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A photograph of a open-sided, corrugated-roof pavilion with white pillars and lush palm greenery behind it, where people are seated at white plastic chairs taking a communal meal. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes and glasses, with a beaded necklace, looks down. Several people in white dhoti-style or white kurta clothing with yellow shawls serve food from a long brown counter holding steel pots and trays. Women in orange and red saris and a man in white shirt eat from paper plates, and a child in a red-and-white dress sits nearby. Bottled water and plastic jugs sit on the counter.

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December 25 20082008-12-25January 09 20102010-01-09A photograph of a communal meal being served in an open-sided hall with a tiled roof and orange curtains. In the foreground, a young woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl ladles rice from a steel pot onto a stainless steel counter. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a yellow-beaded garland holds a steel pot, while a bearded sannyasi in orange robes stands at the back. Men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls sit at the counter or stand in line, and steel plates, flatbread and paper cups are set out. White plastic chairs line the right side of the hall, where more seated people eat.2008-12-25A covered open-sided dining hall with a brown thatched roof and metal beams, where many people sit at long rows of blue-topped tables on white plastic chairs eating from metal plates. Most diners wear white clothes with lanyards. Behind them, a few people in saffron-orange robes stand and serve, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl carries a large steel pot. Thatched huts and green trees are visible through the side openings.2008-12-25A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and palm trees beyond shows a group meal. Rows of people in white clothes sit on the floor on banana leaves with steel tumblers, while a woman in white with a long braid walks down the aisle serving. In the foreground a person in an orange top with long dark hair sits with raised hand beside a wooden bench-like seat and metal serving vessels. Some men wear orange shawls and white dhotis. The scene resembles a communal annadan meal.2006-10-22October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph inside an open-sided thatched pavilion with bamboo blinds, where rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white clothes and orange shawls. Many have banana leaves in front of them with small offerings and brass vessels. A man in white kneels at the centre, and a figure in white at the back appears to hold a camera. Large portrait banners of a bearded man in orange-fringed white hang on the walls. Several participants wear orange shawls over white garments, and some have short or tied-back hair.2006-10-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a blue tarpaulin canopy with bamboo poles. A man in an all-white kurta and white dhoti, barefoot and bending forward, pours liquid from a steel vessel into a metal bowl held by a seated woman. Seated women and girls in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the ground before banana leaves holding rice, orange sweets and garnish, with brass pots and small brass lamps arranged in front of them. Steel vessels and tables stand behind, with other white-clad people standing in the background. The man's face and features are not visible enough to establish identity, so the a person value is unsure.2006-07-23January 09 20102010-01-09A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a tin and bamboo-mat roof, where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes and orange shawls. Rows of brass pots, banana leaves with flowers and offerings, and tall bamboo poles hung with orange cloth stand in front of them. A man in white stands at the right holding a steel bucket, while a woman in an orange garment sits at the front near a small table. A framed portrait of a bearded saint in a white garment hangs on the far wall. Onlookers stand near the windows on the left, observing a puja.2006-11-20A photograph of a group of women seated under a thatched palm-leaf shelter on a red-tiled floor, eating from round metal plates. They wear white clothes and orange shawls or scarves; several have pendant necklaces. The woman on the far left sits on a white plastic chair and eats with her hand, while others sit cross-legged or on low walls and green chairs. Bare feet are visible. Behind them, people walk and sit in a sandy yard with potted plants. +2 copiesOutdoor covered pavilion with a corrugated roof, surrounded by green leafy plants, where a group of devotees sits on plastic chairs and a concrete floor. A woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse stands in the foreground, facing the seated group with her arm extended. Several seated people hold small plates, and one man in a white shirt sits in the center. A white-draped table stands at left. Most attendees wear white, orange or red clothing. The setting suggests a small satsang gathering.2010-01-09