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A photograph of a food-serving line at an outdoor tent, with a red and green cloth valance trimmed in multicoloured bunting above. Several people in white clothing and light blue hairnets serve rice from large stainless steel pots onto a steel counter. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a ceremonial cloth stands centre, looking down at the food and holding a serving utensil with a gloved hand; a rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at his neck. Other servers in white, one older man with white beard and a woman with a black mangalsutra-style necklace, dish food. Stacked steel plates sit on the counter. Large steel pots labelled HOT LANCH are visible at the right and left edges. This is annadan-style food service.

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A food-serving line under a tent decorated with red, orange, and multicolored bunting in a festival kitchen. Volunteers in blue and white hair nets and plastic gloves serve rice from large stainless steel pots onto metal plates. A woman in a pink sari with a red bindi stands at the right holding a steel plate, and a woman in a white outfit with a rudraksha-style mala scoops food. A man in a white dhoti and shirt and a bald man in orange cloth stand behind the counter, while people in white clothes line up on the left.2012-11-27A large covered tent serving a community meal. Volunteers in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris with gold borders, many wearing blue-green hairnets or caps, ladle food from large metal vessels and pots onto plates. Devotees crowd the serving lines. Strings of orange, pink, green and multicoloured pennants hang along the tent edges and a green garland drapes the right side. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-11-27Under a white tent decorated with pink, green and multicoloured bunting, volunteers serve food at an annadan line. Several women in white saris with gold borders wear blue hairnets and stand behind a serving table, one holding a ladle over a pot. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, one wearing a lanyard badge. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red-striped dhoti stands on the right, wearing blue head covering and clear gloves, looking toward the line. Palm-leaf fronds and palm trees are visible beyond the tent.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27A busy outdoor food-distribution scene under a colourful striped tent canopy with a patterned red top. Several people in green and white hairnets and head coverings prepare food at tables, while a woman in a cream sari with an orange border stands at a table center. A monk-like figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands in the middle, and other men in orange and white clothing mill about. A woman in a teal blouse works at the bottom right, and a bare-legged worker stands beside a cardboard box on a table. Buildings and blue tarps appear in the background.2012-01-04Food service under a white tent with pastel bunting overhead. Several women in blue hairnets and clear gloves serve food from large stainless steel pots on a long table draped with a pink and green patterned cloth. Pots hold lentil dishes, rice and vegetable preparations. A woman in an orange and white sari on the left wears a patterned shawl, and a woman in a cream sari with red border on the right wears a rudraksha mala. A man in white clothing with a white hairnet and a rudraksha mala stands behind the table, appearing to assist with the meal.2012-10-11 +1 copiesNovember 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27A photograph of an outdoor annadan food service under a white tent with orange, red and green bunting overhead. Volunteers in white clothes and light blue hairnets serve rice and curries from large steel pots and buckets along a counter. A woman in a white sari with a green blouse and a red-beaded mala ladles food. Many people in white and pale shirts queue in front, holding steel plates, while a man in a checked shirt carries a steel vessel behind them. Large cooking pots sit on the ground at right.2012-11-27