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A crowded outdoor dining hall with white-draped tables and chairs under a covered colonnade. Devotees and delegates sit and eat from white plates; many wear orange-and-red lanyards and red or saffron shawls. A man in a white shirt and red shawl stands at centre-left, a woman in orange blouse and a staff member in a lilac uniform move between tables, and a bald man in a white dhoti with a saffron-and-red shawl sits at the centre table. Several children and women in white saris and salwar kameez are seated nearby, with water bottles and glasses on the tables and tropical plants behind.

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A crowded outdoor dining hall with white-draped tables and chairs under a covered colonnade. Participants wear white or pastel clothing, many with red-orange lanyards around their necks. A woman in the foreground wears a red-orange headwrap and white shawl, looking down. Nearby, a man in white with an orange-red shawl eats from a plate, and a woman in a blue top sits at the right edge. Water bottles and plates of food sit on the tables, with attendants in lavender and white moving between diners. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this scene.2015-12-20Annadhan in 20152015-01-01A white tented hall with gold draped valance set for a communal meal. Seated guests at round tables with orange cloths eat from divided white trays of rice, curries and dal; many wear white kurtas or shirts with red-and-black checked shawls and lanyards. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair and a man in a white shirt face the table. Behind them, saffron-robed monks and white-clad attendants stand near the tent edges, and a few people carry items. The scene suggests an annadan-style community lunch.2015-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20152015-07-07 +1 copiesA communal meal in an open courtyard of an ashram-style building with white columns and arched doorways. Devotees in white clothes and rust-orange shawls sit at round tables with orange tablecloths, eating from white compartmented trays of rice and curries. A woman in a white top and beaded necklace in the foreground holds a spoon over her plate, and a girl in an orange shawl sits at the left. A man in an orange robe sits at a table in the background, and a silver jug, water bottles and orange juice stand on the table. Several other devotees serve food or move between tables.2015-07-07A large white tent with gold-trimmed drapery hosts a communal meal. Many people in white clothing and red-and-maroon shawls sit at round tables covered with gold cloth, eating from white compartmented plates with spoons and small bowls of curry. A woman with grey hair in the centre wears white and a red shawl, and a man at right in white wears glasses and a red shawl. Water bottles and glasses sit on the tables, and more seated diners and standing attendants fill the background.2015-07-07 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large open-air dining hall with white-draped round tables and white chairs, where many people are eating a meal. In the foreground a woman in an orange uniform with a name badge carries a tray of white plates. Other staff in orange shirts and a woman in a white and lilac uniform serve diners. Seated guests wear lanyards and shawls in red and orange, and one woman in a grey patterned kurta eats from a plate. A colourful mosaic floor and pillars frame the hall, with more people visible in the upper gallery.2015-12-20 +1 copiesA large hall with red carpet and white chair covers, where many people are seated at round tables draped in orange cloth, eating from steel plates. In the foreground a woman in a purple floral top sits with her back to the camera. Across from her, a woman in an orange and gold sari with a red-orange shawl and beaded necklace eats from a plate. Beside her another woman in an orange top and white garment holds a spoon. In the background a man in white dhoti-style clothing and a woman in a blue sari carry plates, and a white-clad attendant with a rudraksha mala pours food near a tall brass lamp on a table. Attendants in white and orange serve a communal meal, annadan style.2016-12-06May 07 20152015-05-07 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 12 20072007-12-12