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A busy indoor kitchen or dining serving area with tiled pink walls, stainless steel counters and fluorescent lights. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange head covering, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at the center serving food from a large steel pot. Around him, several people in white and light clothing hold steel plates of food. A woman in white with a hair bun holds a plate in the foreground, another woman in white carries a red bag with a printed logo, and a man in white stands at right. Several others are visible at left in colourful saris and salwar.

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December 16 20062006-12-16A photo of a kitchen serving line, with stainless steel counters and metal pots of food. A man in an orange robe with a saffron turban, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala serves food from a ladle into a plate held by a woman in a white outfit. Several people in white, blue and purple clothes stand in line holding plates; a man in white with a mala stands at right. Fluorescent lights and wall tiles surround the scene. a person is serving, identified by the saffron turban, long hair and mala cues.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16Indoor serving area with tiled walls and fluorescent lights where a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap serves food from a steel pot onto a plate held by a woman in a yellow-orange sari. He has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha mala. Several women in saris, including one in white with orange flowers and one in cream with green border, stand in line holding steel plates. A steel pot and tray of food sit on a metal counter.2006-12-16Indoor photo in a commercial-style kitchen with tiled pink walls and fluorescent lights. A man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala stands at a stainless steel serving counter, using a ladle to serve food from a large steel pot onto a metal plate held by a woman in a green sari. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard hold plates and stand in a serving line, with steel vessels lined along the counter. Plates of rice and yellow food are visible. The scene suggests annadan or community meal service at an event. The man's saffron clothing and turban are visible cues; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16A kitchen serving line where a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and long wavy hair, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, ladles food from a steel pot onto a steel plate held out by a woman in a white sari with a pink border. Another woman in a yellow sari and a young woman in a yellow top receive plates at the counter, with steel vessels and kitchen staff in the background. Tiled walls, fluorescent lights and stainless steel counters fill the room.2006-12-16Indoor communal kitchen serving line in a tiled hall with fluorescent lights and a ceiling fan. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at right with hands on hips, watching the serving counter. Women in white and blue saris and a yellow headscarf line up with steel bowls while volunteers in white clothes with orange thread ladle food from stainless steel pots onto plates. Steel vessels and a serving table fill the foreground. A small yellowed notice hangs on the wall to the right.2006-12-16A dining hall serving line in an ashram kitchen with pink tiled walls and fluorescent lights. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right, serving food from a steel pot with a ladle. Beside him, a woman in white clothing with a red rudraksha-style mala serves from a steel container. A young woman in a white top holds out a steel plate with a black and pink handbag over her shoulder. Women in saffron and cream saris stand in the queue at left, and a man in white shirt stands in the background.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16