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A photograph inside a thatched-roof shelter with bamboo rafters and a striped cloth hung on one side. Several people stand in a long line on the right, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with a few women in saris. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a tilak and a rudraksha mala ladles food from a steel pot onto a steel plate held out to devotees at a metal table, while another man in orange stands beside him. Other white-clad helpers stand near the table. The concrete floor is bare and a vertical banner edge appears at the far left.

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Annadhan in 20112011-01-01February 28 20092009-02-28A photograph of a thatched-roof pavilion where people are seated at long metal tables on banana leaves. In the foreground, a young man in an orange saffron robe with a white forehead band and beaded necklaces ladles food from a large steel pot onto a banana leaf, while a second man in an orange robe stands beside him. Seated on blue plastic chairs at left are an older man in a white shirt with glasses, a man in white with a vertical tilak and folded hands, and a bare-chested man with a white forehead mark wearing a white dhoti. Other men in white stand and move in the background, and a man in white raises an arm at center. The setting suggests a prasadam meal service during a temple festival.2011-01-16Night photograph at an outdoor convention under a blue corrugated tin canopy with hanging lights. 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Several other men in white clothes stand along the tables, and a photographer with a camera stands in the background. The outdoor area behind shows more people in orange and white.2011-01-16A photograph of an outdoor covered ritual area with a thatched roof. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless sari-style robe with a long strand of gold-toned beads stands at a long table serving food from a steel bucket with a ladle onto large green banana leaves. A man in a white shirt sits at the table with his palms pressed together in a greeting, and another man in white sits beside him holding a yellow flower garland. Behind them, a man with a white cloth on his shoulders holds a camera, and several people in white dhotis and red and pink clothing stand among the crowd. A person in orange stands at the right edge, wearing a beaded necklace. Banners with portraits hang on the back wall. The scene suggests annadan food distribution.2011-01-16Night-time outdoor photo at an event with a blue metal canopy frame and string lights. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis queue and hold paper plates or leaf plates. A woman in an orange sari and a saffron-clad attendant stand behind a metal serving table with steel containers, serving food. A framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange hangs on a pole at upper right. Other people in white stand in the background.2009-02-28A photograph of a thatched-roof hall where people are seated at long metal tables laid with fresh green banana leaves, each holding a yellow-flowered offering. A bald man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with a steel bowl, while a central figure with long dark hair, a white forehead band and beads, wearing an orange saffron robe and a garland of beads, holds a small bowl over a leaf. A man at right in orange robes with red border and a garland pours from a steel bucket. A woman in pink and a seated woman in the foreground face the table; a red-and-orange banner with a turbaned figure hangs in the background. The central figure with long hair and saffron robe is a person by appearance cues, serving the offerings in a distribution scene.2011-01-16A photograph of a thatched-roof open hall where people queue for a meal. A young man in a light blue t-shirt on the left serves food from a steel bowl onto a steel plate held by an older man in a green striped shirt and white dhoti, with sacred ash marks on his forehead. Behind him, men in white shirts and white dhotis and a man in an orange shirt and light blue trousers wait in line, some with forehead markings. Steel pots and a stainless steel serving counter are visible, along with wooden pillars supporting the thatch. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2011-03-19A thatched-roof hall with long tables where seated diners eat from banana leaves. In the foreground a woman in a green blouse and a woman in a light blue top with yellow flowers in their hair sit at the tables. At right, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-white sacred thread and rudraksha mala, serves food from a steel pot. Beside him stands a smiling figure with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark on the forehead and an orange robe with a beaded necklace, appearing to be a candidate for a person, probable but uncertain from appearance. Other saffron-robed and white-clad men stand or sit in the background, with uniformed men seated at a table. A banner with partial lettering is visible on the back wall. This appears to be a meal service at a community event.2011-01-16February 28 20092009-02-28