The Kennedy Caucus Room was a different event space than the usual historical Senate meeting room on Wednesday evening.

White cloth covered the ground of the room, and upon entering, guests were asked to do two things: cover their heads and remove their shoes.

“The room’s a little different,” California Democratic Rep. John Garamendi said.

The third annual ‘Langar on the Hill ’ was hosted by 16 Sikh American Capitol Hill interns on Wednesday, also known as the SikhLEAD internship class.

Langar refers to the Sikh tradition of sharing a free vegetarian meal together, sitting on the floor. They are traditionally held at Sikh houses of worship, or gurudwaras.