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A busy outdoor food-service tent with a colourful patterned canopy in red, teal and purple stripes. A man in orange saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange turban, stands centre-frame gesturing with his hand toward a man in a white shirt holding a red plastic chair. Around them, sannyasis in saffron, white-clad helpers and women in white head coverings and saris work at serving tables with steel containers, trays of food and plastic pails. Several people wear green hair nets and caps, and a few wear turbans in yellow and tan. The atmosphere suggests a community annadan kitchen. The saffron-robed central figure has long hair and a mala, with a rudraksha bead necklace; his appearance is consistent with the page's reference, though not conclusively identifiable.

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Photograph inside a canopied food-service tent at an annadan kitchen, decorated with a red and blue patterned ceiling cloth and striped side valances. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap, stands centre and points toward the back of the tent, a person by appearance. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a patterned head wrap, watch the activity. Women and men in white head coverings and aprons work at tables holding steel vessels, plastic water cans and cardboard boxes of food, while a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands at right. Plastic chairs and food packaging fill the scene.2012-01-04Evening annadhan food service under a large colourful canopy with pink, purple and blue circular patterns and striped valance. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside a table of steel pans and a cardboard box. Around him, a man in white dhoti with a white head cloth and armband stands, and women in white saris with orange borders and green hairnets serve or work at tables with plastic water jugs. A large steel vessel of food sits in the lower right foreground. A large framed portrait hangs on a backdrop behind the tent. Red plastic chairs and red earth fill the scene.2012-01-04Outdoor 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.2012-01-06A food-serving scene under a red and white canopy with red draped fabric walls. A man in a white shirt and white gloves ladles food from a large steel pot at left, while a man in saffron orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and an orange head wrap serves from a second pot in the centre. Men in white shirts stand behind the serving line, and a woman in an orange sari and a braided woman at right receive plates of rice. A partial printed banner hangs in the background. The serving line suggests an annadan meal distribution.2006-11-25Photograph of an outdoor relief camp under a colourful tent with a striped and medallion-patterned canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long shawl, a yellow-and-white turban and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre, gesturing as he talks to a man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, who wears a white cloth patch on his head. Behind them, volunteers in white and green head caps serve food at a table with steel vessels and a cardboard box. A portrait banner hangs on the back wall. Several women in saris and white-clad people are visible in the crowd.2012-01-03January 04 20122012-01-04A busy outdoor food-distribution scene under a colourful striped tent canopy with a patterned red top. Several people in green and white hairnets and head coverings prepare food at tables, while a woman in a cream sari with an orange border stands at a table center. A monk-like figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands in the middle, and other men in orange and white clothing mill about. A woman in a teal blouse works at the bottom right, and a bare-legged worker stands beside a cardboard box on a table. Buildings and blue tarps appear in the background.2012-01-04Under a white tent decorated with pink, green and multicoloured bunting, volunteers serve food at an annadan line. Several women in white saris with gold borders wear blue hairnets and stand behind a serving table, one holding a ladle over a pot. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, one wearing a lanyard badge. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red-striped dhoti stands on the right, wearing blue head covering and clear gloves, looking toward the line. Palm-leaf fronds and palm trees are visible beyond the tent.2012-11-27Outdoor 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.2012-01-04Outdoor photo under a large red and maroon paisley-patterned canopy at a crowded food-preparation area with cooking pots and sheds. In the centre, a man in orange robes with rudraksha beads touches the forehead of a man in a white dhoti and shirt, who has a white head covering and a shaved-looking head. Other people include a man in orange robes and a man in a maroon shirt with a blue-green hair net and white cap, a man in white with a green cap, and a cameraman in orange filming on the right. Several others stand in the background among cookware and tarps.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.2012-01-06Photograph taken at night under a large tent with a red, green and cream patterned canopy and bright hanging lights. A man in orange robes with a long braided hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an orange plastic chair, looking up at a standing companion. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands with arms folded, while a man in a red polo shirt and dark trousers stands beside a woman in orange robes. Behind them, volunteers in white aprons and blue hairnets work at food tables, with an elderly woman in a light outfit nearby. Background tables hold bowls, bags and food supplies.2012-01-06