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November 06 2011

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November 06 20112011-11-06 +2 copiesNovember 07 20112011-11-07November 06 20112011-11-06 +2 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06 +2 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06 +2 copiesA long hall with white walls and a metal roof where many men sit cross-legged on the floor in rows along both sides, eating from banana leaf plates with rice and sides, water bottles beside them. Several are bare-chested or in white and saffron/orange cloths, and one elderly man in a yellow cloth sits at the right. A man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers walks down the central aisle, and a white-clad attendant stands near a decorated altar with a deity image and framed pictures at the far end. Tasseled colourful hangings hang from the ceiling beams. The scene looks like a communal meal, possibly annadan.2011-10-14A long hall with a corrugated metal roof, white sheer fabric draped across the ceiling, and yellow and orange fabric hangings with painted decorative columns. Thirty to forty men and older men sit cross-legged in long rows on the floor at banana-leaf place settings, eating from plates with rice and small bowls, many wearing orange or saffron cloths and some in white dhotis. Several attendants in white or orange clothing stand and walk between the rows serving food. A computer monitor and a blue exercise ball sit at the left edge near the wall.2011-11-06 +2 copiesA long hall with white walls and wooden floor shows many people seated in two rows on the floor, eating a meal served on green banana leaves with small cups of water. Many wear orange or saffron garments, while others wear white, yellow, or pink clothing. Some seated men wear orange shirts and yellow headbands. Several figures stand at the back of the hall near orange and yellow hanging decorations, and a wall clock is visible. The scene appears to be a communal meal in a religious setting.2011-11-06A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful cloth banners with elephant motifs. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor in white clothes and orange saffron garments, many seated on orange mats with banana leaf plates in front of them. Some figures in white stand and move among the rows near the centre. A few people sit on the right side in orange and white. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang above, and a wall clock is visible on the left.2010-09-17 +1 copiesInterior of a large white tented hall with rows of seated devotees on orange mats, many in white dhotis and shawls and some in saffron robes. Ornate colourful hanging banners with elephant motifs drape from the tent ceiling. Several people in white and orange move among the rows, while a painted deity image stands at the left side. Ceremonial activity appears to be underway with devotees seated in orderly lines.2010-09-17January 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesA large white-walled hall with ceiling fans and steel trusses holds a seated gathering on the floor, many in white clothing. Long rows of banana-leaf plates with fruit, rice and side dishes sit on low tables in front of the seated people. At the far end, a standing figure in white and a robed figure in saffron stand near a red-draped altar bearing a framed portrait garlanded with flowers. Several people in saffron and white stand along the back wall. An older man in an orange shawl and a white robe stands at left of the altar, with the tilak-marked forehead visible in the wider scene, while a man in saffron robes and a white beard sits near the front. Some seated devotees have hands folded in prayer.2009-07-19