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A photograph of a communal annadaan meal in a white-tiled hall. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing with white flower garlands sit on the floor before long green banana leaves set with rice, yellow vegetable curries, orange side dishes, fried snacks, bananas and papadum. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stoops at the front, serving from a steel pot of fried items onto the leaves. At the top of the image, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a raised dais with striped cloth and a red chair, one holding a microphone, while a bald man in white sits nearby. Several children sit at the right edge.

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A photograph of an annadaan meal in a hall with white tiled floor. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes and white-and-yellow flower garlands sit cross-legged before long green banana leaves set with rice, yellow and orange curries, papadum, banana slices and small steel cups. A man in white bends over a large steel pot, serving food onto the leaves. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a red-and-blue striped mat near a red cushioned seat, and a few white-clad elders are seated along the back. A woman in a light blue top stands at the right edge.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22September 17 20102010-09-17 +1 copiesJuly 19 20092009-07-19A seated communal meal in a large hall with white tiled floor. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor before green banana leaf plates holding rice and food, with small cups placed between them. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas, with some in orange or saffron shawls and garlands. Standing servers in white and orange attire carry steel pots and trays down the aisles, and white plastic chairs line the far side of the room. Blue banner text and a framed photo of a woman appear at the top right corner.2008-12-27September 17 20102010-09-17 +1 copiesA long row of seated devotees eats a communal meal from banana leaves laid along the floor of a hall. Several plates hold rice, fried snacks, flatbreads and sweets, with plastic water bottles placed between the leaves. In the foreground a person in a white shirt and clear gloves serves rice from a large steel bowl. Seated figures in white dhotis, one with a vertical white tilak on the forehead and a topknot, lean forward over their leaves, and one wears a red and gold border. Figures in the background wear white. The scene resembles annadan community dining at an ashram.2009-12-30June 22 20092009-06-22Indoor annadaan meal in a white-walled hall with tiled floor. Long rows of seated devotees sit on the floor before green banana leaves holding small orange sweets, steel tumblers and spoons. In the foreground a young woman with long dark hair and a red bindi wears white with a white jasmine garland, and beside her a woman in a red and orange sari wears a jasmine garland. Standing servers in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk between the rows carrying dishes, and food is laid out on tables along the back wall.2009-06-22A large hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and draped bunting with elephant motifs. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on the floor before green banana-leaf plates, many with food served and small paper cups placed along the leaves. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border bends low to serve from a steel bucket, while a man in a cream dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver tray down the aisle. At the far end, a figure in orange sits near a raised seat and a decorated stage. The scene resembles a communal meal at an ashram gathering.2008-12-27May 28 20132013-05-28 +2 copies