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A photograph of an annadan food-serving line in a bare concrete hall with a grey plastered wall and hanging decorative cloth tassels in red, blue and orange. A man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt stands at the left in the foreground, holding a steel tray with orange food. Along the steel serving counter, several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with white sacred-ash markings and rudraksha malas, serve rice and orange-coloured food into steel vessels. At the right, a man in saffron-orange clothing wears a pink and yellow flower garland and a long rudraksha mala, and reaches toward the serving pots. Several men in orange and white stand along the counter.

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Indoor photo of a food-serving line in an unfinished concrete hall with blue-and-orange patterned hangings. Saffron-robed sadhus stand at steel counters, one with curly hair and a white forehead mark ladling food from a large steel pot onto steel plates. An older man in a cream shawl and white beard stands beside them. On the right, a smiling man wears a large pink flower garland and an orange shawl with gold-bead necklaces. Behind, white-clad men in dhotis with bare upper bodies and tripundra marks help serve, and women in white saris are visible in the background. Orange-yellow food.2011-09-09Photograph of a food service line at an indoor hall during a retreat-style program. A man in the foreground wears a checked short-sleeved shirt, an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and an orange-hued lower garment, serving yellow sweets or fried snacks from a steel pot onto a metal plate. Beside him, a man in a grey shirt and a younger man in a white shirt also serve from large steel vessels. In the left foreground a person in white clothing with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace faces away from the camera. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and light clothing waits in line along a corridor with bright light at the far end. A steel bucket of food sits at the lower right.2006-07-27A photograph of a food-distribution line in a plain concrete hall with a green-and-white window and a hanging striped cloth banner. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a pink and yellow flower garland and gold-bead necklaces stands at right, smiling, holding a small packet near steel bowls of food. Beside him, a white-bearded man in a peach shirt, several men, and a sadhu in saffron hold out steel plates to receive portions. Some men wear white dhotis, and one has white tripundra markings. Steel pots and bowls line the counter, with a few sweets on the plates.2011-09-09A food-serving scene in a bare concrete room with a window and an orange-and-maroon textile hanging on the wall. A central man in an orange robe with a pink, yellow and white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace is ladling orange food from a steel pan onto a plate held by a woman in a cream and gold patterned sari. An elderly man in a white shirt and gold bracelet, smiling, holds a pot of white rice at left. Behind them a man in a white dhoti stands near a stack of steel plates, and two women in salwar and sari watch. A framed picture sits on a table at left.2011-09-09A photograph of an annadan food-serving scene in a bare concrete room with a wooden floor. A man in a white shirt and dhoti serves rice from a steel pot with a ladle onto a plate held by a young girl in a white top and teal shawl. Beside them, a person in an orange robe with a pink and yellow flower garland stands near the serving table, and a younger man in orange with long dark hair is also visible. Other white-clad people and a cameraman filming with a video camera stand in the background, and a pot of orange food sits on the counter. Several people are visible: the server, the girl, the garlanded orange-robed figure, the orange-clad man, the cameraman and a few in white.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of an annadan food-serving line in a plain, unfinished hall with grey concrete walls and a corrugated metal roof. A bald man in a white dhoti and a purple sacred thread stands at the left, ladling food from a steel pot. Beside him an older man in white serves rice from a steel bowl. Behind them a man with a pink-and-white flower garland and a man in white with a rudraksha mala watch. On the right, an elderly bearded man with grey hair and white forehead marks, wearing an orange saffron cloth, holds a steel plate of rice and curry. A colourful woven hanging is on the right wall. Several people are visible in the background, including a woman in white. Steel pots and stacked plates fill the counter.2011-09-09Photo of a serving line in an unfinished concrete-walled hall, with a steel serving table laden with stainless steel pots and stacked steel plates. A man in saffron robes with a pink-and-white flower garland and a bare upper body serves food into plates, while a bald man in orange and a man in a dark blue shirt stand nearby. Other men in white dhoti and orange sashes, some bald and wearing gold armbands, line up at the table. Through the barred window and open doorway, trees and bare earth are visible. Scene suggests annadan food service at a temple or ashram building.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09Photo inside a bare, unfinished concrete hall with a grey plastered wall and a ceiling fan. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a pink and yellow flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and stands at a serving counter ladling rice from a steel pan. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with sandalwood markings serve food. A boy in a white cloth and a man in a pink shirt receive plates of rice and orange food, while a man in a white shirt holds a camera. A patterned orange and blue banner hangs from the ceiling pillar. Whether the garlanded man is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-09-09