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December 12 2007

Large white hall where many people sit in rows at long tables on red plastic chairs, eating a meal served on green banana leaves with rice, curry and a metal tumbler. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an ID badge and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, carries a steel bowl of food toward the diners. Behind him, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks among the tables alongside another saffron-clad attendant. Women in white and green saris and a woman in a white sari with gold border sit eating; the hall is bright with rows of ceiling lights and tall windows. Mass annadan-style communal meal.

Devotees sit in long rows at a communal meal, eating from green banana-leaf plates set on a long table lined with clear water glasses and bottles. Many wear white clothing, including white kurta-style shirts and white salwar outfits; some women wear pink, maroon and red saris. Several attendees wear white hairnets. Volunteers in orange and white stand near a serving counter in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible among those seated.

A photograph of a dining hall where devotees sit at long metal tables with banana leaves set out, each leaf holding rice, vegetables and sweets, with steel tumblers and paper cups beside them. Several people in white and saffron clothing sit on plastic chairs; a woman in a white top with an orange shawl and a woman in a pink sari sit near the foreground. Pale blue walls and bright ceiling lights fill the room. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis and a few in t-shirts sit further back, and an orange-clad figure stands at the left edge. The scene shows an annadan style communal meal.

A seated meal service in a plain hall with pale walls and ventilation grilles. Long dark tables hold banana leaves set with food, steel tumblers and small bowls. A woman in a white sari with orange and red border and a black mangalsutra stands at left, serving from a steel pot. Beside her a long-haired figure in an orange robe leans in to serve, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind. Rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit along the tables eating, some with raised hands, and another man in a white shirt sits at right. A photograph credit line on the image reads

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December 12 2007

June 22 2009

A photograph of an annadaan meal session in a large whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Rows of seated devotees sit on the floor before green banana-leaf plates, many in white clothing, some with white or yellow garlands. Volunteers in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk between the rows carrying steel vessels and serving food, while a woman in a red sari and another in a green sari assist. A standing fan and a metal bucket sit in the foreground, and a plastic water tumbler is set on each leaf. Several people are seated along the right side near tables.

July 09 2009

A photo of a seated communal meal in a hall with pale walls and polished floor. Many participants sit cross-legged in rows on white cloths, eating from green banana leaves set with rice, curries and side dishes, with small white cups and water bottles along the line. Most men wear white kurta or dhoti-style clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women wear saris and salwar in pink, yellow and red. Behind them, framed photographs stand on a long table and a man in white and orange moves through the room. Several people are eating with their right hands. The scene is an annadan-style community meal.