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A photograph of an outdoor annadhaan meal under a canopy of patterned cloth and strings of colourful triangular pennants. Women in red and orange saris, one in a turquoise sari and one in a yellow-green sari, carry metal plates of food. A boy in a light blue shirt and a young girl sit at a steel table holding plates, while men in white shirts and dhotis and a turbaned older man stand nearby. Several people are visible in the crowd, with bare lamps hung overhead.

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November 10 20112011-11-10A crowded outdoor annadhaan food distribution under a colourful canopy of pink, green, blue and purple cloth strips. Many people hold steel plates and bowls of food while standing and queuing. Visible figures include a man in white with a green shawl, women in red, orange and blue saris with flowers in their hair, a woman in a green and white outfit with a head covering, and a boy in a white shirt. The scene shows ordinary devotees receiving meals.2011-12-08November 27 20122012-11-27November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A crowded outdoor annadhan food distribution under a canopy of patterned maroon and pink fabric strung with colourful triangular bunting in green, yellow, blue and red. Brown side screens line the covered walkway. Many people queue and sit on the ground holding steel plates of food. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands near the centre distributing food. Women wear sarees in red, pink, teal and purple, and a young girl with flowers in her hair sits at lower right. Bougainvillea and palm trees appear beyond the tent.2011-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 26 20092009-07-26November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27August 05 20092009-08-05A crowded outdoor gathering under a woven palm-mat canopy strung with rows of bunting in red, yellow, green, purple and blue. Many people, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, stand close together holding small plates and food packets. A woman in a navy blue top and red-checked sari stands at left; a woman in a yellow sari holds a plate at centre; a woman in a pink sari with a flower-decorated braid stands at right; men in white shirts and grey checked shirts stand among them. Trees and a dense green background are visible beyond the canopy. No a person is clearly identifiable in this view.2008-04-19A large open-sided tent with a patterned red and orange canopy and striped blue-and-white drapes hosts a communal meal. Long blue-topped tables and red plastic chairs are filled with seated villagers eating from green leaf plates. An older man in a striped shirt in the foreground rests his chin on his hand, while a woman in a green blouse and blue sari sits beside him. Children in checked shirts sit among the diners, and a woman in a white sari with a long plait walks past carrying food. Another man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows an annadan-style community meal at a medical camp.2007-09-30 +1 copies