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A photograph of a serving line at a tented event with white drapes and gold swag trim. In the foreground a smiling person with long dark hair and a forehead mark wears an orange-saffron garment and a beaded gold-coloured necklace, seated behind a brass-framed chafing dish. Behind the counter, several staff in white hair-nets and gloves, one in a red-brown top, serve food from steel trays. Mostly ordinary white ritual-style clothing is visible on others at the far end.

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Annadhan in 20152015-01-01July 07 20152015-07-07 +2 copiesA photograph of an annadan or community meal service under a white tent with gold-fringed valance. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over shoulder and an orange garment, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold pendant; he carries a white plate of food. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands near copper vessels and serving trays. In the foreground a person in white head covering and white clothing leans over a copper pot, and another person in a white cap works at a steel tray. Food trays, leafy greens and bowls line the left side. The centre figure shows distinctive long hair, rudraksha and orange saffron cues, so a person is identified by appearance only, serving food during the meal service. Five or so people are visible.2015-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a white tent with gold swag drapery where several people stand at brass-railed copper stands, handing over white foam trays. On the left a woman in a purple blouse and white dhoti-style cloth reaches toward a tray. In the centre a smiling long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace holds a white tray, with a bald man in orange robes and beaded malas on the right. A second woman in red and white stands behind. Several people, mostly partially visible.2015-07-07 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20122012-09-20 +2 copiesMay 10 20132013-05-10May 10 20132013-05-10 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20122012-09-20 +2 copiesA photograph of people serving food at an annadan-style meal line. In the centre, a smiling man wears a white hair cap over long dark hair, an orange-red saffron robe with a rust-coloured rudraksha-style mala necklace, and a red bindi; he holds a plate near a steel serving tray and wears clear gloves. To the left, a bald man in an orange-red robe with a matching mala smiles beside him. On the right, a woman in white with glasses hands a white plate across the counter. Other people in white clothing stand in the background against a pale pink wall, and a logo appears at the top left.2013-05-10 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange robe and a long orange rudraksha mala stands at a steel serving counter in a pink hall, wearing a white disposable hairnet and clear plastic gloves while serving food from a tray. A red vibhuti or kumkum mark sits on his forehead and his long hair is tied back. Behind him, people in white clothes and orange saris queue or assist at the food line, and red curtains hang in the windows. The scene suggests annadan, a community meal service.2013-05-10Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copies