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A roadside relief distribution in a village street. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a small object. On a wooden-sided truck bed, several men in yellow, black and white shirts and a man in a green head cloth serve food from pots and a large vessel. Women in a blue sari, a pink top and a yellow sari with a white head cloth receive plates of rice or food. A yellow flag flies from the truck, and a palm-lined street with a cream house and an ornate gold-trimmed gate lies behind. Children watch at right.

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January 04 20122012-01-04January 06 20122012-01-06Photograph of a village street after cyclone damage, with a crowd gathered around a parked truck receiving food. A large orange banner on the truck side shows a portrait and Tamil-script text. Several villagers in mostly plain clothes stand close together, including a woman in an orange sari at left, a young woman in a red and gold outfit holding a plate, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti, and an older man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder. Broken palm trees, a leaning tree, and a thatched structure with a damaged roof appear in the background, beside an orange-walled house with a small shrine picture on its upper wall.2012-01-06Outdoor relief distribution on a village street lined with palm trees and white walls. A green truck with slatted sides stands behind the crowd, carrying bags. Women in turquoise and blue saris and a woman in a dark green sari with a red bindi hand out yellow food portions on plates. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the crowd, and children in ordinary clothes gather in front, watching the distribution.2012-01-07January 06 20122012-01-06January 07 20122012-01-07January 04 20122012-01-04Villagers 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 relief distribution in a village after a cyclone. Two volunteers in white shirts and white hair caps serve food from steel pots and trays at a truck tailgate. A line of villagers, including men in striped and blue shirts, a woman in a yellow and red sari, a bare-chested older man, and several children in school-style clothes, reaches forward with plates and containers. A pale concrete wall and thatched roof form the background.2012-01-06Relief distribution on a roadside after a cyclone. Two men in white uniforms and head coverings stand on the flatbed of an orange-brown truck, ladling food from pots into bowls held by a line of villagers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red border, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, stands at left directing the line. Women in colourful saris and a girl in a yellow frilled dress and a girl in orange with a flower garland hold bowls and a steel container. Bent palm trees and fallen branches line the road. A banner on the truck shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and the scene is a relief meal under the windy sky.2012-01-06Outdoor relief distribution on a village lane under trees, with a blue-painted vehicle at the back. A man in a blue t-shirt and light trousers leans over the truck bed while a man in a white shirt and green cap hands out food. Beside them stand an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a man in a striped shirt and a woman in a red sari with orange border holding a steel plate. Several school-aged children in white uniforms, some with red hair ribbons, crowd forward holding steel plates and bowls to receive food. Houses, palm trees and an orange flag are visible behind the vehicle.2012-01-06January 07 20122012-01-07