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A large crowd of people fills a long open tent with a patterned red-and-maroon canopy supported by bamboo poles. Many men and women in white shirts, white kurtas and white sarees move among each other, some carrying steel vessels and buckets. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt printed with a portrait photo of a woman carries a steel plate. A woman in a maroon saree with gold border stands at centre, and a man in a pale checked shirt is at the right edge. A small screen at upper right shows a woman's face. Buildings are visible beyond the open tent sides.

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August 02 20092009-08-02A crowded outdoor food distribution under a large maroon and brown canopy supported by bamboo poles. Men in white shirts and trousers, some with white or red ID badges, stand at the front serving food in clear plastic containers, while a man at lower right bends over a steel tray. Women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange, red and pink saris and white shawls, wait with plates and containers in the dense crowd. Steel serving vessels and food packets line the table at lower right. Buildings and parked vehicles are visible behind the tent.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26July 07 20092009-07-07July 26 20092009-07-26A crowded outdoor tented gathering under a large red and yellow canopy with dark star-like patterns. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas fill the ground, while people in the foreground crowd closely together. A woman in a pink floral blouse smiles near the front, another woman with a white tilak on her forehead stands beside her, and a man with a moustache in a white shirt is at right. Sandy ground, wooden poles and palm trees are visible beyond the tent, with more people spread across the open area.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07January 08 20122012-01-08A large crowd of devotees queues under a dark canopy at an outdoor food serving area, collecting meals from a long green-topped counter. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in mixed colours, some with lanyards and ID badges; men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them. Several hold steel plates or plastic trays of food, and a stainless-steel vessel sits on the counter. Palm trees and a white building are visible beyond the tent. The scene looks like an annadan or community meal line; the crowd is too dense to count precisely.2009-11-28A large crowd of devotees gathers under a striped and patterned canopy tent during an annadan style meal distribution. Many people hold round paper or metal plates of food. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear pink, orange and white saris, and some women have flowers in their hair. Banners and tent poles frame the scene, with a few printed banners visible in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2009-08-01Photograph of a large crowd inside a tent-like hall with orange-red fabric walls and ceiling fans. Many people stand and sit closely packed; men wear white shirts and white dhotis, women wear white and cream saris, and some children wear casual shirts and dresses. A woman in a red-and-green sari sits on the right, and a cluster of people stands along the back wall. A red carpet runs across the floor. No clearly identifiable central figure or a person appears in the frame.2013-04-21