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A covered open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof and large windows, where people are serving and eating a meal. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle holds a steel plate and feeds a young woman in an orange and floral sari with a white badge, while she smiles and eats. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a green and yellow rosette badge holds a steel plate of rice and vegetables. Other people in white and more seated diners fill the background, with palm trees visible outside.

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A photograph inside an open-sided thatched pavilion where people are serving food from steel plates. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a steel plate and serving spoon, and a man in a white shirt on the right ladles orange food from a steel plate. Other women in a green sari and a pink-purple sari are also holding steel plates. Behind them, young men in white kurtas with orange shawls and beaded necklaces stand among white plastic chairs, with a thatched hut and trees visible through the open walls.2007-02-15Photograph of a thatched open-air shelter with a bamboo post in the foreground. Several women serve food from steel plates: a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with gold bangles in the lower left, a woman in a white sari with gold border beside her, and a woman in a patterned beige and red sari on the right holding a plate of rice and curry. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the center gesturing, and a man in white clothing stands behind the serving line. A small child in a red and white outfit is visible in the middle. Greenery and dry trees are visible outside the shelter.2007-02-15A photograph of a thatched-roof shelter where people are serving and eating food. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with gold border and thin-rimmed glasses holds a steel plate of rice and fried snacks, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala and a green-and-gold rosette badge on her chest. Beside her, a woman in a pink sari with a green rosette and a lighter-coloured garment with a tilak mark stands near the roof. At left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drinks from a steel tumbler. Another woman in a white blouse and white sari with a bead necklace stands in the background among trees, and more people are partly visible at the edges.2007-02-15Photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a tan canopy and metal frame, bright daylight through large windows. In the foreground a boy in a white shirt with yellow flower print looks toward the camera, holding a small cup, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a boy in a yellow shirt and a beaded necklace holds a small steel plate. On the right a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi holds a steel bowl and stands by a white plastic chair. Behind them several women in white saris and orange shawls stand and move about, and a few others are partly visible, with a plain table in the lower foreground.2007-02-13A photograph taken under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and white plastic chairs. A long-haired figure in a white embroidered kurta stands at right, holding a wooden walking stick and offering something from the hand toward a middle-aged man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a rudraksha mala and stands with hands held out. A young man in a white shirt at left holds a silver tray with food or offerings. A woman in an orange sari stands near the center, and young women in white churidar sets stand behind. Two small children in white and red-collared outfits, one wearing a rudraksha mala, look up at the scene from the lower left, and another child is in the lower center. Several people stand in white clothing in the background. The mood is a devotional gathering with offerings being distributed.2007-02-15December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a lunch serving line under a covered open-sided pavilion with an orange canopy and woven bamboo screens. Several young women in white tops with orange or beige sashes and dark-rimmed lanyards queue and receive food from steel plates, while a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala in the right foreground serves from steel pots. Other volunteers in white shirts stand behind the counter, and a few more people line up in the background. Plates hold rice and yellow dal-style dishes. The atmosphere is a communal meal service at the Inner Healing training program.2006-10-07July 11 20132013-07-11 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25October 07 20062006-10-07September 20 20122012-09-20A photograph of women seated at a long table in a covered hall, eating a meal from stainless steel plates and trays. The woman at the far left wears an orange-bordered white sari with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and eats from a steel plate. Beside her, a woman in a white sari holds a steel plate. A woman in a pink blouse and floral sari sits in the center, and younger women in white saris with gold necklaces eat at the table. Plastic chairs, steel tumblers and a water bottle sit on the table, and a yellow bag is visible at the right. Pale green mesh panels line the back wall.2007-05-04