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December 15 2006

Outdoor photo beneath mango-type trees on a dirt path. On the left, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap stands facing a line of about ten women in white sarees and white garments, several with orange or yellow shawls, standing with hands folded. On the far right, another person in an orange wrap stands with palms joined. A white-covered table with a small brass vessel and tray sits at the left edge. White buildings with a blue-roofed structure appear in the background.

An outdoor food-distribution scene on bare red-brown earth beneath tall palms and leafy trees. A steel serving table holds large stainless steel pots and trays. A young man with curly hair, a bare chest, white dhoti with yellow-gold border and beaded necklaces holds a metal plate and stands near the table. Beside him a woman in a white sari with yellow border holds a steel cup, and other people in white dhotis and white garments, some in saffron, move and gather around the serving area. A woman in a blue top and green leggings stands at left, and a small child is visible near the edge. A woven mat lies on the ground at lower left.

Outdoor scene at a construction site with red earth, a water tank on a metal frame, and dense green trees behind. In the foreground, several women in white saris with gold borders hold out metal plates, and a smiling woman with a red bindi and earrings stands at left. In the centre, a woman with light hair wears an orange-red sari and stands barefoot on the dirt, receiving or offering a plate. Other people in orange and cream robes, a man in an orange-and-white checked shirt, and a figure in a cream sari move among workers in the background.

Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside trees. A woman in an orange saffron sari with long dark hair walks forward smiling, holding a small book. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a mala necklace walks, and a man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl carries papers. To the right, several women in white saris with orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar behind a white-draped table bearing a plate of red flowers, open books and a small stack of bricks. Brick piles and stones lie nearby.

A photograph of a roadside rest under a large shady tree during a pada-yatra. A woman in a green and white sari stands at left holding a white plastic water container and smiling. A woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a green border serves food from a steel tiffin container to a monk seated on a concrete bench; the seated monk wears orange-red robes and has long hair tied up. Another saffron-robed figure at right in an orange-and-red garment leans in. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and a white vehicle is parked behind. Steel tiffins, a red-lidded container and plastic bags sit on the bench.

Outdoor serving line under a palm tree beside a low white building with red doors and a corrugated roof. Several women and young people in white ritual-style clothing serve food from steel pots and trays; one young woman in white with a shawl spoons rice onto a plate, while an older woman in a white sari with gold jewellery holds a ladle. A young girl in a striped top and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse stand in line holding plates. A man in a white shirt holds a mobile phone. The setting suggests a communal meal serving, possibly annadan, with steel vessels of rice and food on a metal counter.

Outdoor food service at an ashram courtyard on a sunny day. Four women stand at a long table covered with a clear plastic sheet, serving from steel pots and buckets with ladles. The woman at left wears a white salwar kameez and dupatta and holds a plate; the others wear a yellow dupatta, a pink dupatta and a white top with a green patterned kurta. Behind them are white buildings, a corrugated sheet shelter, potted plants, a green bin and a metal letterbox on the wall. Two women appear in the background.

October 07 2006

Outdoor photograph of a line of devotees standing on a paved ground beside a dirt plot, with a metal table at left. Men in white shirts and white trousers, and women in white saris, green and orange saris, and a blue sari stand in a queue, several holding small booklets or papers. A woman in a white top and grey-white skirt holds a yellow booklet at centre right, and a younger woman in a white top and orange-and-pink striped dupatta stands at right. A man in an orange dhoti and dark waistcoat stands at left holding a bag. Two red flags fly on poles in the background among trees, and a wire fence lines the field.

October 07 2006

Outdoor food distribution on a dirt ground with a terracotta-coloured wall and trees behind under an overcast sky. A man in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala serves from a table covered with a floral plastic cloth, where large steel containers, bowls and a ladle sit. Several people in white and cream clothing queue or help, including a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl beside her. Other people in beige shawls and casual wear stand around. About seven or eight people are visible.