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A photograph of an outdoor relief camp under a tarpaulin canopy with a truck and stacked red and blue crates behind it. A man with swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, orange dhoti and sandals, stands at centre gesturing with his hand while speaking to a group. Nearby, another orange-robed sannyasi with a shaved head and a red-orange cloth stands at right, and several people in orange robes stand among seated volunteers wearing light blue and white head caps. A woman in a green top and a woman in a patterned sari sit in the foreground on plastic chairs, and a man in a white shirt and lavender dhoti stands at left. Plastic bags and mats are on the ground.

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A photo of a busy outdoor food-service tent with a red floral-patterned canopy over wooden poles. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands at the centre, looking to the side. Around him, sannyasis in orange robes and volunteers in green hair nets and white or blue clothing work or wait. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a blue top are seated at the left foreground. Behind them, palm trees and white cloth hang in the open area. Several other people in white and orange are visible further back. The scene looks like an annadan food distribution setup.2012-01-04A photograph taken under a corrugated metal shelter at an outdoor food-distribution site. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre; the central one wears orange cloth, a long rudraksha mala and palms pressed together in greeting. A bald companion in orange stands to his left. To the right, a man in a white robe and white head cloth wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded cloth. Two men in white shirts with green or white head coverings stand at left and right, and a child in a red top waits at a steel serving tray. Large pots and firewood are visible behind, with an open field beyond the shelter.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Outdoor relief-site scene under palm trees beside blue tarpaulins and striped canopy tents. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white dhoti with a white head covering and an orange shoulder bag, holding a folded orange cloth. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and green or white hairnets work nearby around a green vehicle and blue barrels, with orange flags visible in the background. The setting suggests a food or service distribution point.2012-01-04A photograph of an open-sided food preparation area under a corrugated green-and-white metal roof, with bare earth floor and palm trees behind. Several men wear green hair caps. Large steel cooking vessels and pots sit on tables, and a stack of red produce is at left. Foreground figures include a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, a standing man bare-chested with an orange shawl, and men in white shirts and white dhoti-style clothing. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at right, one with a shaved head, and a white-clad man holds a phone to his ear. Steam rises from a cooking area in the middle distance.2012-01-04A busy outdoor food-distribution scene under a colourful striped tent canopy with a patterned red top. Several people in green and white hairnets and head coverings prepare food at tables, while a woman in a cream sari with an orange border stands at a table center. A monk-like figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands in the middle, and other men in orange and white clothing mill about. A woman in a teal blouse works at the bottom right, and a bare-legged worker stands beside a cardboard box on a table. Buildings and blue tarps appear in the background.2012-01-04Outdoor photo under a striped canopy at a relief or food distribution site. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala, short hair and a smile stands facing a shaved-headed monk in orange from behind, who wears a rudraksha necklace. Around them, men in white shirts and some in green surgical-style head caps and bare-chested devotees stand close together. On the left, a man in white shirt and glasses watches while a person holds a camera. The tent is striped in red, green, blue and maroon, and a white wall and colourful banners stand behind the crowd.2012-01-04Outdoor photo under a large red and maroon paisley-patterned canopy at a crowded food-preparation area with cooking pots and sheds. In the centre, a man in orange robes with rudraksha beads touches the forehead of a man in a white dhoti and shirt, who has a white head covering and a shaved-looking head. Other people include a man in orange robes and a man in a maroon shirt with a blue-green hair net and white cap, a man in white with a green cap, and a cameraman in orange filming on the right. Several others stand in the background among cookware and tarps.2012-01-04Outdoor relief-camp scene under a corrugated tin shelter with a green surgical cap on several people. In the foreground an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti, with a grey beard and a towel over his shoulder, reaches toward a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold bracelet. Beside them a smiling man in orange cloth wears a long braid and a dark rudraksha-style mala, seated on a wooden stool; another man holds a wooden staff. A woman in a floral dress stands at the right edge. Behind them, other people in white and blue clothing move among stacked sacks and red gas cylinders.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04