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A communal annadan serving line in a bright indoor hall. A bald man in orange saffron robes with long rudraksha malas stands at left holding a steel plate of food. Beside him, two young men in white dhotis with saffron borders and rudraksha malas hold steel plates; the one in the centre has a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead. Women in white saris and hairnets serve from copper and steel vessels on a long table, with brass arched railings and pink flowers in the foreground.

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October 23 20122012-10-23September 23 20162016-09-23A photograph of an annadan food service line in an indoor hall with pink walls, ceiling lights and colourful tassel decorations. Two men and a woman in white hairnets and disposable gloves serve food from steel trays onto plates held by devotees. A young man in an orange-brown dhoti with a bare chest and rudraksha beads serves from a steel pan. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and an older bearded man in white kurta with a garland waits in line at left. A framed portrait of a woman in an orange garment with garlands hangs on the back wall.2017-12-16Devotees are served food at a long buffet line under a white tent decorated with hanging colourful tassels and lanterns. Several men in saffron and orange robes, with white hair nets, serve from steel containers and trays of prepared dishes. Some wear white and yellow cloth draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas. Women in red and white saris and maroon garments receive food in steel plates and bowls, and a woman in the foreground wears a red bindi and a white shawl. Stainless steel vessels and stacked brass plates sit on the counter.2018-12-26A photograph of a serving line at a temple-style meal service. Several people in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand behind steel trays, serving food with ladles. A woman in an orange sari and a rudraksha mala holds a serving spoon, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari wears a white hairnet. A man in a white shirt in the foreground reaches toward a copper vessel filled with cooked corn cobs. Other visible people wear clear plastic gloves and white hairnets. The setting is a bright indoor hall with pale walls and a glass window. A copper pot and brass pillar stand at the centre of the counter.2016-07-04A buffet serving line of food in steel chafing dishes, with volunteers in white hairnets serving rice and curries to participants. A woman in white with a red shawl and a man in a red and white checked shawl serve from the line, while a boy in a white shirt and red sash and a teenager in white with an orange sash hold plates. A man in the foreground wears a hairnet and white shirt with a red lanyard. In the background a person in saffron and red robes stands near a ceremonial area, and others in white and purple move through a hall with white chairs. Several people are visible in the distance, some wearing red sashes, in a marble-floored banquet hall.2016-07-05A buffet serving line in a large hall with a drop ceiling and bright lights, with a serving counter of stainless steel trays holding rice dishes and vegetable curries. A shaved-headed young man in an orange robe with a red-and-orange shawl and rudraksha beads on his arm and neck serves food with gloved hands. Beside him a man in a white shirt and glasses serves, and a woman in white with a red mala leans over the counter. On the right a bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and glasses stands near a woman in white. Other people in white and red cloths stand and sit in the background, and red banners hang on the walls. This is communal food distribution, annadan-style serving.2014-09-01A photograph of a communal meal service under a thatched shelter open to trees outside. Several young men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line serving food from large steel pots and bowls on a steel counter. Rice and a yellow curry are ladled onto plates. A woman in white with a long braid in the foreground holds a plate of rice, and a bald man in white with a gold-bordered shawl is at the right serving from a pot. Other people in white stand behind the line, and a few figures are partly visible in the background.2007-02-15Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA buffet serving line in a warmly lit hall with copper and brass chafing dishes. A woman in a white hairnet, white garment and plastic gloves serves food with a spoon on the left. Behind the counter, several people in white clothes and red shawls, some wearing red lanyards, stand at the serving line and hold plates. In the foreground an older man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white kurta and a red shawl with a red lanyard, carries a plate with a small bowl. Other people in white and red stand in the background.2016-07-07Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copies