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Outdoor food distribution under a covered pavilion with red pillars. A young boy in a blue-and-white checked shirt carries a steel plate of rice and curry toward the viewer. Behind him a man in a pink striped shirt holds a steel plate, and a woman in a teal sari with a white flower garland in her hair carries a plate. On the right, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe serves food from a steel vessel. Steel pots of food sit in the foreground. A white van and greenery are visible beyond the pavilion.

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A covered outdoor serving line where people hold out steel plates of food from large steel pots. A man in a pink collared shirt on the left holds a plate of rice and savoury food, a boy in a blue checked shirt stands centre with a bowl of rice and gravy, a woman in a blue sari with gold bangles and a gold necklace stands behind, and a older man in glasses and a brown shirt on the right holds a plate of rice and curry. Another woman in a white sari with a blue border stands further back. Large steel vessels with ladles sit in the foreground, with a white vehicle and trees beyond the open shed.2012-09-15Outdoor food distribution on bare dirt ground with sparse grass. In the foreground a child in a white shirt holds the hand of a standing adult in a light blue shirt and grey shorts, both seen from behind; a small child with a red-orange wristband holds a steel bowl of food. To the right a woman in a dark patterned sari leans forward holding a steel plate of food, and a man in a white shirt serves from a pink plastic bag. Other people in white dhotis, white shirts and a checked lungi move through the crowd, some holding white paper plates.2006-10-20March 17 20122012-03-17 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees queues outdoors for annadan, a free meal, at what appears to be an ashram or temple grounds with a low orange building and a green corrugated roof behind young palm trees. Many people hold steel plates of rice and curry. In the foreground a woman in a teal salwar kameez and gold bangles carries a plate, beside a woman in a blue sari and a woman in a yellow sari with gold jewellery. An older woman in a teal and white outfit walks forward carrying food, and a man in a white shirt holds a plate. A young boy in a grey shirt stands near metal barrier railings. Behind them a woman in a pink sari and an older woman in an orange-brown sari also carry plates. Many more people in saris, shirts and dhotis fill the background.2012-11-27Villagers queue at a green-and-yellow truck to receive food during cyclone relief distribution. A woman in a yellow-and-red sari with grey hair stands at left holding a steel pot, while a girl in a blue top and pink skirt with a long plait stands beside her. A man in a white shirt and green checked lungi stands center holding a paper plate of food, and a woman in a pink headscarf at right holds a steel bowl. Several children and a man in a white shirt stand near the truck, which has wooden slatted sides, and people in the back of the truck hand out food. Dry straw lies on the ground and houses are visible behind.2012-01-07Outdoor lunch service at an ashram under a thatched shelter. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis serve food from large stainless steel pots and buckets. A man in the foreground wearing a rudraksha mala ladles rice and dal onto a compartmented steel plate, while others hold steel tiffin containers and flatbread. A man at right wears glasses, a white shirt and an ID badge. A man in orange cloth stands behind the servers. Dry palm-thatch roof and green foliage surround the serving area.2006-10-07September 23 20122012-09-23 +1 copiesNovember 27 20122012-11-27May 25 20122012-05-25 +3 copiesA crowded annadan food distribution in a temple hall with a thatched roof. In the foreground a man in a checked shirt holds out his hand over a large steel vessel of yellow-brown food. Around it, men and women in white shirts and white clothing hold out round paper plates to receive portions. A woman in a white sari with a light blue border wears a dark beaded necklace, and a young man in white wears a rudraksha-style mala. Several people stand in the background among the crowd. No identifiable ceremonial figure is visible.2010-01-08April 06 20122012-04-06Outdoor food distribution in a village lane beside a pale pink and blue building. Men in white shirts and dhotis serve from a blue cart with steel vessels, while a crowd of children and a few adults queue holding steel plates and bowls. A barefoot boy in an orange shirt reaches forward for food, and an elderly woman in a green-and-black patterned sari and pink blouse stands at right holding a bowl. Palm fronds lie on the ground and a few people wear orange or saffron clothing. a person is not visibly present in this frame.2012-01-04