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May 27 2006

Outdoor serving line at a Himalaya yatra camp under trees beside a low red-brick wall and blue metal railing. A long-haired man in orange robes and a white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, sits on the wall serving food onto a plate from a large steel pot. Beside him a man in a blue fleece and orange cap stands near steel containers. A woman in a light blue top and orange shawl holds out a plate, and other devotees in orange shawls and white kurtas queue behind. A man in orange stands on the left and an older woman in white reaches in on the right.

Outdoor food distribution scene under trees beside a blue metal railing. A woman with long dark hair, in an orange ribbed top and orange wrap, kneels at a large stainless steel pot, ladling food with a spoon into the outstretched hand of a man in a white t-shirt, orange wrap and rudraksha mala who holds a water bottle. Behind them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans over the pot, and another man in a grey-lavender shirt with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, with more orange-clad people at the edges. A steel container sits at left on a red tiled platform. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

May 27 2006

May 27 2006

Outdoor photo of a group on a stone terrace among pine trees, with a railing and buildings on a hillside behind. A man in a red t-shirt with an orange shawl and glasses stands at the right side of the frame, reaching for food on a steel plate held by a long-haired person in an orange ribbed sweater who is smiling and serving. Behind them devotees in orange clothing and orange caps sit on the steps and ledge, one standing woman wears an orange top and pendant at the top right, and others wear white or orange saris. A small black shoulder bag hangs from the man's shoulder. Serving food to devotees on a pilgrimage in the Himalayas.

Photograph of an outdoor food-serving moment under a covered area with a grey metal railing behind. A woman with dark shoulder-length hair wears an orange ribbed sweater, orange shawl and white lower garment, with a rudraksha mala around her neck; she reaches into a large aluminium pot of pale flaky snack and places portions onto a white paper plate held by a woman in a white sari with blue patterned border and orange shawl, who has gold bangles and a cloth bag. Behind them a man in a blue fleece, orange cap and orange shawl sits beside a second steel pot.

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A food service line under an open pavilion with red wooden pillars. A woman in a pink kurta with an orange shawl serves food onto a plate from a steel pot. Beside her, a woman in a white top with an orange scarf and rudraksha mala ladles food, while a man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a serving ladle over a steel bowl. Men in white and orange shawls stand behind the counter. Steel vessels of curry, leafy greens, rice and flatbread sit on a patterned cloth, with a blue bucket of liquid in front. Trees are visible outside.

A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor shrine. On the left, a man sits cross-legged in orange robes with an orange turban and a white and green garland, holding a steel bowl of rice or grain and smiling. Opposite him, a person in white clothing with a red and gold trim and a beaded necklace kneels and reaches toward the bowl. Behind them, a black stone lingam stands on a red-and-white pedestal with water flowing over it, a copper kalasha or pot sits nearby, and two more people in orange robes stand in the background. A tree and a dusty ground surround the shrine.

Outdoor photo of an annadan food distribution. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a blue mat, extending a hand to offer food from a metal vessel. Another orange-robed sannyasi kneels behind a large steel pot on a floor scattered with marigold petals. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right. Older men, a woman in white, and children reach forward to receive packets of food. Men in white shirts stand behind, and a woman in teal sits at the rear near a table with offerings.

Outdoor food distribution at a temple-style canopy with blue draped fabric and a yellow banner. A man in an orange robe with a topknot stands behind a steel pot of rice, smiling and serving food onto a paper plate held by a woman in white with orange shawl. Another orange-clad devotee at right ladles rice from a second steel pot. Several people in white kurtas and orange shawls, one with a shaved head, gather around the serving table. A man in a white shirt smiles beside the server.