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A close photograph of food being served on a white paper-lined metal plate. A steel ladle lifts a portion of white rice mixed with small pieces of vegetable and herbs, placing it onto the plate. Beside it sits a mound of brown, coarse-textured sweet or savoury paste. A hand holding the plate's edge is visible at left, wearing a red garment in the upper left corner. The setting is an anna daan or free meal service at an ashram, with no visible person's face shown.

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Close-up photograph of an annadan meal being served onto a steel plate lined with white paper. A long steel ladle pours a brown curry-like gravy over rice and a yellow-brown dish, with a sprig of green herb visible. Hands of a server in white and of a recipient in a blue sleeve are at the edges of the frame. No deity, murti or identifiable central figure appears in the scene.2017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10A close photograph of a silver serving tray holding cooked grains. A metal serving spoon rests in the dish. The tray sits on a copper-coloured base with a brass-edged handle, and a blurred person in white clothing stands behind it. No deities, ritual objects or identifiable ceremony are visible, and the setting appears to be a dining or annadan serving area.2016-07-01Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesAugust 24 20142014-08-24 +1 copiesMay 10 20172017-05-10Close-up photograph of two pairs of hands passing a handful of yellowish, lumpy food. The left arm wears a red thread bracelet. A metal bowl of the same food sits at the lower left against a bright, blurred white background. No faces are visible and no deity or leader can be identified.2017-08-14April AF 2012October 17 20122012-10-17October 17 20122012-10-17 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20132013-02-26 +2 copies