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October 12 2016

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A close view of food preparation for a meal served on green banana leaves on a tiled floor. On the left, a hand with gold bangles sprinkles yellow and orange condiments, rice and small heaps of sides onto a leaf. In the centre-right, a stainless steel tray holds a large pile of round steamed idli cakes, and a hand in a clear plastic glove reaches toward a second leaf. Partial figures in white and dark clothing are visible at the edges.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20192019-01-01Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +3 copiesOverhead photo of a floor spread of steel vessels filled with prepared dishes laid out on a peach-coloured cloth and a striped mat. Visible dishes include white idlis, a yellow vegetable preparation, dal or sambar, a green curry, coconut or rice preparations, fried snacks and papad. Partially visible at top are seated people in white clothing and a woman in a green and gold sari, with a plate of flowers and fruit nearby. Steel lids rest in front. No one is clearly identifiable as a person, and this is a food offering rather than a clear ritual act.2011-11-06November 02 20132013-11-02October 12 20062006-10-12A photo of an annadan style food service in a dining hall. A woman in the right foreground in white clothing and a dark bead necklace holds a large banana leaf plate with orange sweet pieces, a white mound of food and rice. Beside her a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha-style mala and bangles fills a plate at a steel serving tray. Behind them several people in white garments line up, and a server in a checked vest stands at the back. Steel trays of brown and orange food sit on a red tablecloth in front. No one in the image is clearly a person, and no a person depiction is visible.2013-07-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of an annadan style meal served on banana leaves in a hall with pale tiled floor. A man in white dhoti with gold border, white head cap and rudraksha mala serves food from a steel vessel, bending over a row of seated women in white clothes with red-orange shawls. The women sit cross-legged on red mats, eating from leaves with puris, sweets, rice and side dishes. Orange robes and red mats are visible in the background.2014-10-28 +1 copiesA photo taken from above of a floor laid with a row of stainless steel serving vessels filled with South Indian foods, including idli, sambar, coconut chutney, pongal-style rice, vegetable curries and fried snacks, on a striped cloth and orange-tinted floor. Behind them a seated woman in a yellow and orange sari with a teal blouse sits on a mat, and a person in white clothing sits at the top edge. Marigold petals and a plate of bananas appear at the top left. The scene suggests a communal offering or annadan meal.2011-11-06September 03 20122012-09-03 +2 copies