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A photograph of a buffet serving line in an ashram dining hall. Several women in orange and saffron saris serve food from steel chafing dishes behind a glass sneeze guard, using ladles to fill steel plates held by guests. A bald man in orange clothing with a gold necklace and orange shawl stands at the right end of the counter holding a steel plate. On the left, a woman in a red sari with an orange shawl and a lanyard, and an older woman in a maroon sari, wait in line with plates. Trays hold rice, curry and small steel bowls. Red curtains and framed photographs hang on the wall behind, with a wall air conditioner above.

November 01 2013

2013-11-01 +1 copies

A photograph of a serving line for a communal meal in a hall with peach-coloured walls. Large stainless steel pots of white liquid, orange-brown curry and rice sit on tables covered with fruit-patterned plastic cloth, with bowls of sliced tomatoes, cut vegetables and a basket of paper cups in the foreground. Several volunteers in white clothes and white hairnets stand behind the tables; one woman in a white sari with a red border serves from a pot, and a man in white with disposable gloves ladles food from a pot. A framed picture hangs on the back wall beside a draped red-orange cloth.

2011-07-17 +1 copies

April 27 2012

A large hall during an annadan-style communal meal. Rows of seated people in orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor facing the aisle, with green leaf plates and small cups set before them. A woman in a cream sari and blue head covering stands at a steel serving table, serving food from steel trays with a ladle. Another worker in a white head cap bends over the trays at the right. At the far end, golden deity murti and decorated backdrops are visible on a raised stage, and several people in white clothing are seated near the front left. Framed pictures line the walls.

A 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.

A photograph of a serving line at a dining hall, with a steel food warmer and chafing trays holding rice and dishes under a sneeze guard. In the foreground a woman in a rust-orange sari with a beaded orange necklace holds a stack of white paper cups. Behind the counter, a man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange sari serve food, and a shaved-headed devotee in white stands nearby. Other women in orange and maroon saris stand in line. A framed poster and a portrait hang on the wall, and a maroon curtain is visible. The person in the white shawl with long hair and ornaments may be a person, with a rudraksha mala and white ceremonial attire, serving food as a volunteer.

July 17 2011

2011-07-17 +1 copies

A photograph of a serving line in a hall with a curved corrugated roof and ceiling fans. A woman in a white top with a yellow scarf, wearing gloves, serves fried snacks from a steel tray. Beside her, fruit trays hold sliced papaya and watermelon. Devotees in saris and white shirts queue with steel plates, while orange and red curtains hang along the walls. Many attendees are visible with plates of food.

A buffet serving line for a communal meal in an ashram dining hall, with a stainless steel food warmer and trays of cooked rice and vegetable dishes. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and white hair net serves food with tongs, wearing plastic gloves. Several women in colourful saris, including a mustard-yellow sari and a pink-and-blue sari, hold paper plates and queue along the counter. A child in an orange shirt stands at the right. Draped fabric covers the ceiling and a purple ceiling fan is visible. The scene shows annadan style food distribution.

2014-10-12 +1 copies

A photograph of a food service line inside a metal-roofed hall with red-painted steel beams. Volunteers in white hairnets serve food from stainless steel chafing trays: rice, a golden-yellow dish, and brown curry. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala serves at the front; a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a steel plate of rice and yellow food. Other volunteers in white shirts and a blue shirt stand behind the counter. Rice and curry fill the trays under a steel sneeze guard.

A photo of a large dining hall with a draped fabric ceiling hung with tall cylindrical decorations in red, yellow, blue and white stripes with orange tassels. Round tables have white cloths, red and black chairs, and small floral arrangements. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl and gold border stands at a blue-draped serving table holding a steel tray, with steel pots, a copper vessel and a clay pitcher nearby. Another person in white is at the far right and staff in white are visible at the back serving tables.