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A large open-sided thatched pavilion with bamboo rafters holds a long queue of people, many in white and pastel clothing, waiting to be served a meal. Along the left, white-draped serving tables hold steel trays and bowls, where men in white shirts and aprons serve food. Standing and seated attendees fill the hall, including women in saris in yellow, pink and green, and men in white kurtas. A wall of orange-red masonry runs along the back.

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A large crowd of devotees queues and mingles under a thatched bamboo-roofed open pavilion, with bamboo rafters overhead and a rocky hill visible through the far opening. Many people hold steel plates and bowls while serving tables covered with white cloths line the right side, where volunteers in white shirts and caps ladle food from steel pots. Several women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, white and orange, and a man in an orange kurta stands near the centre. Other men wear white kurtas and caps, and a man at the front right wears a brown vest. The setting suggests a communal meal service, annadan, at an ashram event.2010-02-04A large crowd gathers under a thatched canopy supported by wooden posts, apparently for a communal meal. Several servers in white shirts and white caps stand at a long table serving food onto steel plates, with a large steel pot and covered steel dishes in front. Guests in saris, kurtas and shirts hold plates and stand chatting, including a woman in a green sari and a man in a teal kurta. The open water or plaza behind the canopy is visible at left.2010-02-04A large open-sided thatched pavilion with bamboo rafters holds a crowd of devotees queuing at a long white-draped food counter on the right, where people in white clothing serve from steel vessels. Many attendees wear white kurtas, saris and dhotis, while others wear pink, red, purple and yellow garments. Some stand in a line at left carrying bags and folders, and seated people fill plastic chairs in the background. Orange walls with decorative motifs frame the hall, indicating an annadan style meal service at a convention venue. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2010-02-04A crowded open-sided pavilion under a thatched roof with a terracotta-coloured wall behind. Many men and women mill around in a relaxed gathering, many holding paper plates of food. Several men wear white kurta-style outfits, while others wear shirts and trousers. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in green, yellow, teal and pink. Some attendees wear name badges or lanyards. Tables and white chairs line the space, and a few people carry bags. No deity, throne or ritual object is visible, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is present in the crowd.2010-02-04A large open-sided thatched pavilion filled with a crowd of people queuing and serving themselves meal plates at long white-covered tables. Many attendees wear white kurtas and saris, while others wear pastel shirts, pink, red and orange saris, and salwar kameez. Kitchen staff in white uniforms and white head caps stand at the serving area on the right, one handing out food. Plates with rice and curry are carried by people walking through the aisles between white plastic chairs, under bamboo-matting roof and wooden pillars.2010-02-04A large crowd of devotees queues under a dark canopy at an outdoor food serving area, collecting meals from a long green-topped counter. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in mixed colours, some with lanyards and ID badges; men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them. Several hold steel plates or plastic trays of food, and a stainless-steel vessel sits on the counter. Palm trees and a white building are visible beyond the tent. The scene looks like an annadan or community meal line; the crowd is too dense to count precisely.2009-11-28A large hall crowded with people queuing and serving a communal meal. Men in white shirts and trousers stand in lines, many holding round yellow-green plates of rice. A man in the foreground with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace serves from a large brass vessel. A woman in a sari with a flower in her hair stands among the crowd, and a man with grey hair in white shirt is at centre. Tall decorative pillars with lotus-like motifs line the background, and light falls through a high roof.2010-02-14 +1 copiesJuly 30 20092009-07-30A covered open-sided pavilion with a tiled orange roof and woven bamboo screens shows a long queue of about a dozen men and women standing at a metal-topped counter. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts; one woman wears a green and white sari and another a pink sari. A man in an orange shirt and an older man with white hair and beard stand near the middle, and a young man in a light blue shirt stands at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so no appearance-based label is applied.2006-12-10A crowded open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and red steel posts, filled with people in white clothes. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl stands behind a long table laden with plates of food and packaged snacks, serving devotees. Men and women in white shirts and white saris crowd around the counter, some holding plates, with more people visible under the shelter and in the open ground beyond. The scene looks like a communal food distribution.2008-03-06May 10 20172017-05-10A crowded outdoor food distribution under a large maroon and brown canopy supported by bamboo poles. Men in white shirts and trousers, some with white or red ID badges, stand at the front serving food in clear plastic containers, while a man at lower right bends over a steel tray. Women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange, red and pink saris and white shawls, wait with plates and containers in the dense crowd. Steel serving vessels and food packets line the table at lower right. Buildings and parked vehicles are visible behind the tent.2009-08-02