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Food being served at an outdoor ashram canteen under a metal-framed awning. In the foreground, a man in an orange short-sleeved shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a white paper or plate while a man in an orange-red t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge uses a ladle to serve a fried item from a large steel pot on a wooden counter. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a sandalwood or vibhuti forehead mark, stand nearby. A white wall behind them displays framed printed posters with text. Small clay or steel bowls sit on the counter.

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A covered outdoor serving area with a metal ceiling frame and framed photo panels on the wall. A man in an orange t-shirt and a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden counter, serving food from a large steel pot with a ladle. Two men in orange shirts and white clothes stand in line holding plates, with a cluster of devotees in white and orange nearby. Small clay diyas sit on the counter.2010-07-11A photo taken under a corrugated metal roof strung with small paper decorations and hanging cords, indicating a ritual setting. In the centre, a young man in plain white clothing with a white upper garment holds cupped hands filled with a pale granular offering. A steel vessel stands in the foreground with another man in white bending over it. Behind them, several men in white garments, one wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha beads, stand around the fire area while other devotees look on. The scene suggests a homa or similar ritual offering.2007-10-23Annadhan in 20062006-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20112011-09-09Annadhan in 20062006-01-01ADIKAILASA on 1/1/20102010-01-01 +4 copiesOutdoor food distribution under a red draped tent with a white scalloped border. Beside him a man in white shirt and trousers smiles and stands behind a steel pot. On the left, a man in a white shirt holds a plate of rice and vegetables, and in front of him are steel vessels of rice. Other volunteers in white shirts assist nearby, and an older man with grey hair stands at the right edge.2006-11-25A photograph taken indoors in a plain hall with barred windows and white walls. A young man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and is wearing clear plastic gloves while serving food from a steel vessel onto a white-covered table scattered with grains. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, handles a plastic-wrapped food packet. Another man in a white shirt stands behind a large stainless steel drum, and a few more men in white stand in the background. Red plastic chairs and a beige plastic chair sit nearby. The scene looks like a food distribution service.2007-12-14December 15 20062006-12-15A photograph of a food distribution at an open-air tent with a bamboo-thatched wall. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala, sandalwood tilak and a wrist band stands at the centre serving from a large steel pot onto a long metal counter. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a lanyard, queue and receive food on the near side. A purple banner behind shows Tamil text.2011-04-17 +1 copiesA food distribution at an ashram courtyard with stone walls and blue and yellow cloth hanging behind. A man in an orange robe with a red forehead mark stands centre and gestures while speaking. Beside him, a man in orange shawl and white kurta ladles food from a large steel pot onto a plate, and another man in orange and white stands near a second pot. Men in white and orange clothing and a woman in orange line the white-draped table, and a partly visible person in white stands at left holding a plate of rice and vegetables.2008-01-17Annadhan in 20112011-01-01 +1 copies