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A photograph of a long dining hall where men sit at a dark metal table eating from banana leaves set on the table, with steel tumblers and small dishes of food including flatbreads and rice. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with long dark hair stands at right, serving from a large steel pot, and smiles. Many other men in white shirts and striped shirts sit along the tables and behind them, with ceiling fans and a small framed notice on the wall.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A dining hall where seated men eat meals served on banana leaves placed on long metal tables. Most diners wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some have a white tilak on the forehead. A standing woman in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala serves food from a steel bucket, leaning over the table as she ladles out food for the diners. Plates, steel tumblers and small bowls hold rice, flatbreads, sides and sliced fruit. Overhead fans and white walls frame the room, with more seated diners visible in the background.2007-01-12A photograph of a dining hall where men sit on long benches at metal tables eating from green banana-leaf plates. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and beaded mala necklaces stands at the right, holding a steel bucket and serving food to the diners. White ceiling fans, plain white walls and open doorways frame the room. Diners wear white shirts, checked shirts and a blue shirt; several have steel cups and rice, papad and vegetable dishes on their leaves.2007-01-12Indoor photograph of a communal meal hall with white pillars and ceiling fans. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit at long metal tables, eating from banana leaves set with rice, flatbread, sliced bananas, and small bowls of curry. A woman in an orange-saffron robe with long, loose dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the table's end, smiling and serving food from a steel bucket. A woman in a pink floral sari stands at right, and a man with a camera is partly visible behind the server. Photo credit overlay reads 2020 Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source2007-01-12A dining hall where diners sit at long tables covered with banana leaves holding rice, yellow banana pieces and small piles of food. A person in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair stands at right, serving from a steel bucket with a ladle, appearing to be the a person candidate; the appearance cues are long hair and saffron robes. Seated men wear white shirts and one wears a peach shirt; women in blue uniforms sit beside them. Steel tumblers sit on the tables and fans hang from the white ceiling.2007-01-12A dining hall in which men sit at long metal tables eating from banana leaves set with rice, curry and sides, with cups and a steel bucket on the table. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, stands serving food; the figure matches the candidate appearance cues of the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji. Several seated men wear white shirts and dhotis or pale clothing, one in a pink shirt, smiling and eating. Other people stand and sit in the background near pillars and walls, and a small logo appears at upper left.2007-01-12A dining hall with a long table where seated men in white shirts and white dhotis eat from banana leaves set with rice, flatbread, pickles and sliced fruit. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair serves food from a steel bucket, smiling as he leans toward the diners. Other people in white and orange sit and stand along the table, with ceiling fans, white pillars and fluorescent lights overhead.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A long dining hall where rows of seated people eat a meal served on banana leaves set on long tables. A person in ochre-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a steel bucket and serving food, barefoot. Seated diners in saris, shirts and white dhotis, including a woman in a red-brown sari at left, eat with their hands. Steel tumblers, small bowls of rice, vegetables, papads and banana leaves cover the tables; more people sit and stand in the background under ceiling fans and white pillars.2007-01-12A dim dining hall where several seated men eat a meal from banana leaves on a long metal table with steel tumblers. A man in a white shirt and glasses sits at left, followed by men in pale shirts. On the right, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands serving from a large steel pot with a ladle. Behind him, a man in white and orange shawl holds a camera, and other attendants stand nearby. a person is the server in orange with long swept-back hair and a mala, distributing food as annadan. Red ceiling lights and a ceiling fan are visible.2007-01-12A dining hall where people are seated at a long metal table eating a meal served on banana leaves. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at the table serving food from a steel pot. Seated guests wear white shirts and dhotis or plain clothes; a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a black beaded mala sits in the foreground, and a woman with flowers in her hair stands at left. Steel tumblers, metal pots and portions of rice and dal sit on the leaves. A framed picture hangs on the back wall. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2007-01-12A seated meal service in a plain hall with pale walls and ventilation grilles. Long dark tables hold banana leaves set with food, steel tumblers and small bowls. A woman in a white sari with orange and red border and a black mangalsutra stands at left, serving from a steel pot. Beside her a long-haired figure in an orange robe leans in to serve, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind. Rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit along the tables eating, some with raised hands, and another man in a white shirt sits at right. A photograph credit line on the image reads2007-01-12