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Outdoor relief distribution under a corrugated tin roof with a striped canopy overhead. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera. Another robed figure in orange stands at the upper right, and a woman in white with a teal cap sorts folded clothes on a concrete counter. Large white and printed sacks of supplies sit at left, with more people in the background under the canopy.

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Outdoor relief camp under a striped canvas awning with a blue tarpaulin roof and bamboo poles. Several men stand in a group: on the left a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a green head covering; a man in a red polo shirt; a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a white cap; in the centre a young man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala; on the right a bald man in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti with a gold bangle. A man in white shirt crouches in the foreground beside sacks and white water containers. Behind, volunteers in surgical caps and masks work among stacked bags of supplies.2012-01-06Outdoor relief distribution under a corrugated awning beside a white building, with palm trees behind. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair stands on the raised platform near a striped purple-and-green canopy. Nearby, a shaved-headed monk in orange and a man in white dhoti handle items in an open cardboard box. Women in saris and a woman in white cloth stand among devotees and volunteers, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Plastic bags and packets sit on the table.2012-01-03January 06 20122012-01-06January 06 20122012-01-06January 03 20122012-01-03A photograph of an outdoor relief distribution at a village site. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange plastic chair, holding a folded cloth, and smiles toward a group of men. Several men in light green surgical-style head caps stand around, one in a white shirt with a lanyard, another in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Stacks of bundled colourful blankets or towels tied with pink ribbon sit on the ground in the foreground, with a palm-fenced background and a cluster of plastic bags. Another orange-robed person stands at the right edge holding a red tray. The seated man shows cues of a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-01-04Outdoor relief camp under a striped red, green and black canopy with a corrugated roof above. Two saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand on the right and centre; the one on the right wears a wristwatch and a saffron shawl. Opposite them, men in white shirts and dhotis and one in a red polo listen; one white-clad man holds papers and another wears a green surgical cap. Sacks of grain sit on the ground, a white water drum and a steel tray are on a table, and vegetables are laid on blue tarpaulin behind. Other people move about in the background.2012-01-06A photograph at a relief camp under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo beams and a striped blue, green and white awning. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head wrap stands in the centre, holding a rope or cloth and smiling as he supervises distribution. Women in colourful saris and blouses sit on a raised platform, one reaching out to take a white sack of provisions. A man at left wears a white dhoti and a bead necklace. Outside, leafless trees, scattered debris and a white vehicle are visible under bright daylight. The scene suggests cyclone relief work and food distribution.2012-01-03A photograph of a relief distribution under a corrugated metal shelter with bamboo supports after a storm, with bare, damaged trees and green vegetation outside. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban stands at the left beside a pillar, one arm extended, smiling toward a group. Several women and a man in the foreground face him; one woman wears a pale top and has a long braid, and others wear saris. On the counter are folded colourful clothes, a bag of goods and a cardboard box. Video cameras are visible at the right edge. A man in white stands at the left in the background. Appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed sannyasi wearing a turban, though this cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2012-01-03A photograph taken under a open-sided tent with a red floral-patterned canopy and blue-striped cloth at a community food or relief site. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a rudraksha mala in his hands and stands on sandy ground. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl also stands, while a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a teal hairnet-style cap works nearby. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard and rudraksha necklace stands at the left edge beside a table. Behind them, people in white caps and aprons work at steel vessels, and a few other men in white dhotis stand around the open tent area. The saffron-robed man has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, which are cues that may match the a person description, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from this image alone.2012-01-04A photograph of a relief distribution under a temporary shelter with a striped blue-and-green canopy and bamboo poles. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body holds up an orange cloth, while people in front of him receive items. A man at left wears white with a rudraksha mala and gold armband, and a woman in a maroon-and-white sari sits at right. Devotees and volunteers in white, orange and green stand and sit around a crowded wooden platform. Behind the shelter are palm trees, bare trees and stacked timber.2012-01-03January 04 20122012-01-04