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A large outdoor tent with a patterned red and maroon canopy and strings of red, orange and green bunting overhead, filled with many men in white shirts and trousers moving between serving areas and seated rows. In the foreground a man in white with glasses carries a steel plate, a bearded man in a striped shirt holds a tray, and a grey-haired man in a white shirt wears a red and beaded mala with a small pendant. Several people have name badges pinned to their shirts. Visible food on steel plates suggests a communal meal service in progress. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26A large open-sided tent with dark canvas roof and strings of red, green and white bunting, filled with many people in white and cream clothing. In the foreground a man with grey hair in a white shirt and a boy in white stand near steel plates, while a woman in an orange sari carries a plate. Crowds of people line the tent serving or receiving food at a feeding event.2009-08-08Evening photograph of a large open-air meal hall under a draped red, orange and maroon canopy with blue corrugated roof edges and tall bamboo poles. Many people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, stand or sit closely together holding metal plates of food. A few women in saree and gold jewellery are visible at the lower right, one wearing a pink saree. Bright white tube lights hang from the frame and a rectangular red banner hangs on a pole at center. Foreground figures are partly cut off. Visible scene shows distribution of food at a convention meal.2009-02-28A large crowd of devotees gathers under a striped and patterned canopy tent during an annadan style meal distribution. Many people hold round paper or metal plates of food. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear pink, orange and white saris, and some women have flowers in their hair. Banners and tent poles frame the scene, with a few printed banners visible in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2009-08-01July 26 20092009-07-26A crowd of men in white shirts and light trousers queue beneath a large red and orange floral-patterned canopy, collecting food from steel vessels and plates at a serving counter. Several men on the right wear lanyard ID badges. Palm trees and a building are visible beyond the open side of the tent.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02February 15 20092009-02-15August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08November 24 20062006-11-24 +2 copiesA large crowd of people gathers under a long canopy of patterned red and maroon fabric supported by bamboo poles, many holding paper plates of food and eating while standing. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, a man in the foreground wears a cream-and-white striped shirt with a black shoulder bag, a boy in a rust-red shirt stands at right, and women in white and pale saris are visible at right and in the back. Open sides of the tent show trees and buildings beyond, with coloured bunting along the top edge.2009-08-02