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September 20 20142014-09-20 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesTwo men sit cross-legged on a tiled floor eating from stainless steel thali trays in a temple hall, behind a silver pole and chain barrier. Both wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. The man on the left has white vibhuti marks on his forehead, spectacles, a rudraksha mala, and an orange lanyard badge; he is eating from a tray with bread and curries. The man on the right has a small red dot on his forehead, a silver bangle, and holds a piece of bread while a steel bowl of sauce sits nearby. Gold-toned shrine elements are visible in the background.2014-09-12Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA man with short grey hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged on a pale marble floor, dressed in a white kurta with orange-trimmed edges and a dark lanyard, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. He holds a small piece of food in his right hand while looking down at a terracotta plate holding a yellow fruit and crumbled sweet offering, with a small clay cup at the left edge. Other people in white clothing sit blurred in the background, and a purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-11-26Two seated men eat a meal from white compartmented plastic trays on red chairs, on a striped multicolored floor mat. Both wear white shirts and white trousers with orange lanyards and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. The man on the left has a rudraksha mala and red wrist thread, and the man on the right wears a gold bracelet. Behind them, other people in white and saffron clothing sit on the mats, and an orange-robed figure with a mala appears at the upper left.2015-09-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on a marble floor in profile, wearing a white dhoti and white upper cloth with gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and thin-framed glasses. His hands are folded in his lap. Beside him, another person in white sits at the right edge, and at lower left a figure in orange clothing is partly visible. In front, a small white container, a brass oil lamp and a green plate with offerings sit on the floor. A red curtain hangs in the background. The seated man is a priest or devotee in white ritual dress; no identification is made from appearance.2011-09-10Several men sit cross-legged on a red floor covering under a tent at a festive gathering, eating from stainless-steel plates of food with their hands. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and a white forehead mark wears a white kurta printed with red Om motifs, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, and reaches toward his plate. Beside him, a man with dark-rimmed glasses and a white kurta with a rudraksha mala looks toward him, a smartwatch on his wrist. Behind them, other seated men in cream and white clothes, one in a teal shirt, share the meal. Steel tumblers, small bowls and a plastic water bottle sit nearby, and colourful banners hang in the background.2017-12-15Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesA seated group of devotees eats a meal on a red carpet, served on steel thalis with small metal cups, bananas and rice dishes. In the centre, a man with long matted hair, dark-rimmed glasses and a white wrap over bare shoulders, with rudraksha malas around his neck, reaches toward his plate. Around him men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, a woman in a maroon sari sits at the lower right, and white-draped chairs stand in the background. The scene suggests a communal annadan or prasadam meal at an ashram event.2017-12-15Devotees sit cross-legged on a tiled floor eating a communal meal from banana leaves. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl and red lanyard lifts food with his right hand; beside him a bearded man in white with glasses also eats. Behind them a figure in white holds a steel vessel, and further devotees in white with red lanyards sit along the floor. Leaves hold rice, vegetable curries, pickles and sweets, with steel bowls nearby. The setting suggests an ashram annadan meal.2014-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 11 20142014-10-11 +1 copies