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June 17 20082008-06-17A large white hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans shows a crowd of devotees eating a meal. Many men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit at blue plastic chairs and long tables holding steel plates of food. One man in the foreground wears a light green shirt and grey trousers while carrying a plate, and another in the right foreground wears an orange saffron shawl over white clothing. Women in saris stand at the right edge. Steel containers and buckets sit along the right side, and speakers are mounted high on the walls.2008-06-17A crowded indoor dining hall with pale walls, columns and ceiling fans, where many men in white dhotis and shirts sit at long metal tables eating from steel plates. Several standing people queue or move between tables carrying food; one man in a white shirt holds a steel tray of food at right. Most diners wear white, with a few in checked or colourful shirts, and a man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge. Windows with grills line the back wall.2006-12-15A large white-walled hall with ceiling fans and steel trusses holds a crowded communal meal. Many people in white and light clothing sit at long steel tables and rows of blue plastic chairs, eating from metal plates. Women in saris, including a yellow sari and an orange sari, stand carrying plates and serving or moving between tables. A man in a striped shirt walks through the aisle. A woman in teal sits on the floor at lower left with a plate, and a man in white sits cross-legged on the floor at lower centre. Badges hang from some necks. A poster is pinned to the left wall.2008-06-20July 30 20092009-07-30A large hall with white walls and a wall clock showing a meal service during a workshop. Rows of grey metal tables with white plastic chairs are filled with people seated and eating from round plates, with steel tumblers on the tables. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some women wear saris in bright colours including magenta, purple and red. Helpers in white move among the diners, and children are visible among the crowd. Ceiling fans and a fire extinguisher are on the wall at left.2009-01-28A large white-walled dining hall at an ashram, crowded with devotees eating from steel plates at long tables. Many people wear white garments and a woman in an orange and pink sari stands at the left serving from a steel counter. A man in white sits cross-legged on the floor at lower centre eating from a plate. Blue plastic chairs line the right side, and a yellow-striped shirt is visible at right. Ceiling fans and steel roof trusses hang overhead, with notice boards on the walls. a person is not visibly present in the scene.2008-06-20A large plain dining hall with a corrugated roof, exposed trusses and a wall clock reading about 4:40 above a doorway. Many people, mostly men and women in white clothes, sit at long grey tables eating from metal plates, while others stand and queue or move between tables. Some women wear orange and pink saris and a few men wear blue checked shirts. Steel bowls and plates are set on the tables, and the room is crowded with people filling the space.2009-01-28A large indoor dining hall with white walls and high windows holds a dense crowd eating lunch at white plastic chairs and round tables. Many attendees wear white shirts and white clothing, while others wear colourful saris in green, pink and red. Several staff in white uniforms carry plates and serve food. A man in an orange shirt eats at the right foreground. Blue and orange banners hang on the back wall, and plastic water bottles sit on tables. Lunch service at a workshop gathering.2009-07-12Wide overhead view of a large, bright white hall filled with long rows of grey folding tables and red plastic chairs. Hundreds of people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, sit eating from plates and leaf-style meals, while others walk between the rows and stand along the walls. Upper-level balconies with white lattice railings line the far side. A purple dove logo appears in the upper-left corner. Lighting is even and fluorescent.2007-12-14June 17 20082008-06-17A large indoor dining hall filled with men seated at rows of small tables and metal-framed chairs, eating from plates. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and a few wear lanyards. Tall white pillars with dark bases support the ceiling, and many ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes hang overhead. Large windows along the left wall let in daylight, and a few people walk between the tables. The setting looks like a communal canteen or annadan meal hall.2009-08-13