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A photograph of an annadan food-serving at an outdoor event. In the foreground a figure seated on a red cushion, seen from behind, wears a dark red-brown upper cloth, a yellow-orange waist cloth and a rudraksha mala around the neck, with dark hair pinned up. Before them stands a large silver bowl of yellow rice, and a woman in a grey-green patterned sari and glasses, wearing a conference lanyard, scoops rice onto a banana leaf on the white-draped table. Behind them, several people in white dhotis, saffron and orange clothes and sarees move along a line receiving plates of food. A metal stand pole is at left.

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December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron and orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and sits beside an ornate gold throne-like chair. He is serving food from a banana leaf-lined setup, passing rice into the hands of a woman in a black shawl and teal printed sari who holds a dish. A silver bowl and steel containers with yellow rice sit on a white-covered table. In the background, women in white and gold-bordered saris bend over tables, and a blue curtain hangs behind.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a food-serving scene at an outdoor event. On the left, a man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala, scoops yellow rice from a large silver bowl with his right hand. Seated at a white table on the right, a shaved-headed man in a saffron-and-gold wrap with a rudraksha mala extends his cupped hands to receive the rice. Banana leaves rest on the table, with rice scattered on them. Behind them, people in white and gold ceremonial clothing stand, a woman in a white blouse and dark patterned trousers watches, and a man in a blue checked shirt and glasses leans in, with a woman in a teal sari at right. The swami identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2015-12-20A photograph of an outdoor food-serving ritual at a covered courtyard. In the foreground, a man with dark hair and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits bare-chested on a white-draped table, wearing an orange-and-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, and holds out a handful of yellow rice to a kneeling young woman in a blue and grey outfit with an orange shawl, who receives it with cupped hands. A woman in a white and gold sari with a red shawl bends over the table nearby. Behind them, several women in white saris with red shawls and beaded necklaces stand and serve from silver trays and plates. A large silver bowl of yellow rice sits on the table with banana leaves holding more rice. Other devotees in white and red attire stand in the background.2015-12-20A photograph of a food-serving scene in a covered outdoor pavilion with blue drapes and a red sofa. A bare-chested man with a long dark topknot and a saffron-and-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and offers a handful of cooked food from a silver bowl. A woman in a red kurta and dark trousers, wearing glasses, leans forward to receive it. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with brown shawls and beaded necklaces stand at a long table of steel pots and serving dishes, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the back. Banana leaves and loose rice are on the table in front. The seated man is a figure with distinctive ceremonial adornments and is described here by role only; the identity is unsure.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a cooking or food-offering session under a blue tent. In the foreground a man with a bare upper body and a red-and-saffron dhoti sits on a gold-and-red throne, reaching toward a silver bowl of yellow rice. Ornate gold armrest details and a rudraksha mala are visible. Beside him a woman in white clothes and a white shawl, with glasses and a bag strap, scoops rice from a steel pot. Along the table, several people in white and saffron clothes with rudraksha malas handle steel pots and banana leaves. Two men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a woman in a golden blouse is at the right edge. Pots of food, a red bench and a pale tent wall complete the scene.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20A photograph of a devotional food-serving scene in an indoor hall with a silver-patterned backdrop. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-beaded necklace stirs food in a large silver bowl on a green banana leaf. Beside him a boy in a black T-shirt holds a food item over a white paper plate. Women in white and cream saris and orange-beaded necklaces stand and kneel around the table, and a woman in a purple top sits at the right. Scattered grains and bits of food lie on the leaf and tray. Plates, a silver tray and a silver pillar lamp stand at the left edge.2014-07-26 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and a gold-toned throne behind him, receives a handful of cooked rice from a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border. Several other women in white and orange-trimmed garments stand or bend at a long table holding steel vessels, silver bowls of rice, cooked food and banana leaves. The setting is an indoor hall with red sofas and blue curtains.2015-12-20 +1 copies