses. Their hands are folded or clasped in front of them. Before them sit banana leaves holding rice dishes, with paper cups of drink along the leaves. The leaves run in a long line toward the right edge of the frame. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this image.2013-10-04 +1 copiesMay 17 20142014-05-17September 30 20162016-09-30Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a prayer before banana-leaf meals. In the foreground, two men sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. The man on the left wears a saffron-pink dhoti and a long orange-red shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti lines on his forehead and arms. The man on the right is bald and wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a wristwatch, with white markings on his head and arms. Behind them, more men in orange and saffron robes sit with white tripundra markings and pray. Small paper cups and plates of rice, bread and food sit on green leaves on the floor. Around 6 to 8 people are visible.2013-11-10 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20162016-02-23A row of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments sits on the floor before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, vegetables, fruit and bananas, with water bottles along the table edge. Several men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, white tripundra or sandalwood markings on forehead and arms, and bangles, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Behind them, wall posters and a framed picture hang in a bright hall.2016-09-30January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a large indoor hall where many young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have marked foreheads. In front of each is a green banana leaf set with rice, sweets, fried items and small cups. A steel pot of food stands at the right edge. Behind the rows, a few standing people in white clothes and a golden altar with a deity murti are visible. The scene suggests a puja or annadan offering with the seated group chanting.2012-04-23 +2 copiesPhotograph of three saffron-robed sannyasis seated cross-legged on a mat in a large hall, eyes closed and hands in mudra positions during a ritual. The central man in rust-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, white tripundra on his forehead, spectacles and a red bindi; he is chanting with mouth open. The man on the left wears a rust-orange wrap with rudraksha beads, and the man on the right wears a bright orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of younger saffron-clad boys and seated devotees fill the room. Brass plates with flowers, a brass lamp and incense smoke sit before them, with red curtains and recessed ceiling lights overhead.2013-09-13Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAugust 02 20162016-08-02A seated row of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall, eating from green banana-leaf plates set on a long row. Several men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, sacred ash and white markings on their bodies; others wear white necklaces. Plates hold rice, yellow dal, banana slices, pappadum-like flatbreads, pickles, coconut and small bowls, with water bottles along the edge. Their eyes are closed or lowered in prayer-like composure. Behind them, framed portraits and photographs hang on pale pink walls, and a few people in white attire stand at the back.2016-09-30