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A 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.

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February 28 20092009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28Evening 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.2009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28Night-time photo at an open-sided event pavilion with a blue corrugated roof and red and orange bunting, lit by blue tube lights. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand at a small table with a large steel vessel, serving items onto plates. One wears a shawl over bare shoulders and another wears a plain orange cloth. Devotees in white and cream sarees and white shirts queue to receive food, holding plates and papers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left. A framed portrait hangs on a pole at upper right. The setting suggests a distribution line at an event.2009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28A large covered hall under a blue-lit corrugated roof holds a crowd during a food serving line. Center right, a person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with hair tied back stands beside a white-draped table holding a large steel pot. A woman in a black top and patterned sari bends over the table. Left, an older man in a white shirt and ochre-brown dhoti watches, and a man in a white shirt carries a stack of plates. Several others in white shirts and saris stand along the line. The page is a photo caption about the fourth day of a Salem convention.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.2009-02-28Evening outdoor ritual under a blue corrugated metal roof lit by hanging lamps. An older man in an orange shirt and white dhoti holds a brass plate toward a younger man in saffron robes, while a long-haired figure in orange robes stands at right with hands joined in a gesture of greeting. A steel vessel sits on a small table between them. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, stand around in the background, and a white-clad man stands 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