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A photo of a buffet serving line on a ship or dining room. A woman in the foreground, wearing a white blouse with a gold-bordered sari edge and a beaded bracelet, reaches with a serving spoon into a steel chafing tray of food. Behind her, glass display shelves hold bowls of snacks and a plate of garnished food sits at lower left. Other tray compartments with yellow and orange dishes stretch along the counter, and green balloons appear at the top right.

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A woman in a white and grey printed kurta with a red-and-orange lanyard serves food at a buffet line from stainless steel chafing trays. She uses metal tongs to lift pieces of orange fried food and holds a serving spoon over a tray of rice pilaf with raisins. Gold bangles and a red bindi are visible. Behind her, men in saffron-and-white ashram attire and white kurtas stand near the counter, and a child in a white outfit reaches toward the food.2014-09-04September 04 20142014-09-04A buffet serving line in a large hall with tiled floor. A woman in a white chikankari-style kurta stands at the right, holding a steel tray with rice, flatbread, orange and red dishes and salad. Behind the counter a bald man in an orange robe with a saffron-coloured sash serves food from steel trays, while another server in white wears gloves. Further back, devotees in white sit on mats. Ritual-style food service, annadan-style meal distribution.2014-09-04September 05 20142014-09-05Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA buffet serving line for an ashram meal, viewed through a clear sneeze-guard. A man in a white shirt holds a steel tray and reaches toward dishes of white rice, while an older woman in a red and gold sari with an orange lanyard serves herself from a steel tray. Steel pans hold rice, dark sautéed greens and a mixed vegetable dish with carrots and beans. Behind them, a bearded man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and a name badge, and other attendees in white clothes and orange lanyards queue. A red-sleeved server stands at the left edge.2013-09-28 +1 copiesNovember 01 20132013-11-01 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20142014-09-06Close photo of a food serving line at a temple-style meal service. Hands in red and white garments hold steel serving spoons over steel trays of cooked food, with a brass bowl of yellowish-brown rice or porridge held in front. Several food-filled steel containers sit along the counter with scattered food bits, and a red-clad person is visible at the right edge. Blurred gold vessels and bright background suggest a communal annadan setting.2018-12-26June 20 20142014-06-20 +1 copiesA photo of a buffet-style meal service in a bright hall with pink walls and a red curtain. Women in white saris and hairnets, wearing plastic gloves, serve food from steel chafing dishes with ladles; a woman in a white sari and mala beads stands in front. A woman in a red and orange sari with reading glasses holds a plate at right, beside a young man in a blue striped shirt with a badge. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas and others in colourful clothes queue. Screens with images hang on the walls.2013-11-01 +1 copies