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A busy interior of an ashram hall with gilded wooden pillars and a large gold-painted figure of a female attendant in the foreground on the right and left. Several visitors queue at a counter where a man in a white shirt and dhoti-style white mundu stands serving food from steel vessels. A woman in a purple sari with a garland stands at the counter, while a woman in a blue-and-white patterned sari walks in the foreground and a young girl in a red top waits beside them. Framed photographs with captions hang on the walls above, and a notice banner with orange lettering is strung across the counter. The setting suggests a free food service.

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Interior of a temple hall with gilded wooden pillars carved with lions and figures. In the foreground a man with grey hair wearing a white shirt and white dhoti stands facing a long wooden food counter with stainless steel serving trays and pans, used for free meal service. Two large gold-painted carved figures flank the counter, and behind them wooden cabinets and a red-draped doorway are visible. A seated man in a yellow-trimmed work area is at left, and a standing man in a grey shirt is at centre. A printed banner above the counter and a poster on the pillar at left carry English text. Ceiling fans, a security camera and hanging lamps are visible.2025-12-21A queue of devotees stands in a yellow-walled indoor temple room beside a large gold-painted statue. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands near the statue holding a tray. In the foreground, several women in saris, including a woman in a purple-blue sari with a yellow bag and a woman in red floral sari, face forward, while a man in a yellow patterned shirt smiles and a man in a checked shirt stands with folded arms. White wall shelves line the right side. A framed portrait hangs on the yellow wall, but no one is identified in the portrait's caption. The scene shows people waiting in line for darshan.2024-04-12April 12 20242024-04-12A photo inside a gold-toned hall where food is served from steel chafing trays along a yellow counter. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border and a white hairnet stands with hands pressed in prayer, wearing gloves. Beside her a man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and white cap also holds hands together. A line of women in colourful saris and a young child in a green shirt wait behind a gold rope barrier, some with hands folded. Glass jars with printed portraits sit on the left shelf, and a large gold ornament hangs in the background. This appears to be an annadan or prasadam serving area.2024-04-12A narrow, brightly lit corridor with cream walls and a low ceiling holds a food distribution line. In the foreground a man in a grey shirt and a man in a white shirt stand at a steel counter with trays of food under a clear plastic sneeze guard, one serving from the trays. A man in an orange-bordered white dhoti and white shirt stands at right beside a railing. Several other people, including a woman in a green top and an older man, line the corridor. Framed pictures with dark maroon mounts hang along the right wall beside the line.2024-06-28A photograph of a serving line for annadan inside a hall with white walls and a gold-draped cloth overhead. A server in a red shirt, hairnet and gloves serves food from a golden steel counter. A line of devotees waits: women in red, orange, pink and brown saris, a man holding a small child, and several children in bright clothes. A gold-carved ornate arch frames the right side, with a red banner bearing the word KAILASA partly visible.2023-01-01A photograph of an annadan food service line inside a temple hall with gold-painted pillars. Several people queue at a wooden counter with a sloped orange-and-white canopy; a man in a black t-shirt with a white cloth draped over his shoulder serves from steel trays. Foreground figures include a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a long braid, a girl in a red dress with a long braid, and an older man in a brown shirt and checked lungi. A large cardboard cutout beside the counter shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, labelled with a printed banner reading in part 'Annadanam'.2025-12-21A photo inside a gold-toned hall where a row of women and a few children queue at a steel serving counter for food. A woman in a white sari, hairnet and gold hoop earrings ladles food from steel trays. A young girl in a pink patterned kurta with a white dupatta carries a plate, and a woman in a green sari holds a toddler. Behind them are gold pillars, a gold-framed photo wall of saffron-robed figures, and a gold-railed stanchion. The scene suggests free food distribution.2024-04-12A photograph of an annadaan meal line in a plain white hall with red-trimmed walls. In the foreground a woman with a long braid wears a yellow blouse and a blue-and-yellow floral sari, seen from behind. Beside her a woman in a grey-green sari holds a steel plate of food, and a line of children and young people in jackets and sweaters waits with plates. Two people in the background wear white head coverings. At right, a small shrine holds a seated deity murti decorated with a yellow garland, flanked by brass lamps, with a red-and-yellow canopy above and a framed picture on the wall beside it.2022-11-22A crowded indoor annadanam meal line in a gold-walled hall with bright ceiling lights and wall-mounted fans. Dozens of devotees, mostly older men and women and some children, stand in a queue, holding steel plates and bowls. Women wear saris in orange, red, yellow and pink, and men wear white dhotis or shirts and trousers. On the right, a server in white clothing and a white head covering serves food from steel containers along a counter. Framed photographs hang on the gold walls, and a few people wear orange shawls. A blue timestamp overlay in the lower right reads 16 Dec 2025 and a hashtag.A photograph of an annadan food line in a hall with white walls and a gold-coloured ornate canopy behind the serving counter. Women in plain pink, red and green saris and a woman in a brown-and-gold blouse stand in a queue, holding steel plates and bowls. Serving staff in white and orange clothing with plastic gloves ladle rice and curry from steel trays behind a clear sneeze guard. A gold-framed shrine-like structure with a red banner displays the word KAILASA. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2023-01-01A photograph inside a temple hall with a golden gilded statue of a standing figure at left and a large life-size cutout portrait at upper right of a figure in red and orange robes with garlands and a crown. A group of people sits on the tiled floor eating from steel plates: a man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers, a woman in a magenta sari, a girl in a purple and white outfit, a young child in a red shirt, and a woman in a pale yellow sari with white flowers in her hair. Behind them a woman in a blue and white floral sari stands near a counter with steel vessels, and a man in white shirt and grey trousers walks past. Signage on the wall reads welcome and worship text.2025-12-21