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Overhead photo of a crowd gathered around a large steel pot filled with orange-yellow rice. A man in a white shirt bends over the pot, holding a small bowl and a spoon, as a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a green leaf wreath with white flower garland stands at the left, leaning in with a ladle. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a khaki uniform, and others holding up mobile phones watch and photograph the scene.

January 18 2018

Outdoor photo of a crowded festival procession with a bowed man at left wearing a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms over a band of green leaves, his forehead marked with white vibhuti. Behind him a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a pendant stands among the crowd. A bearded man in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a white-rimmed plate of yellow rice, while a khaki-uniformed police officer leans in beside him. Other devotees in white and checked shirts press around, some holding phones, under a metal canopy with green banana leaves and palm fronds overhead.

January 08 2012

Photo 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.

December 18 2016

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November 25 2006

Outdoor food-distribution scene under a striped canopy in red, green, purple and orange. In the centre, a monk in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and green head covering stands beside a very large steel cooking vessel filled with yellow, soupy food, stirring it with a long ladle. Beside him, another saffron-robed monk with a shaved head and a mala holds a ladle. Men in white shirts, dhotis and checked lungis, several wearing green hairnets, stand around the pot; one man at left holds a cloth and phone. A man in a pink shirt and another in white shirt and trousers watch at right. Steel containers and a gas burner sit in the foreground.

Photograph 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.

December 28 2014

A photograph of an annadan-style meal service inside a hall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-brown dhoti with a yellow waistband, sits on a red cushion and smiles while handing a portion of yellow rice from a steel bowl. Several women in white and cream saris with orange and red borders stand and bend around a long table covered with a banana-leaf cloth, serving rice from large pots and passing bananas and vegetables. The women wear rudraksha malas and gloves. Potted plants and an orange draped cloth stand behind them. The man's distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-coloured dress are visible cues, so the appearance-based label is a person, but the face cannot be confirmed.

A photograph of a serving ritual during an ashram meal. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulders sits on a red cushion, smiling as he receives rice from a silver bowl. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange-and-red shawl leans forward to hand him the food. Behind them, women in orange shawls and cream saris serve from steel pots onto banana leaves and plates on a blue mat. The long-haired seated man shows distinctive adornments and a mala, consistent with a person presence, though the face is not used for identification.