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A night-time photograph under a corrugated metal roof of a serving line at an annadan-style food distribution. A bald man in an orange robe and red top kneels at a steel vessel, ladling food onto plates held out by a man in a white shirt and a man in a striped shirt. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with steel pots and containers. On the right, young men in orange robes hold plastic bags and stand close to the line. A man in a white shirt on the right faces the kneeling figure. A printed portrait on a card held by the man in the striped shirt shows a woman with long dark hair. Overhead, bulbs and metal frames hang from the roof, and a few more people stand in the background.

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Photograph at an evening outdoor event under blue neon tube lights and a dark tent or pandal roof. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment stands at a steel-pot table, reaching toward metal vessels while a white-clad older man in a white shirt and dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala, works at the pots. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing name badges, watches. At the right edge a person in orange holds a pink towel and wears a beaded mala. The scene suggests a ritual food or offering preparation, possibly annadan or prasadam distribution.2009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28Evening scene under a blue corrugated roof at an outdoor convention, with a crowd of devotees lining up. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts receive items from a helper in a white t-shirt who stands beside a steel bucket on a small table. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair tied back stands at the table, holding his hands out to receive something, appearance consistent with a person, with a sannyasi role. Behind them, many people in white and colourful saris stand and sit, and a red plastic chair sits at the right edge. A hanging banner with a woman's portrait is visible on the right.2009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28Night-time outdoor gathering in India with a crowd of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red waistcloth stands behind a green metal table, pouring or serving liquid from a steel vessel into a larger steel tub, while a woman in an orange sari sits at the lower right with her hand extended. Beside them is a steel bucket on the ground and a second figure in orange clothing bends forward. A bare tree and string lights are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-robed figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person cannot be confirmed from the image, so no identification is made.2009-02-02Night-time outdoor event under a blue-framed canopy with string lights. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a red shawl stands at a small table, reaching into a large steel pot and serving food onto plates. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands and watches. On the left, a man in a white shirt wears a yellow sash bearing a printed portrait of a woman, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. Behind them, several men in white clothes hold plates and wait in line. A person in orange on the far right wears a rudraksha mala. Several people are visible in the background.2009-02-28December 15 20062006-12-15Night outdoor event under a tent with blue scaffolding and bunting, a large crowd standing behind. In the centre, a man with shaved head wearing an orange-saffron robe and red undershirt sits and hands food from a steel bowl to devotees. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands before him holding a steel plate, while a young man in orange robe and white shawl stands at right. Women in white saris and a woman in purple sari stand nearby, and a plastic-gloved helper in white kneels at left holding a dish. A steel vessel with a lemon sits in the foreground. Several people wear white ritual clothes. Activity suggests prasad distribution during the convention.2009-02-28Annadhan in 20112011-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 28 20092009-02-28Night-time outdoor photo at an event with a blue metal canopy frame and string lights. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis queue and hold paper plates or leaf plates. A woman in an orange sari and a saffron-clad attendant stand behind a metal serving table with steel containers, serving food. A framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange hangs on a pole at upper right. Other people in white stand in the background.2009-02-28Evening outdoor gathering at a convention in Salem, Tamil Nadu, on bare ground with a canopy overhead. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a red sleeveless top and a white cloth draped over the chair receives an offering from a man in white shirt and black trousers who bends forward holding a small white cloth or bowl of white substance over a steel vessel on a metal table. A young man in orange robes stands behind the seated figure. Behind them, a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing lanyards and name badges, watches, while a woman in white stands among them wearing a rudraksha mala. A stainless steel pot and a green table with white material sit at the left edge.2009-02-28