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Indoor food service scene in a hall with a red-brown pillar and a dark shuttered window. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange saffron shawl over an orange garment and wraps his hand in clear plastic gloves while serving from a steel pot onto a plate. Beside him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style neck cords, serve food from steel vessels, and a bald man in a teal shirt stands among them. Steel plates of cooked grain are laid out on the counter. Serving for a communal meal, annadan style. A woven basket sits in the lower left.

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Photograph of a food service line in an indoor hall with a dark pillar and stainless steel serving vessels. A man on the left wears an orange turban and orange robe with a long swept-back hair, smiling as he serves rice from a steel pot with a ladle into a steel plate, wearing clear plastic gloves. Beside him, an older man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala serves, and other men in white and light clothes stand along the counter. A basket of flatbread sits in the lower left, and an older smiling man in white is at the right edge receiving a plate of rice. A pink flower rests on the counter near the serving pot.2006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15Photograph of a food serving line at an indoor event. A man on the left wears an orange turban and orange robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he wears clear plastic gloves and serves from a steel pot, holding a small pink flower. Nearby, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind steel trays of rice, and a man on the right holds a steel tray. A woven basket of flatbreads sits at the lower left. The setting appears to be a dining or annadan area with dark walls and a red pillar.2006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15 +1 copiesOutdoor food distribution under a red draped tent with a white scalloped border. Beside him a man in white shirt and trousers smiles and stands behind a steel pot. On the left, a man in a white shirt holds a plate of rice and vegetables, and in front of him are steel vessels of rice. Other volunteers in white shirts assist nearby, and an older man with grey hair stands at the right edge.2006-11-25A photograph of a communal meal in a plain whitewashed hall with tiled floor. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap leans over a long table, serving food onto banana leaves for seated diners. Several seated men wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear red and orange clothing. Plates, steel tumblers and a brass pot sit on the table and a side ledge. Wooden cupboard doors line the right wall. A person in saffron with a visible wrap and distinctive long hair matches the a person appearance cues, but the evidence is uncertain.2006-09-23Indoor photo of a food-preparation area in a bright hall with large barred windows. Two men with long dark hair tied back wear white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one holds a bowl over a steel pot while the other looks on. Behind them, men in white shirts and a bald older man in white stand at the table, which holds a woven basket and a large steel bowl. Some people are partly cropped at the edges, and a purple logo appears in the top-right corner.2007-12-14A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a pale green embroidered garment and a white turban-style headpiece with gold trim, receiving water poured from a terracotta pot. An older man in white kurta and glasses, with an orange scarf, bends forward with cupped hands held toward the seated figure. A younger man in white with an orange scarf stands behind holding the pot, and bald men in orange and white robes stand in the background. A woman in the lower left corner is partly visible. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a red curtain. This looks like a ritual washing or abhishekam-style offering of water.2010-09-02July 08 20122012-07-08A photograph taken indoors in a plain hall with barred windows and white walls. A young man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and is wearing clear plastic gloves while serving food from a steel vessel onto a white-covered table scattered with grains. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, handles a plastic-wrapped food packet. Another man in a white shirt stands behind a large stainless steel drum, and a few more men in white stand in the background. Red plastic chairs and a beige plastic chair sit nearby. The scene looks like a food distribution service.2007-12-14A crowded evening meal distribution. In the centre, a smiling man wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the body, an orange turban, and a long strand of rudraksha beads is holding a steel tray of food; he appears to be the figure the page identifies as Swamiji (probable), based on the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. Around him, many men in white shirts and dhotis press forward holding white paper plates; a few younger men in saffron clothing hand out food from steel trays. Some people reach in from the left with plates and food. Several white steel vessels and trays of rice and curry are visible in the foreground.2006-12-15