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A photograph of volunteers serving food in a dining hall. A young man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and disposable gloves ladles food from steel pots on a serving counter. Beside him a woman in a white sari with an orange border wears gloves and serves. In the background another volunteer in white with an orange shawl-style cloth serves, and a woman in white with a flower in her hair holds a steel plate. On the right an older woman with grey hair, white clothing and a red rudraksha mala holds a steel plate. A yellow checked curtain hangs behind them and steel containers and a green basket sit on the counter.

A photo of a communal dining or annadan serving area with stainless steel chafing dishes on a white-draped table against a wall with red curtains and orange-tiled walls. A woman with long light brown hair, wearing a white dress and a red shoulder strap, holds a serving spoon over a dish and smiles, wearing a garland of beads with pink flowers. Nearby, a young man in white kurta and a patterned apron, with a dark shirt and waist cloth, serves food, and another man in a white shirt stands at the right in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style cord. Several men in white clothes and a man in a white t-shirt stand in the background.

A photograph of a communal meal service in a bright hall with white walls and red curtains. Volunteers serve food from steel pots and trays onto plates. A man in a grey patterned shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a plate of food on the left. A woman in a white outfit with teal beads serves from a tray. A young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands near the serving table. A man in a grey t-shirt and white apron wearing plastic gloves ladles from a large steel pot on the right. Steel bowls and cups are stacked on the table.

A photograph of a buffet serving line for a meal. Several volunteers in white kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls stand behind steel chafing dishes, serving rice and an orange curry with serving spoons. A young woman in the foreground holds a white plate and bowl and wears a name badge on her shawl. Another woman in white with a red shawl serves from the dish, and a man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands behind her. Guests in the background queue along the counter. A pineapple arrangement and a red-and-gold cloth are at the right edge.

A photograph of an indoor serving area with red curtains and a tiled floor. A woman with long dark hair and glasses in a white top serves food from a stainless steel chafing dish on a white floral tablecloth. Behind her, a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard holds a serving tray, and a young woman in white with an orange lanyard stands nearby. On the right, an older woman with short grey-blonde hair, a teal scarf and white clothes carries a tray with a pink cup and steel bowls. A closed notebook with a colourful cover lies on the table. Two other people are partly visible in the background.

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Photograph of a communal meal service at a steel serving counter. Several women in white saris with gold borders serve food from steel trays onto paper plates; one serving woman in the foreground wears an orange-red garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala and holds a ladle over the dish. A man in white clothing stands behind the counter at left, and a woman in a blue-and-white outfit is visible in the background. Other people, partially visible, reach in with plates at the left edge. Yellow food is spread across the steel tray and a pot sits on the counter, with clear plastic sneeze guards above.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 2013

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A buffet-style meal service in a bright hall with pale walls and framed portraits on the wall behind. A woman in a white hairnet and clear gloves, wearing a white top and tan shawl, ladles food from a steel pot. A young woman in a mustard-yellow kurta with a rudraksha-style beaded mala holds a plate of vegetables and rice. Beside her, a woman in a plaid shirt with glasses serves food, and a blonde woman in a dark top watches. Men in tan robes and a bearded man in a hairnet stand at left. Steel pots and serving dishes sit on the table. Pale red curtains frame the windows.

A buffet-style meal service in a bright hall with pale pink walls. Several volunteers in white clothing and orange lanyards serve food from steel chafing dishes. A man in a grey vest and white shirt wears a white hairnet and serves rice and curry onto a tray. A woman in a red and cream sari stands beside him. Another volunteer in a white hairnet serves from the far side. A woman with long hair and a red head wrap holds a plate of vegetables and tomato. A large steel bowl of white curd sits in the foreground beside stacked trays, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall behind the serving line. No figure is clearly identified as a person.

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A serving line in a bright hall with peach walls and ceiling fans. A smiling woman in white kurta with rudraksha mala holds a steel plate while a man in red-and-gold dhoti and bare chest, with a dark rudraksha mala, ladles food from a steel pot onto it. Beside them a woman in brown patterned kurta and a man in blue polo with a volunteer badge serve from pots on a floral tablecloth. A man in a white apron and hairnet works behind them, and a monk in saffron robe with a camera stands at right. Other people and tables are visible in the background. This appears to be an annadan or prasad serving.

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