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April 26 2012

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January 12 20082008-01-12Annadhan in 20122012-01-01Indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on the floor facing a long central aisle, many in white dhotis and orange shawls or sashes. Banana-leaf place settings with small brass or steel cups and vessels line the floor. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand in the aisle. A woman in a cream sari with a brown border holds a metal tray or plate near the centre. A man in white clothing walks the aisle, and a seated figure in orange robes sits further back. A red and white poster hangs on the back wall beside a doorway, showing a figure in red. The scene looks like a communal meal or ritual service, though no other activity is clearly identifiable.2008-01-14July 23 20112011-07-23 +1 copiesIndoor annadaan meal in a white-walled hall with rows of devotees seated on the floor before banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small steel cups. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk between the rows serving, while attendants in white dhotis and kurtas move through the room. Behind them a golden throne with a red cushion stands near a framed portrait of a figure in orange, and a woman in a red sari and a child in pink stand at a doorway at left. Many seated people wear white, and the room is lit by ceiling fans overhead.2009-06-22A 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 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A seated communal meal in a large hall with white tiled floor. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor before green banana leaf plates holding rice and food, with small cups placed between them. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas, with some in orange or saffron shawls and garlands. Standing servers in white and orange attire carry steel pots and trays down the aisles, and white plastic chairs line the far side of the room. Blue banner text and a framed photo of a woman appear at the top right corner.2008-12-27Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA long hall with rows of seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls eating from banana-leaf plates set on the floor, with brass cups, small metal vessels and steel bowls along the line. A person in white kneels at the centre serving food, and another figure in white bends forward near the row. Bamboo poles with saffron flags stand at the left, and a framed portrait with flowers and a garland hangs at the back wall beside a banner with printed text. A sink and a window are visible at the right.2008-01-14June 19 20132013-06-19 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copies