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Evening outdoor scene under a corrugated roof at a convention, with a bright lamp overhead. A man in an orange saffron wrap and red top stands at a metal table, dipping a ladle into a steel bucket, while a man in a white shirt with a yellow lanyard holds a steel plate nearby. Behind them a crowd of people in white and red clothing gathers, and glass containers sit on a side table. A printed banner on a pole shows a smiling woman.

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Night-time outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof with strings of lights. A young man in an orange saffron robe and short dark hair stands at a green-legged table, reaching toward a stainless steel bucket holding a ladle, while a man in a checked red-and-white shirt and glasses on the left holds a steel tray. White crumbs, possibly food offerings, lie on the table. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothes watch, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a woman in a pink top. Steel vessels are visible at the right edge, and a banner with a portrait hangs on a pole in the background. Table marked A209-4.2009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28Night scene under a corrugated metal roof at an outdoor convention, with a crowd of devotees in white. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long hair tied in a knot stands at a table, serving food from a steel bucket with a ladle while a man in a plaid shirt and a woman in a yellow sari hold out steel plates to receive it. Behind him a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands near another devotee in an orange shawl and white clothing. Several people in white clothes and orange shawls hold steel plates in the background, and a small banner hangs from a pole. A red plastic chair sits at the right edge.2009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28A photo of a food distribution line under a blue corrugated roof at an indoor convention hall. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti leans forward holding a plate toward a server, while a woman in grey sari and a woman in yellow sari stand in the queue. On the right a young person in an orange-and-red sannyasi-style wrap serves from a steel pot on a table with scattered flower petals. Several devotees in white, some holding plates, stand behind, with a child in an orange outfit visible. Banners and hanging lights decorate the hall.2009-02-28Night photograph at an outdoor convention under a blue corrugated tin canopy with hanging lights. A man in an orange saffron robe with a red shawl stands at a small table with a steel bucket, receiving a handshake and papers from a man in white dhoti and shirt. Around them, several men in white dhotis and women in saris, some with bangles, stand close together. On the right, a figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe. A camera and a banner are visible in the background. Whether the robed figure in orange-red shawl is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-02-28Photograph at an evening outdoor event under blue neon tube lights and a dark tent or pandal roof. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment stands at a steel-pot table, reaching toward metal vessels while a white-clad older man in a white shirt and dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala, works at the pots. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing name badges, watches. At the right edge a person in orange holds a pink towel and wears a beaded mala. The scene suggests a ritual food or offering preparation, possibly annadan or prasadam distribution.2009-02-28Evening photograph of a food distribution line under a corrugated roof with blue fluorescent tubes at a convention venue. In the foreground, a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a paper plate. In the centre, a woman in a grey sari with a beaded mala hands a plate toward a steel pot on a table. On the right, a man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair tied up takes food from the line, while a man in white serves from a steel vessel. Behind them, many people in white clothes stand in a queue, with a banner and flags in the background.2009-02-28Indoor photo under a blue-tinted corrugated metal roof at an evening gathering. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and red undergarment, with hair tied up in a knot, stands at right smiling with one hand on his hip and the other extended over a steel vessel on a folding table. A young man in a white shirt holds a plate and a bag printed with a portrait and a red banner. Behind them, a woman in a white sari and other attendees in white garments stand near the table, while a man in a beige shirt watches at left.2009-02-28Photograph of an evening outdoor gathering under a blue-roofed open pavilion with bright lights. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe stands at a metal table holding a large steel vessel, while an older man in white shirt and white dhoti at left serves from it. Beside him, a bearded man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe and stands with hands at his sides. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, and women in saris, stand around holding steel plates, with a camera operator visible at upper right.2009-02-28Outdoor evening food service at a convention, with a volunteer in an orange and red sleeveless garment serving from a steel pot onto a plate held by a man in a light checked shirt. Behind them, a crowd of devotees and volunteers in white and saffron-trimmed clothes watches and waits, including a woman in a red sari and a man in a white shirt. A young woman in white with a long braid holds a ladle. Blue tube lights and a blue tarpaulin roof light the scene, with banners in the background.2009-02-28