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April 19 2008

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A relief kitchen where volunteers fry food in a large black wok over a bright orange flame-free burner, with golden fritters sizzling in oil. A man at left in orange dhoti and white undershirt holds a long-handled metal skimmer. A woman in white sari with orange blouse leans over the wok, and another woman in a white floral-print sari wears a light green hairnet and gloves while handling food. Several women in white and yellow saris and blue-clad volunteers wearing green head coverings stand near a steel table with paper plates, with a colourful mural behind them.2012-01-07January 07 20122012-01-07A photograph of a kitchen at an outdoor relief camp, where volunteers prepare food for an annadaan meal. In the foreground a large black wok sits on a metal stove with frying food in oil. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a black cord around his neck stands bare-chested, tending the pan. A woman in a green hair net and purple top bends over the cooking area, while a woman in a maroon patterned sari with a beaded necklace and bangles stirs a large aluminium pot. Steel vessels, plastic cans and bottles, and a colourful painted cloth sit around the stalls. A man in a striped shirt stands at left with an ID badge.2012-01-06August 05 20092009-08-05Outdoor food service under a canopy on a bright day. Several women in white and cream saris and white tops serve yellow rice from large stainless steel pots and steel plates to people in a queue. A woman in a white sari with gold bangles, centre, holds a ladle over a pot while a woman at right in a cream sari and gold bangles serves. A woman in the foreground, seen from behind with long dark hair and a yellow flower in her hair, holds a plate. A man in a white shirt with a badge stands behind them. A purple cloth hangs at right and tents and trees appear in the background. Several people in white clothing are visible in the crowd.2008-03-06A photograph of an outdoor food service line under a pink and blue tarpaulin canopy. Serving staff in white hair nets and white aprons ladle yellow rice from steel trays into the line. A woman in a white sari with a beige border holds out a brown leaf plate, and a man in a white shirt with an orange cloth over his shoulder holds bowls beside her. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands at left. Elderly women in blue and grey saris and a standing man in a blue shirt are visible in the background, along with other attendees in white.2015-11-01 +1 copiesA photo of an outdoor cooking area beside trees and a metal structure. An older man with white hair and a white shirt points an arm toward large black cooking pots and a steel pan, while a woman in a white sari with a blue border wears plastic gloves and reaches toward the food. Behind them, a young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands near a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl, and other people in white and light clothing watch. Hoses and a wooden structure stand on the right, and a young man in a grey shirt and khaki trousers with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge.2012-04-06Photo of a food distribution at an ashram event. In the foreground, a man with long greying hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, holds out a paper plate of yellow rice and vegetables. Behind a steel serving pot, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl ladles food, and a woman in an orange sari-style shawl beside him serves from a large vessel. Several saffron-robed men stand behind the table, one holding a small piece of food, with a colourful cloth hanging in the background. Several people in orange and white garments distribute food to devotees.2008-01-17Photograph of a food service line at an outdoor tent with red draped fabric backdrop. A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe stands at a large steel pot, serving food onto orange plates held by devotees. Other men wear white shirts and white dhotis; a woman in a white floral sari with a yellow flower in her hair holds a plate, and a man wearing a rudraksha mala stands at right. Several cameramen and onlookers appear in the background. Large steel pots of yellow food sit on a long table. The orange-robed server is a candidate for a person in person, but the appearance is uncertain given the distance and partial view.2006-11-25January 08 20122012-01-08January 04 20122012-01-04Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +2 copies