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Indoor photo of a serving line in a dimly lit hall with dark wall panels and framed photographs above. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, and is ladling food from a steel pot onto plates along a long table. A man in white clothes with an orange-and-pink cloth draped over his shoulder stands in the foreground at left. Seated guests along the table include a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a teal top, and a smiling man with a white flower garland, who has his palms pressed together. A woman in dark hair sits at the far right edge. Plates of white rice and yellow dishes sit on the table, with steel bowls and serving spoons.

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A seated meal scene in a hall with a long table covered in green banana leaves holding white rice, pappadums and small steel cups. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead stands at left, reaching out his hand to serve food onto the leaf. Seated guests along the table include a man in a checked shirt with grey hair, a woman in a turquoise blue top with a red bead necklace, and a young man with a white flower garland at lower right, who is leaning in. Behind them a wall sign reads 'Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age' above glass display cabinets.2007-12-26Indoor photo of a communal meal service in a hall with plain white walls and a concrete floor. Seated guests at a long white-clothed table are served from banana leaves with small steel bowls and flatbreads. A woman in a white sari stands at the serving table holding a steel vessel, while a man in an orange-bordered white dhoti and a woman in a red and gold sari sit at the table. A young man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands at left with a bowl among others in white clothing with orange shawls. A poster on the wall shows photographs under the heading The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, and a plaque below reads Hymns Used by Paramahamsa in his young age. A tall banner with geometric patterns hangs at right, and a cabinet of steel vessels stands along the wall.2007-12-26A photograph of an indoor hall where several saffron-robed monks serve a meal to an elderly bald man in orange robes seated at a white-draped table. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange robe and gold beaded necklace, stands at left and pours or offers from a small vessel, while a bearded monk in orange with a red sash and gold mala serves food onto a green leaf plate holding dosa-like flatbreads, and another monk in orange with a long gold necklace holds a steel plate. A pink-flowered plant in a clay pot sits on the table with water bottles and small steel cups. Behind them a banner titled 'The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Nithyananda' hangs on the wall, and a white-shirted man walks in the background. Six people are visible.2007-12-30A photograph of a community dining hall where seated diners eat from banana leaves on long metal tables. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe stands at left, serving food from a large steel pot, appearing to be a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Seated men wear white shirts and dhotis or plain shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a magenta border sits at right with a necklace. Leaves hold idli-style cakes, rice, and sides, with steel tumblers around. Plain grey walls and fluorescent lights frame the room.2007-01-12August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a communal meal service in a hall with long dark serving tables covered by green banana leaves. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands at center, ladling food from a steel bucket onto a leaf, while a younger man in orange clothing holds the bucket handle beside him. A older man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala serves nearby. Several women in white saris with hair braids and jasmine flowers, and men in white shirts, stand or sit along the tables, with many more people in the background.2009-02-10 +2 copiesFebruary 10 20092009-02-10 +2 copiesA hall with pillars and long metal serving tables, where a man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange shawl stands at right, smiling and serving food from a large steel pot onto banana leaves. A seated woman in a red sari with a red bindi and gold bangles sits at left, and a man in a grey shirt sits beside a banana leaf at centre. Other people stand in the background, including a figure in white with an orange shawl. Rudraksha beads hang at the server's chest. Appears to be an annadan or prasadam serving meal.2007-01-12A photograph of a communal meal service under a thatched-roof pavilion. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long string of golden beads and a long black hair stands at the right, ladling food from a steel bucket onto banana leaves laid along a metal table. Beside him, a man in orange holds a bucket of food while another man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands at center, and another man in white with a shaved head holds a steel vessel. At left, seated women with hands joined in namaskar sit before the banana leaves, each with a small yellow sweet on the leaf. Plastic chairs and a rear tent with red decorations complete the scene.2011-01-16A photograph of a communal meal line in an ashram hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace stands at left, with a red-garbed companion beside him. Several attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls serve rice from steel bowls onto banana leaves along a long table. Seated and standing devotees, including a woman in a pink sari with folded hands at right, wait in line. A wall display and a glass cabinet hold artifacts, and a banner above reads text about the spiritual journeys of Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2007-12-26January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph inside a thatched-roof pavilion where a meal is being served. Seated devotees sit at long metal tables with green banana leaves laid out. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe with a white forehead marking and a beaded garland holds a ladle and serves food onto the leaves. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with red-striped borders holds a steel bucket. Other men in white dhotis carry steel vessels of food, and a seated woman in a white sari with folded hands looks on. Background banners and people fill the open hall.2011-01-16