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A photograph of a communal meal service at an indoor venue with dark wooden panelling. In the centre, a man in a white kurta wears a white-painted forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala with a large bead pendant, and a name badge on his chest. To the right, a server in a black cap printed BALI and white clothing wears white gloves and serves food from a stainless steel chafing dish. On the left, another man in white holds a white plate. Behind them, a woman in white and a person in white and orange stand among tables and chairs. Visible text reads 'Bali' on the cap.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01October 23 20122012-10-23A communal annadan serving line in a bright indoor hall. A bald man in orange saffron robes with long rudraksha malas stands at left holding a steel plate of food. Beside him, two young men in white dhotis with saffron borders and rudraksha malas hold steel plates; the one in the centre has a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead. Women in white saris and hairnets serve from copper and steel vessels on a long table, with brass arched railings and pink flowers in the foreground.2016-07-02Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesMay 07 20152015-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a serving line where a bald man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a white kurta, an orange-red shawl, and an orange lanyard with a white badge, holding a white plate with a flatbread or pancake. Beside him an older man in a white cap and orange jacket with gold bangles reaches toward the food. On the right a man in a striped shirt with an orange tilak watches the line. Other people stand in the background near tables and a wall banner.2012-09-04March 30 20132013-03-30 +1 copiesA food service line at an ashram annadan. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a long swept-back ponytail, white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, and a gold wristwatch carries a metal plate of prepared food. Beside him, women in orange saris and white hairnets and gloves serve from steel containers and a large copper pot. Several other people in white and orange move along the line in the background.2016-08-21A food serving line at an ashram dining area. In the foreground an older man in white clothes and a red lanyard holds a steel tray of rice, curries and papadum. Behind the serving counter a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a white hairnet ladles food from copper vessels into trays. Other servers in white with red lanyards stand along the counter, and brass-handled serving pots and copper pots of curry fill the table.2016-09-23May 12 20142014-05-12 +1 copiesPhotograph of a serving area in a kitchen or dining hall with white-tiled walls, red curtains and a wall clock. In the foreground, a man in white clothes wearing a white flower garland holds a stainless steel tray while a young man in white with an apron serves from a large black pot and steel containers. Several other people in white clothes and orange-red shawls stand behind the counter, and a woman with blonde hair wears gloves while serving. The scene shows annadan-style communal food service in the ashram kitchen.2009-06-01Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copies