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Women and men sit cross-legged on an orange-red mat in an open tent, eating from disposable leaf-style plates during a communal meal. In the foreground a woman in a bright pink saree with a long plait and yellow and red flowers in her hair holds a plate. Beside her a woman in a light blue saree with a red blouse eats, and another in a turquoise saree leans forward with a plate of rice. A girl in a green top sits at left, and a woman in white with jasmine in her hair sits at right. Behind them devotees in white, pink and orange clothes sit among plastic chairs. The scene suggests a distribution of prasadam food.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01November 27 20122012-11-27Annadhan in 20122012-01-01 +1 copiesA large outdoor communal meal on a red mat-covered ground, with many devotees seated cross-legged in rows. Many wear white or cream clothing, several women in saris with bright blue, green and orange borders, and some children in colourful frocks. People hold leaf plates and steel tumblers, and a few servers in white bend over to serve food. Pale plastic chairs are visible at the back, and a row of tall trees and a building stand beyond the crowd. Some attendees wear lanyard badges.2015-11-01 +1 copiesNovember 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27Photograph of a crowded outdoor courtyard with a red floor covering where many devotees sit on the ground and on blue plastic chairs eating from plates and leaf-style meals. Women wear cream and white sarees with gold borders, bright yellow, orange and green saris, and a woman in the foreground has a red bindi and vibhuti-style marks. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, and a man in a checked shirt stands at right. A girl in a green dress wears a flower garland in her hair, and a small child in orange walks at right. Concrete block buildings and blue scaffolding frame the courtyard.2010-01-01A photograph of a crowd of devotees seated on a stone step outdoors, eating from steel plates during an annadan meal. In the foreground, an older woman in an orange sari with a white sari border holds a steel plate of food and eats with her fingers, carrying a crocheted bag. Beside her, a young boy in an orange shirt sits watching. To the right, a woman in a lavender floral sari and dark blouse, with a vertical tilak on her forehead and bangles, eats from a plate. Behind them, women in pink, teal and mustard saris sit with plates, one holding a baby in white. Standing figures in white dhotis and a man in a white shirt stand in the background. The scene shows a relaxed, communal meal.2012-11-27January 08 20122012-01-08June 08 20172017-06-08A photograph of a group of women and girls sitting cross-legged on a paved courtyard, eating a meal from stainless steel plates during an annadhan distribution. Several women wear saris in red, orange, blue and pink, with bindis and flowers in their hair; a girl in a navy top and a girl in a white dress with a pink wrap sit nearby. A white car is parked behind them and onlookers stand in the background. No swami is visible in the frame.2012-11-27