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A photograph of a communal meal in a thatched open hall. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shaven head stands at left serving food onto banana leaves. Seated along long metal tables are men in khaki police uniforms and men in white dhotis and shirts, plus others in red and teal shirts. A uniformed officer in the foreground eats from a banana leaf holding rice, vadas and sweets. A large banner behind reads Om Hreem Nithyananda, with GURU MAHARAJ printed above. Blue plastic chairs, glasses of water and a partly visible framed portrait complete the scene.

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A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall where men sit at long metal tables eating a meal served on fresh banana leaves with rice, white rice mounds, yellow and orange sides and small cups of water. In the left foreground a saffron-robed sannyasi with a beaded necklace and bare upper body stands holding a metal vessel, serving the diners. Seated men wear red shirts, white dhotis and a khaki uniform with epaulettes on the right. A banner behind reads Om Hreem Nithyananda, with an orange top band reading Guru Mantra. The orange-robed server's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2011-01-16A long dining hall where men in white dhotis and shirts sit at a metal serving table eating from green banana leaves, with rice, fried items and side dishes served on them. A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles while looking toward the diners on the right. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead and a white pillar stands at the right edge of the frame.2007-01-12A photograph inside a thatched-roof pavilion supported by blue poles, showing a seated community meal. Dozens of men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the concrete floor before rows of fresh banana leaves holding small sweets, with steel tumblers of water set along the leaves. A younger man in orange robes stands at the centre-left, bending forward with a steel bowl, serving food along the row. Another man in orange stands behind him near the upper centre, and a figure in orange stands on a raised platform at the far left. Several seated men have white hair and beards, wear rudraksha beads, and have white or orange tilak and body markings. Behind them hang orange and white banners with Tamil and English lettering. The people appear to be sadhus receiving an annadan-style meal.2011-01-16A photograph inside a open-sided thatched pavilion where a long metal serving table is laid with broad green banana leaves and plastic cups. Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand at the table; the taller one has long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead band and a beaded necklace, and he serves food onto a leaf. Beside him a second man in orange with a gold-toned necklace and a maroon-bordered shawl holds a large stainless steel pot. Seated on the left, several devotees in white and cream shirts sit with palms pressed together in greeting. Other people stand and sit along the table behind them, and a banner hangs on the back wall.2011-01-16A photograph of a community dining hall where seated diners eat from banana leaves on long metal tables. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe stands at left, serving food from a large steel pot, appearing to be a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Seated men wear white shirts and dhotis or plain shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a magenta border sits at right with a necklace. Leaves hold idli-style cakes, rice, and sides, with steel tumblers around. Plain grey walls and fluorescent lights frame the room.2007-01-12December 12 20072007-12-12A photograph inside a thatched-roof open pavilion where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white forehead mark and an orange-and-red beaded garland serves food from a steel bucket onto large banana leaves laid on a black table. Three seated men in white shirts and white dhotis sit at the table, one holding out his hands. Behind them, a standing crowd and a man in a red shirt watch, a man photographs with a camera, and framed photographs hang on the wall. Green banana leaves and a few yellow flowers are visible on the table.2011-01-16December 30 20092009-12-30A thatched-roof hall with a bamboo ceiling serves a meal to seated devotees on banana leaves. A woman in an orange sari with a white forehead mark and a flower garland stands centre, smiling and gesturing toward a man in white beside her. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland and tilak stands to the right, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds out his hand to the left. Other men in white clothes serve and sit at long tables, with food and water glasses in front of them. Printed banners in orange and red hang behind.2011-01-16A dining hall where men in white shirts sit at a long table with banana leaves set out with rice, vegetables and a banana. On the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala serves food from a steel pot with a ladle while smiling. Several seated diners press their palms together in gratitude. Pillars, tube lights and other seated diners fill the background, with a row of people visible behind the table.2007-01-12A photograph of a long communal dining hall where seated diners are served a meal on metal thalis and steel bowls along a stainless-steel table. Seated along the right side are several men in khaki uniforms, one with a moustache, and in the middle a man in a white shirt and checked lungi. Further along are a woman in a light-coloured sari and another woman in a floral sari. Standing on the left, serving staff in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange shawls, carry steel buckets and serve food. Plain walls, large windows and a blue-legged table frame the scene.A photograph inside a thatched-roof pavilion where a meal is being served. Seated devotees sit at long metal tables with green banana leaves laid out. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe with a white forehead marking and a beaded garland holds a ladle and serves food onto the leaves. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with red-striped borders holds a steel bucket. Other men in white dhotis carry steel vessels of food, and a seated woman in a white sari with folded hands looks on. Background banners and people fill the open hall.2011-01-16