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A large hall during an annadaan meal service. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala serves rice onto a banana leaf, bending forward with a ladle while a man in white clothes folded hands before a seated diner. A man in white shirt and dhoti carries a steel pot of rice, and devotees sit in rows on the floor along green banana leaves with side dishes. Several other people in orange and white clothing stand or serve across the hall, and fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are visible. Hindu annadaan serving in progress.

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June 22 20092009-06-22December 12 20072007-12-12A large white-walled hall where many people sit at long tables eating a meal served on green banana leaves. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and orange turban, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at the table ladling food from a steel bucket onto the leaves. Beside him stand a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and a mala, and a man in a striped shirt. Seated women in saris and white clothes eat or wait, some with hands folded. Rice, curries and sweets are arranged on the leaves, with steel tumblers and a ladle in view.2007-12-12A photograph of a communal meal service under a thatched-roof pavilion. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long string of golden beads and a long black hair stands at the right, ladling food from a steel bucket onto banana leaves laid along a metal table. Beside him, a man in orange holds a bucket of food while another man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands at center, and another man in white with a shaved head holds a steel vessel. At left, seated women with hands joined in namaskar sit before the banana leaves, each with a small yellow sweet on the leaf. Plastic chairs and a rear tent with red decorations complete the scene.2011-01-16A photograph inside a thatched-roof pavilion where a meal is being served. Seated devotees sit at long metal tables with green banana leaves laid out. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe with a white forehead marking and a beaded garland holds a ladle and serves food onto the leaves. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with red-striped borders holds a steel bucket. Other men in white dhotis carry steel vessels of food, and a seated woman in a white sari with folded hands looks on. Background banners and people fill the open hall.2011-01-16February 10 20092009-02-10 +2 copiesA dining hall with a long table where seated men in white shirts and white dhotis eat from banana leaves set with rice, flatbread, pickles and sliced fruit. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair serves food from a steel bucket, smiling as he leans toward the diners. Other people in white and orange sit and stand along the table, with ceiling fans, white pillars and fluorescent lights overhead.2007-01-12December 12 20072007-12-12A photograph of a large hall where a long line of people sit at tables eating a meal served on green banana leaves. A young man in an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala serves rice from a steel tray, smiling as he works. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl also serves. Many seated attendees, mostly women in cotton saris and some men in white, eat along the tables while others move through the hall. Plain white walls and doorways frame the scene. The orange-robed server shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a person candidate serving food as an annadan-style meal.2007-12-12Photograph of an annadan meal hall with long tables covered in green banana leaves holding dosas and sambar. A figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth and reaches toward a seated child, holding a hand near the child's head. Beside him, a person in orange robes stands at a steel bucket of sambar, serving food. Seated diners and white-clad volunteers in the background line the room, with a woman in a blue top and a woman in white at the lower left.2009-02-10 +2 copiesA photograph in a large hall with white tiled floor and ceiling lights shows participants seated on the floor for a ritual meal. A man in white dhoti with gold border and an orange shawl bends forward, wearing clear gloves, and serves food from a green bucket onto a green banana leaf. The leaf holds small heaps of colourful offerings, including yellow, white and orange grains, lemon-like fruit and a little green chilli. A woman in a pink top and cream trousers, with an orange shawl, sits on a striped mat and reaches toward the leaf. Other seated people in orange and white shawls line the room, and a woman in a grey top speaks at a microphone near the back.2016-10-12A seated meal service in a plain hall with pale walls and ventilation grilles. Long dark tables hold banana leaves set with food, steel tumblers and small bowls. A woman in a white sari with orange and red border and a black mangalsutra stands at left, serving from a steel pot. Beside her a long-haired figure in an orange robe leans in to serve, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind. Rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit along the tables eating, some with raised hands, and another man in a white shirt sits at right. A photograph credit line on the image reads2007-01-12