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Annadhan in 2013

Wide photograph of a large hall with a seated congregation in orange and saffron clothing, many sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end. Under a golden canopy with a decorative parasol, a figure in orange sits on the throne, with a standing attendant beside it. Rows of people on mats are served plates of food with water bottles arranged along the floor in the foreground, and some men near the front are bare-chested with orange cloths. Wall posters and framed images line the back walls. Several people in white stand or sit along the sides of the room.

A long hall with white tiled floor and white walls where rows of seated devotees sit facing a framed painting of a seated goddess-like figure in orange on an easel, with a small table and offerings before it. On the left, men in white dhoti and shawl with shaved heads sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, women in cream saris with yellow and orange borders sit in prayer. Banana leaf plates with food and metal tumblers sit before each person, and ceiling fans, a microphone stand and a speaker are visible. The scene appears to be a group meal or prayer offering.

September 30 2016

September 30 2016

A photograph of a long, bright hall with white tiled floor where rows of seated devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste in front of banana-leaf plates set with food and steel tumblers. On the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged with heads bowed; on the right, women in cream and yellow sarees and some in orange shawls sit in prayer. At the far end, a framed painting of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair rests on a small table with flowers. Ceiling fans, windows and a microphone stand are visible.

2011-03-05 +2 copies

A photograph of a large whitewashed hall with a high ceiling and fans where a group of devotees sits on the floor for a ritual meal or satsang. Many people wear orange saffron robes, while others in white dhotis and cream saris with yellow borders sit in rows facing a central area. On the right, a seated man in white clothes and a shaved head sits behind an orange cloth and a plantain leaf of food, with his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in a cream sari with a dark border also sits with palms pressed together in the foreground. Steel vessels, banana leaves with food, and a brass lamp stand are arranged on the floors and cloth mats. A small stage with a microphone stand sits at the right edge, and a ceiling-hung speaker is visible.

2011-03-05 +3 copies

Wide view of a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a central stage backed by a golden deity murti and framed images. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: on the left many wear white and cream clothes, while on the right a long line of women and men in saffron-orange robes sit before banana-leaf plates with flowers, water bottles and small offerings. A man in white stands at the front left, addressing the gathering. Two large screens display figures on stage, and overhead lights hang from a white ceiling. a person presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.

August 02 2016

September 30 2016

A long hall where rows of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sit cross-legged on the floor before banana-leaf meals served with rice, vegetables, sweets and water bottles. Saffron-clad participants wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. In the centre, a golden ornate seat with a canopy and decorations sits at the far end, where a figure in white stands near it. Framed portraits and images hang on the walls, and rows of attendants move through the room. Some sit on red mats in front of the leaf plates.

Wide view of a large hall with a tiled floor where many saffron-robed sannyasis and orange-clad devotees sit cross-legged in long rows on mats, with plantain-leaf meals and water bottles set before them. In the foreground at left, a seated woman in an orange sari and a man in orange cloth sit near a low table with food and a brass plate. White-clad devotees sit at the rear, and a golden ceremonial throne with a decorative canopy stands at left. Photographs in frames line the back wall, with white ceiling lights and air conditioning units overhead.