Outdoor photo of villagers walking along a muddy path through green scrub with palm trees behind them. Several women in sarees, including one in a green and black saree and another in a pale blue saree, carry small packets or bundles. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand and walk nearby, and a young boy in a blue shirt is held by a woman. On the right, an orange flag on a pole marks the area. - Nithyanandapedia

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Outdoor photo of villagers walking along a muddy path through green scrub with palm trees behind them. Several women in sarees, including one in a green and black saree and another in a pale blue saree, carry small packets or bundles. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand and walk nearby, and a young boy in a blue shirt is held by a woman. On the right, an orange flag on a pole marks the area.

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November 27 2012

Outdoor photograph of a crowd at a Karthikai Deepam annadhan meal on a dusty dirt ground beside tall palm trees and a striped tent awning. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in an orange cloth, and a woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari hold steel plates of food. A seated man in a yellow shawl eats from a plate at the lower left, while a man in a checked shirt holds a plate at the right. One man drinks from a water bottle. Several people in the background stand among the crowd.

A photograph of an outdoor communal meal on dry ground beneath coconut palms. Many people stand and sit in a crowded open space, many holding round paper plates of food. Men wear white shirts and trousers, while women wear sarees in yellow, red, pink and turquoise. Some children sit on the ground among the adults, and a man in a green shirt serves or passes plates.

Outdoor communal meal on bare dry ground under coconut palms. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, plus women in saris of purple, teal, and orange, hold round metal or leaf plates of food. A man in a blue striped shirt and checked lungi stands center holding a plate, and an older man in white in the foreground eats from a plate. Some people sit on the ground at right. The scene looks like an annadan style food distribution.

A line of devotees walks along a dirt path between trees in an outdoor procession, carrying offering plates. A woman in an orange saree with a yellow bag holds a silver plate of fruit, and another woman in cream and gold saree carries a tray with bananas. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with orange cloth and fruit, and a young girl in a pink top and white pants holds a plate. Children in yellow and green shirts and an older boy with a black folder stand nearby. A saffron flag is visible at right.

November 27 2012

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An outdoor communal meal under coconut palms on bare dry ground. Many people sit or stand in loose groups holding round metal or leaf plates of food. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange waist cloths stand at left, while women wear white saris, a purple sari and a pink dress are visible, and several children sit on the ground eating. A woman in a blue-and-white sari sits on a blue plastic chair at center, and a woman in a purple sari carries a plate in the foreground. Some attendees wear orange garments and flowers in their hair. The scene looks like annadan, a community food distribution.

A photograph of an outdoor communal meal on dry ground beneath tall coconut palms. A large crowd of men, women and children stands and moves about, many holding round metal plates of food. Most men wear white shirts with white dhotis or mundus, while others wear checked shirts, striped shirts and lungis. A girl in an orange dress stands at the left, and a man in a blue striped shirt and a man in a blue shirt stand in the foreground. Stone and a tall fence line appear in the background.

A crowd of devotees queues outdoors for annadan, a free meal, at what appears to be an ashram or temple grounds with a low orange building and a green corrugated roof behind young palm trees. Many people hold steel plates of rice and curry. In the foreground a woman in a teal salwar kameez and gold bangles carries a plate, beside a woman in a blue sari and a woman in a yellow sari with gold jewellery. An older woman in a teal and white outfit walks forward carrying food, and a man in a white shirt holds a plate. A young boy in a grey shirt stands near metal barrier railings. Behind them a woman in a pink sari and an older woman in an orange-brown sari also carry plates. Many more people in saris, shirts and dhotis fill the background.

Outdoor relief distribution on a village street lined with palm trees and white walls. A green truck with slatted sides stands behind the crowd, carrying bags. Women in turquoise and blue saris and a woman in a dark green sari with a red bindi hand out yellow food portions on plates. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the crowd, and children in ordinary clothes gather in front, watching the distribution.

A crowded outdoor scene on a paved interlocking-brick courtyard with palm trees and a wooded hill behind. Several men sit on plastic chairs in the foreground, one in a white shirt and white dhoti with a sacred ash mark on his forehead, the other similarly dressed and seated. A young woman in a white kurta, red leggings and a maroon shawl holds a plate of food, and other devotees in dhotis and casual clothes stand holding plates. A boy in a teal shirt walks through the foreground. The setting resembles the annadhanam distribution at the Karthikai Deepam festival.

Outdoor photograph of a village street during a procession, with a crowd of many villagers standing and walking along a dusty road lined with thatched huts, palm trees and a utility pole. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the centre, and a man in an orange-saffron shawl stands among them, while women in saffron, orange and red saris carry brass plates heaped with bananas and flowers. A few people hold white flags on poles. Children in bright clothes crowd the foreground, and a man on a motorcycle waits at left. The crowd is clearly visible but not fully countable.