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A photograph of a buffet-style spread of vegetarian food laid out on a white tablecloth. Copper and steel bowls and chafing trays hold yellow dal, a brown vegetable curry, sambar-like stew, fried snacks, coconut chutney, rice, and small round sweets. Green banana leaves and a silver tray with a small pot and a pinch of red powder sit at the front. Stainless steel pots and a brass lamp stand are visible in the background, and a partially visible hand holding a ladle is at the top. No people are clearly visible apart from the hand.

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November 06 20112011-11-06December 19 20122012-12-19 +2 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photo taken from above of a floor laid with a row of stainless steel serving vessels filled with South Indian foods, including idli, sambar, coconut chutney, pongal-style rice, vegetable curries and fried snacks, on a striped cloth and orange-tinted floor. Behind them a seated woman in a yellow and orange sari with a teal blouse sits on a mat, and a person in white clothing sits at the top edge. Marigold petals and a plate of bananas appear at the top left. The scene suggests a communal offering or annadan meal.2011-11-06Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 19 20122012-12-19 +1 copiesJune 12 20142014-06-12November 17 20172017-11-17Overhead photo of a food offering laid on an orange-cloth-covered surface scattered with yellow marigold petals and loose flowers. Four stainless steel containers hold prepared dishes: a pale creamy porridge-like preparation, white rice mixed with herbs, a golden-yellow dry grain dish flecked with curry leaves, and a dark-spiced dish at the front. Beside them, in a round metal bowl, are fried crisp rings and savoury fritters. No people are visible.2011-11-01January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a food serving table set up outdoors on a dirt ground for a community meal. Steel pots and buckets hold rice, dal, sambar-style curries in deep reddish-brown, a bowl of yellow and orange flattened rice or pulao, crisp papadum or chips in a bucket, and a tray of sweet pieces. A man in white clothing holds a round leaf plate and serving spoons at the left edge, and another person in white stands at the right with a garland of orange flowers visible. Steel ladles rest in the pots, and a blue bowl of white sugar or salt sits at the front. No discourse or seated gathering is visible.2006-08-23A photograph of a table draped with a gold-and-red brocade cloth over an orange-red cloth, set with many stainless steel bowls covered in clear plastic wrap. The bowls hold varied foods: round white sweet balls, a brown sweet, spiced rice or pulao, nuts and dried fruit, coiled savoury snacks, and small fried pieces. A green banana leaf lies at the back. No people are visible. The image appears to show prasadam or annadan food laid out on the table.2013-04-02 +3 copies