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A photograph of a long row of devotees seated cross-legged on the floor of a large hall, eating a meal from green banana leaves set on the floor. In the foreground, women in saffron-orange saris with red borders and bangles sit on orange mats, one pressing food with her fingers; beside them women in white saris with orange shawls and yellow scarves serve and eat from banana leaves with small paper cups. A woman in a white sari bends at the far right, carrying a tray along the aisle, with a metal bucket on the floor. Behind them a large audience sits in white clothing. At the back, a tall devotional picture of a goddess in a forest setting hangs on the wall beside colourful hanging panels, and a seated figure in white at left is near a table with orange chairs. This is an annadan style community meal.

2010-09-17 +1 copies

A large hall with rows of seated people in saffron-orange robes eating a meal from green banana-leaf plates set on the floor, with steel tumblers beside each plate. Many seated women in orange, some with long braided hair, face a stage at the far end where figures in white and colourful clothing stand near a decorated backdrop and a deity murti or ritual display. Two large screens show live footage. Seated guests in white chairs, one in a purple sari, watch from the left, and staff move along the aisle. A group annadan-style meal in an ashram hall.

A photograph of a seated meal service in a hall. Many women in rust-red and orange saris with gold borders sit in rows on a white cloth, eating from green banana leaves set with rice, curries and fried items, with small white paper cups and water bottles along the leaves. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white sarees with red shoulder cloths walk and serve. Rudraksha malas hang on several women, and some wear gold bangles. The scene matches a Maheshwara Puja food offering as described on the page, though no a person is clearly visible in this frame.

A hall during a ritual meal service: rows of women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor before long green leaf plates laid with food, brass cups and small bowls, one woman in the foreground with palms pressed together. Seated guests in white and colourful saris, some in saffron and red shawls, face a stage at the far end with a painted backdrop, decorated deity murti figures and a central altar with flowers and oil lamps. A cameraman stands at the far right near the stage. Several large screens hang on the side walls.

Wide photograph of a large hall where many women in orange and saffron saris sit cross-legged on the floor in long rows along white cloths with green leaf plates, cups and water bottles in front of them. Several eat from leaf plates. At the far end on a raised platform, a figure in orange sits before a gold-framed throne-like seat beside an ornate stand, with a few people in white standing nearby. A large wall display of photographs hangs at the top left. The scene appears to be a communal meal served after a ritual gathering.

September 11 2017

2017-09-11 +1 copies

A wide indoor hall with pink walls and a stage at the far end where figures in white and colourful garments perform before a backdrop. Two screens on either side show the stage. Rows of women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with banana-leaf plates of food, small brass cups and bowls set before them, as a shared meal is served. Many seated women wear saffron cloth draped over shoulders and some have long braided hair. Seated guests in white chairs and a few in purple or dark clothing sit along the left side. Paper lanterns hang from the ceiling. The scene resembles an annadan meal during a ceremony.

February 24 2016

2016-02-24 +1 copies

A long row of seated women in rust-red and orange saris and robes eat from banana leaves laid on a white cloth. Each leaf holds rice, curry and fried items, with small paper cups and water bottles along the line. Many women wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Behind them, figures in white dhotis and white garments sit or stand near steel vessels, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge. The scene is a communal meal served during a ritual feast.

October 23 2015

February 23 2016

A wide hall photographed from the rear showing a long seated congregation facing a raised golden throne at the far end. Seated on the throne is a figure in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, presiding over the gathering. Rows of monastics and devotees sit cross-legged on striped woven mats; many wear saffron, orange and maroon shawls and robes, while several women in white saris with red borders sit near the front. Long rows of green banana-leaf plates piled with food and small cups of water bottles line the floor in front of them, and a small oil lamp burns on the mat in the foreground. Flowers, potted plants and standing fans decorate the stage and sides of the hall, with framed photographs on easels at the left. A seated figure in the left foreground is in orange with a shaved head. Pink-red stage lighting illuminates the room.