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A serving line of devotees at an outdoor food distribution. A smiling woman in a teal and white sari with a rudraksha mala and brown seed necklace serves food onto a steel plate with a ladle, while a woman in a blue polka-dot top and a woman in a dark blue top with a pink shawl stand beside her. Behind the table a bare-chested older man wearing spectacles and a rudraksha mala stands near a man in a grey shirt. Red, yellow and black decorative banners hang from the tent poles against green trees.

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A photograph of an outdoor annadan meal service under a open tent with a yellow and red cloth table. Brass chafing dishes filled with rice, puris and savouries line the table. A woman in a teal and white sari with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace smiles while serving food onto a plate. Beside her a woman in a blue top and gold necklace ladles food, and a woman in a blue sari with a pendant serves at the right. Behind them a man in a white kurta with a mala and an older bare-chested man with a mala stand or sit. Colourful striped pillars with diamond motifs frame the tent.2017-12-15A buffet line under a canopy tent serves food from brass chafing dishes with gold-toned pots and serving spoons. Several women stand at the table holding steel plates: a woman in a teal and cream sari with a rust-brown beaded garland and layered necklaces is serving food, while a woman in a blue sari with a lanyard serves at the front right. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a tray, and a man in a cap and khaki shirt stands at the far left. Coloured pillars with patterned panels and draped fabric decorate the tent, indicating an annadan style communal meal.2017-12-15A buffet line of food service under a open-sided tent with red tablecloth and colourful hanging banners. Brass chafing dishes with savoury snacks and food sit along the table. Several women serve themselves: a woman in a royal blue embroidered blouse and white saree with gold bangles fills a plate, a woman in a teal patterned top serves from a dish, and a woman in a purple top with a colourful scarf stands at the far end. A man in a cream kurta stands in the background among trees. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A serving line in a dining hall serves a meal from steel pots and trays. A woman in a teal kurta with white dupatta on the left smiles while holding a plate. A man in a blue checked shirt with a lanyard badge and orange shawl serves food from a pot. A woman in a cream sari with red beaded mala and gold bangles holds a tray of food. A younger woman in white clothing with a lanyard on the right holds a steel tray of dishes. Behind them are more people and tables with floral cloths. Four people are prominent, with others visible in the background.2009-12-17Outdoor food service at a tented event. Along a long table covered with a red cloth and yellow skirt, rows of large brass pots with lids sit ready. Two women serve from them: the woman in the foreground wears a bright blue sari with a silver necklace, and the woman beside her wears a teal blouse and cream sari with a red-brown beaded mala and gold bangles, both holding plates of rice and curries. At right, a man with a shaved-looking head, white dhoti-style cloth and red-brown rudraksha malas stands serving from a brass pot, with white ash marks on his forehead. Behind them, a man in a white cap and tunic stands near the colourful pillars, and bright orange and blue banners hang in the background.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a community food distribution under a tent with red, yellow and gold draped fabric. Women in saris, one in a teal and yellow sari with a beaded necklace, serve rice from large steel pots and stainless steel trays. A man in a white shirt stands behind the serving line handing out food, and a girl in pink in the right foreground watches. Other people in white and pastel clothing stand in the background under the tent, with palm trees visible beyond the awning.2006-12-30December 15 20172017-12-15A photo of an outdoor annadan style food service under a decorated pink and white canopy with hanging floral strands and red carpet. Three women serve food from large brass chafing dishes on a yellow-draped table: the woman on the left in a dark blue saree with a red bindi lifts rice with a ladle, the woman in the centre wears a royal blue blouse with a red beaded necklace and gold bangles and serves a green curry, and the woman on the right in a teal saree ladles from a dish of white idlis. Behind them, guests sit at white chairs with red sashes, and a few people in white and orange garments stand near the tent. A fruit tray and steel plates are visible.2017-12-15A food serving line in a white tent at a retreat kitchen. A woman in a pale yellow sari with a dark braid holds a plate and a steel bowl of flatbread, while a server in a white floral top, grey and blue head covering and clear gloves ladles food from steel pots on a pink-covered table. Another server in a blue top and a white-clothed man in white kurta with a plate stand nearby, and a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard stands at left holding a plate. Steel vessels hold curry and rice.2012-10-10