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July 28 2005

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January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a long dining hall where men sit at a dark metal table eating from banana leaves set on the table, with steel tumblers and small dishes of food including flatbreads and rice. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with long dark hair stands at right, serving from a large steel pot, and smiles. Many other men in white shirts and striped shirts sit along the tables and behind them, with ceiling fans and a small framed notice on the wall.2007-01-12Indoor photograph of a communal meal hall with white pillars and ceiling fans. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit at long metal tables, eating from banana leaves set with rice, flatbread, sliced bananas, and small bowls of curry. A woman in an orange-saffron robe with long, loose dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the table's end, smiling and serving food from a steel bucket. A woman in a pink floral sari stands at right, and a man with a camera is partly visible behind the server. Photo credit overlay reads 2020 Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source2007-01-12A dining hall where diners sit at long tables covered with banana leaves holding rice, yellow banana pieces and small piles of food. A person in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair stands at right, serving from a steel bucket with a ladle, appearing to be the a person candidate; the appearance cues are long hair and saffron robes. Seated men wear white shirts and one wears a peach shirt; women in blue uniforms sit beside them. Steel tumblers sit on the tables and fans hang from the white ceiling.2007-01-12A dining hall where seated men eat meals served on banana leaves placed on long metal tables. Most diners wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some have a white tilak on the forehead. A standing woman in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala serves food from a steel bucket, leaning over the table as she ladles out food for the diners. Plates, steel tumblers and small bowls hold rice, flatbreads, sides and sliced fruit. Overhead fans and white walls frame the room, with more seated diners visible in the background.2007-01-12A large dining hall filled with seated diners at long tables covered in green banana-leaf-style plates, with many men in white dhotis and shirts eating. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments stands between the tables, carrying a steel pot, apparently serving food. Other attendants in white and a woman in a light blue sari are visible. The ceiling has patterned tiles and ceiling fans, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall.2005-11-24A photograph of a dining hall where men sit on long benches at metal tables eating from green banana-leaf plates. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and beaded mala necklaces stands at the right, holding a steel bucket and serving food to the diners. White ceiling fans, plain white walls and open doorways frame the room. Diners wear white shirts, checked shirts and a blue shirt; several have steel cups and rice, papad and vegetable dishes on their leaves.2007-01-12A large white hall with long rows of tables covered in green banana leaves, set with steel tumblers and food portions, where many seated people eat a meal. A man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange turban serves food from a steel bowl along the table, while men in white shirts and dhotis and others in blue shirts stand nearby, one carrying a steel bucket. Seated women in saris, some with hands folded in namaste, sit along the rows. Ceiling fans and rows of windows line the upper white walls.2007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12A dining hall with a long table where seated men in white shirts and white dhotis eat from banana leaves set with rice, flatbread, pickles and sliced fruit. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair serves food from a steel bucket, smiling as he leans toward the diners. Other people in white and orange sit and stand along the table, with ceiling fans, white pillars and fluorescent lights overhead.2007-01-12Indoor dining hall with long tables and benches where many people in white shirts and white dhotis are seated eating from green banana-leaf plates served with rice, yellow food and small orange sweets, with steel tumblers at each place. In the centre a person with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe stands at the table holding a large steel pot, serving food. A framed portrait of a bearded man in white is on the back wall, and a ceiling fan hangs overhead. A few people stand along the far side of the hall.2005-11-24A photograph of a large dining hall with long stainless steel tables covered in green banana-leaf plates, where many people sit eating in rows under white ceiling fans. A figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair walks between the tables, serving food along the rows. Most diners wear white or pale clothing, and several women wear saris in pink and white. Men in white shirts and trousers stand near the far walls, and steel tumblers sit beside each plate. The image appears to show a communal meal service. The serving figure's appearance is consistent with a person presence in orange clothing, though the image is small and uncertain.2005-11-26