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A photograph of a long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their chests and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats before rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small cups. Behind them, ceremonial parasol-umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand beside trident staffs, and a few people in orange and white robes stand or sit near a stage. A brass lamp stands in the foreground. The scene suggests a food offering ritual with monastic participants.2016-12-18September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sannyasi seated cross-legged on a white floor with palms pressed together in prayer. Each man wears orange cloth with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white tripundra markings on the forehead and body. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates of food with white cups. Behind them an elderly man in white dhoti stands near a red and orange draped backdrop, with a green cloth at the upper left.2013-07-10 +1 copiesA seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes sits in rows on a white-bordered floor covered with grain, eating from banana-leaf plates set with small bowls and steel tumblers. Many wear rudraksha malas, bead necklaces, wristbands and white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Some have hair in tied topknots and headbands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a tray, and other people in white and maroon attire move about a room with a table of brass vessels. Several women in the foreground, seen from behind, watch the meal.2019-01-01A long row of seated monks in saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies eats from banana leaves laid on a striped red and green mat under a white tent. Many wear rudraksha malas, sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and chests, and several wear bangles. Each leaf holds rice and vegetable dishes, with white paper cups set beside them. Brightly coloured parasols line the back, and other figures in white and orange stand behind the row. The scene reflects a food offering to sannyasis during a ritual.2016-12-18January 22 20142014-01-22September 13 20142014-09-13Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copiesA row of seated monastics in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their arms and chests, sit with hands folded in prayer along a long mat. In front of them are banana-leaf plates of food and rows of small white cups, with an oil lamp burning in the lower left foreground. Behind them, colourful striped umbrellas and a draped stage frame the scene, and a woman in saffron sits at the back right. The setting suggests a Maheshwara Puja food offering with sannyasis receiving the meal.2016-12-18A row of young men seated cross-legged on a marble floor in a hall, all in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, many bare-chested, with white ash horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms and rudraksha and bead malas on their necks and wrists. Their palms are pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. In front of each is a banana leaf set with small mounds of food, sweets, rice and a clay cup, indicating a communal meal or annadan. A gold-framed deity image and a golden figure sit at the right edge, with maroon drapes and potted plants behind them.2016-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copies