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Outdoor courtyard at an ashram-style compound during an annadaan meal service. Several people in white clothing mill about a covered tiled-roof walkway with red pillars, where steel serving containers sit on a counter. A man in a white kurta stands barefoot on paving stones at center, holding a small food item, while a woman in a white top with a lanyard stands nearby. A woman in a white sari with a red lanyard eats in the foreground, and an orange marigold garland hangs along the pillars at right. Green shrubs, a tree and blue buckets fill the left side.

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June 25 20092009-06-25Outdoor meal on a hexagonal paved path between terracotta-coloured buildings and green shrubs. Rows of people sit in pale plastic chairs at the edges, eating from steel thali plates. Most are dressed in white clothes, some with orange or red shawls and lanyards. A man in white bends down to serve or attend to the diners along the path. Barefoot diners sit on the grass, and a covered walkway with long tables lies to the right.2009-12-17December 17 20092009-12-17A courtyard lunch scene under a covered veranda with a terracotta-tiled roof. Many people sit on cream and beige plastic chairs on a grass lawn beside a hexagonal pale-and-pink paved path, eating from steel plates. Most wear white clothing and some wear saffron or colourful casual clothes. A man in a white shirt stands near a serving table with steel containers, and a woman in a blue top with an orange bag sits in the foreground. A blue plastic chair and black backpacks lie on the grass.2009-06-20Outdoor welcome at a white-walled building with a green corrugated roof and red-tiled awnings. Several women in white saris and orange-bordered sashes stand at left holding a basket of white flowers and a silver lamp or vessel, with garlands near the table. Center, a woman in white with a long necklace of beads smiles and holds hands with a man in white. Right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long-haired figure in orange stands among devotees in white, and red and orange flags are visible. Watermarked archive photo; no clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.2009-06-01A satsang gathering under a covered veranda with white pillars and lush green plants behind. A woman in an orange saree stands at right, holding a microphone and speaking to the group. Seated devotees in white kurtas, orange and red sarees, and a girl in an orange top with blue shawl hold plates of food or prasad. Chairs and water bottles are arranged on the concrete floor.2010-01-09A covered veranda beside a whitewashed building with green-roofed walls and a red-walled room on the left, with palm trees and a landscaped garden with rock arrangement behind. Several people stand and greet one another with folded hands (namaste). In the foreground a smiling woman with jasmine in her hair and a black beaded mala holds a bunch of white flowers, while a woman in a white garment with a fresh flower garland, and a woman in a white outfit on the right, press palms together. Behind them men in white dhotis and white shirts and a man in a dark shirt stand among others, some wearing name badges. A small blue fan stands on the veranda and a yellow garland hangs from the eave.2009-06-22A covered veranda with red-painted wooden pillars and a corrugated roof, where a crowd queues along a white building. Many people wear white clothes, with some women in white kurtas and orange-red stoles, and a few in patterned or green-striped shirts. Some hold small steel cups or plates, and a steel serving counter with large stainless vessels runs along the wall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure. Several people stand in the foreground, partially visible, and the rest are at a distance.2009-08-26December 06 20112011-12-06A crowded outdoor gathering in front of a long single-storey building with a terracotta tiled roof and open doorways decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. Many people in white ritual clothing, mostly men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with saffron-coloured shawls and a few women in white and in a patterned sari, mingle and chat, several holding paper cups. A man in the foreground wears a red lanyard badge and white shirt, and a man at centre wears a rudraksha mala. A small tree and green lawn with tiled walkway lie in front of the building. The scene suggests a celebratory social gathering with refreshments.2009-06-25Outdoor satsang on a grassy lawn under trees, with a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and grass. Most wear white kurtas, white dhotis or white shirts, while a few wear colourful shirts, a teal top and a red shirt. Some men sit in plastic chairs at the back. A man in a white shirt stands near the left, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. A tiled-roof pavilion with glass walls and an orange-red building stands behind them, with palms and a papaya plant at right. Sandals are scattered on the grass in the foreground.2011-12-06 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees queues along a cobblestone path through a landscaped garden at an Indian ashram, with green shrubs and palms on the left and a terracotta-tiled covered walkway on the right. Many women wear white sarees and white salwar kameez, a woman in an orange sari stands in the line, and another wears a lavender floral sari. Men wear white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers. A few onlookers in grey and blue shirts stand under the covered area near a counter.2009-09-06