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Night-time food distribution (annadan) under a striped canopy at an outdoor tent. Along the back, a saffron banner with a printed portrait and a yellow-and-orange emblem stands behind a table with flower garlands and a yellow decorative item. Several men sit near the banner; one in an orange turban and kurta sits left of centre, and another seated man in red and orange clothing is near the centre. A man in a white shirt stands at right. Several people in the foreground, including one in a red shirt and one in a white kurta, hold plates and serve or receive food at a long white-covered table. Most wear face masks. Electric lights illuminate the scene.

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