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Outdoor relief camp under a striped canvas awning with a blue tarpaulin roof and bamboo poles. Several men stand in a group: on the left a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a green head covering; a man in a red polo shirt; a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a white cap; in the centre a young man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala; on the right a bald man in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti with a gold bangle. A man in white shirt crouches in the foreground beside sacks and white water containers. Behind, volunteers in surgical caps and masks work among stacked bags of supplies.

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Outdoor relief camp under a striped red, green and black canopy with a corrugated roof above. Two saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand on the right and centre; the one on the right wears a wristwatch and a saffron shawl. Opposite them, men in white shirts and dhotis and one in a red polo listen; one white-clad man holds papers and another wears a green surgical cap. Sacks of grain sit on the ground, a white water drum and a steel tray are on a table, and vegetables are laid on blue tarpaulin behind. Other people move about in the background.2012-01-06Outdoor relief camp under a striped canopy with red, green, purple and black panels, with palm trees and a tarpaulin behind. A man in an orange robe with a black rudraksha mala and a braided hairstyle stands in the centre, hands folded, facing a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing a lanyard badge. To the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and dark mala stands near a steel tray and tables. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with a green head covering and a gold-bordered cloth stands near a man in a red polo shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, a food-distribution area with sacks, metal pots and people in white and orange clothing.2012-01-06A photograph taken under a striped, multicoloured tent canopy at an outdoor food-service area with sacks and metal containers on the ground. Several people stand in conversation. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, one bare-chested with a saffron shawl over one shoulder, face a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear green hair and head coverings, with a man in a grey shirt at left. Bags of produce and a steel pot sit in the foreground.2012-01-04A relief camp under an open tent with a corrugated metal roof and a red, green and black striped canopy. A woman with hair pulled back wears a saffron-orange sari and a long rudraksha mala, standing at the centre with her hands together. To her left a man in white shirt and white trousers with a white head covering and an ID lanyard stands beside a table of produce. Sacks of rice or grain are stacked on the ground and large water bottles sit on a side table. Another person in orange clothing stands at the right edge, and a few people in white and orange are visible in the background among trucks and palm trees. No swami identity is established from appearance alone; the central figure is described by role and clothing.2012-01-06A photograph taken under a corrugated metal shelter at an outdoor food-distribution site. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre; the central one wears orange cloth, a long rudraksha mala and palms pressed together in greeting. A bald companion in orange stands to his left. To the right, a man in a white robe and white head cloth wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded cloth. Two men in white shirts with green or white head coverings stand at left and right, and a child in a red top waits at a steel serving tray. Large pots and firewood are visible behind, with an open field beyond the shelter.2012-01-04Outdoor relief camp under a tarpaulin canopy striped in red, green and black. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl with yellow border and a wrist band stands at the right. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala raises his hand while speaking. On the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti wears a white head covering and a lanyard. Behind them, white plastic water drums, sacks and bundles are stacked, with other people moving in the background. The scene reflects cyclone relief work and volunteer service.2012-01-06January 06 20122012-01-06Outdoor photograph under a open-sided metal-roofed shelter with a dark tent canopy edged in red and green. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand together on bare ground; one in the centre wears a saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, and another in front holds a camera. Behind them are large steel cooking vessels and people in white dhotis and green hair-nets working near food stations. Right foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Two or three people in a white-clad group are visible near the vessels. Wider context suggests a relief kitchen setting.2012-01-04Outdoor photo under a striped canopy at a relief or food distribution site. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala, short hair and a smile stands facing a shaved-headed monk in orange from behind, who wears a rudraksha necklace. Around them, men in white shirts and some in green surgical-style head caps and bare-chested devotees stand close together. On the left, a man in white shirt and glasses watches while a person holds a camera. The tent is striped in red, green, blue and maroon, and a white wall and colourful banners stand behind the crowd.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 02 20122012-01-02Outdoor relief camp under a striped and patterned canopy with a red, green and purple border. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged hem and a dark bead mala stands looking off to the right, with a bare upper body on one side. Beside him to the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread stands with arms folded. Behind them, large steel cooking vessels and pots sit on the ground while people in white and cloth wraps move among sacks of rice and a blue tarpaulin. Hanging fabric and a red plastic chair complete the open-air kitchen setting.2012-01-06