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October 22 2006

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A covered ashram hall with a corrugated roof shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair, seated on a green cloth before a small table holding a bowl and offerings. Standing to the left are about a dozen young men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, several wearing neck malas, one woman in a white saree with yellow border. A cameraman in white holds a video camera. Behind them hangs a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and white robes with long hair. A plate of fruit sits at the lower left.2006-11-20A covered open-sided hall with a concrete floor where devotees sit in rows on banana leaves and woven mats during a puja. Many participants wear white with saffron-orange shawls. In the foreground, women in orange shawls sit with hands folded in namaste; a row of kneeling devotees lines the right side beside bamboo poles hung with saffron cloth. At the far end, a seated figure in orange garland and orange shawl sits before a small altar with brass vessels, flower garlands and metal pots. Standing devotees in white and a man in a checked shirt stand near a large framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark hair, hung on the back wall. Small steel cups are set on the floor.2006-10-12Annadhan in 20062006-01-01Indoor ceremony in a white-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A large portrait on the right shows a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with gold ornaments and a garland, labelled with a printed name in Tamil and Latin script, and a smaller portrait with a white turban sits on the upper left wall. Below, a seated figure in orange robe and orange shawl wears a flower garland and sits on a white-draped seat, while devotees in white saris and white shirts with gold borders stand, kneel and bow. A woman in an orange and blue sari bends forward toward the seated figure. Gold and orange decorations, flower garlands and a kalasha-like object appear near the platform.2007-02-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark swept-back hair and a multi-strand garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves, sits on the floor over a white cloth while serving food from a metal tray onto a banana leaf. Behind him stand devotees in white clothes, a woman in a white sari and a young woman in a white dress; a steel vessel sits on a ledge. A large printed portrait on the right is labelled "Paramahamsa". Lamp-like offerings and rice-based food are arranged on the banana leaf before him.2006-10-12Annadhan in 20092009-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 12 20062006-10-12 +1 copiesA large pink-walled hall with a white tiled floor where many seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit in rows on mats, with banana-leaf plates and small oil lamps in front of them. Rows of men in white with orange shawls sit in the foreground, while women in white and orange saris and salwars sit in a long line behind them. On the left, a gold-framed portrait sits near a brass-trimmed table with stainless steel vessels, and a woman in orange stands nearby. Framed photographs hang on the walls and red curtains frame the windows, with colourful woven banners hanging from the ceiling.2013-03-08 +1 copiesOutdoor covered hall where seated devotees eat a meal served on banana leaves. A man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl leans forward holding a steel bucket, serving food to the row of seated people. Seated diners wear white and red; a woman in the foreground has a dark beaded necklace. Other servers in white and orange stand behind a steel counter. A large framed portrait on the wall behind shows a figure in a white turban and white robe, labelled with a partial printed name ending in 'wananda'. Steel tumblers sit beside the leaves.2006-10-22October 12 20062006-10-12February 06 20072007-02-06Annadhan in 20082009-01-01 +2 copies