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A photograph of a communal meal service in a plain hall with pale walls and a low ceiling. Stainless steel chafing dishes with lids and ladles line a serving counter filled with dal and rice. A man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard and ID badge holds a plate, while a woman in a lavender sari with glasses holds a plate of food beside him. Two men in checked and striped shirts stand behind the counter serving food, and other people and an older man in a white shirt stand in the background.

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September 11 20092009-09-11March 06 20142014-03-06 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photo of an ashram dining hall where volunteers serve a communal meal from steel pots onto plates on a long buffet table covered with a floral cloth. In the foreground a man in a white kurta wears a red and white beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala and serves food with a ladle. Beside him an elderly man in a cream sweater and grey trousers and a woman in a pink shawl and glasses also serve. Long tables with floral cloths and seated diners fill the background under ceiling fans and white walls.2009-12-17A serving line in a dining hall serves a meal from steel pots and trays. A woman in a teal kurta with white dupatta on the left smiles while holding a plate. A man in a blue checked shirt with a lanyard badge and orange shawl serves food from a pot. A woman in a cream sari with red beaded mala and gold bangles holds a tray of food. A younger woman in white clothing with a lanyard on the right holds a steel tray of dishes. Behind them are more people and tables with floral cloths. Four people are prominent, with others visible in the background.2009-12-17A buffet line inside an indoor dining room with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights. Steel chafing dishes hold white rice and a orange curry. A man in an orange and white plaid shirt on the right serves rice with a ladle. Beside him an older man in a white checked shirt also serves from the trays. A woman in a red top and glasses holds a plate at the left, and a man in a light blue kurta with a lanyard holds a plate near her. Another man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands behind the counter, and more people with lanyards queue in the background.2008-06-09A buffet-style meal service in a plain room with cream walls. In the foreground a man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt and dark belt holds a steel tray with rice, dal, pickle and a flatbread while holding a spoon. Behind him a woman in a brown and orange patterned sari with glasses and gold bangles holds a tray of food. Attendants in white caps and aprons serve from steel containers, and yellow beverage dispensers stand at the right. Other guests in white and red attire are blurred in the background.2013-07-20November 25 20112011-11-25A buffet serving line of devotees collecting food onto white plates at a steel chafing-dish counter. In the foreground, an older man with glasses wears a cream knit sweater over a white collared shirt and holds a plate with a small steel bowl and a flatbread. Behind him, a woman in a red fleece top with an orange scarf and a man in an orange shawl wait in line, and a server in a light shirt stands at the food trays serving curry and rice. On the right, a woman in an orange-brown sari with a vermilion forehead mark holds a plate. Steel trays hold yellow curry, rice and fried sweets, and bright orange shawls are visible among the devotees.2012-09-04August 26 20092009-08-26A buffet-style dinner in an indoor hall with cream walls and a low ceiling. A woman in a red top with glasses and a lanyard holds a steel plate of rice, flatbread and curry. Beside her a woman in a patterned shawl serves herself from the counter. On the right, a man in an orange and red checked shirt ladles rice from a steel tray while another man reaches in with a plate. Behind them, a crowd of men and women line up along steel chafing dishes of rice, curry and bread. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2008-06-09May 27 20122012-05-27 +2 copies