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A dining hall set with round tables draped in orange cloths and white chair covers. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold necklaces and bangles eats from a steel thali of green food, and beside her another woman with a forehead marking eats from a similar tray near a brass oil lamp. Further back, women in pink and maroon clothes eat at other tables, and attendants in white dhotis and white shawls stand near tables with brass lamps in the background.

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A photograph of a banquet hall with round tables draped in orange cloths and white chair covers. In the foreground, two women sit at a table eating from steel trays: the woman on the left in a beige top with a red-brown rudraksha mala holds a leaf-wrapped piece of food, and the woman on the right in white with a dark mala and gold bangles eats with a spoon beside a brass oil lamp. Behind them, women in red and pink saris stand among other guests, and a colourful umbrella-style canopy is visible in the background.2016-12-06Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesWomen and a child seated in rows at a community meal, each holding a steel thali plate with rice, yellow and orange curried dishes, and a dollop of white rice. The woman in front wears a red and maroon striped sari with a white border and a red lanyard with a badge around her neck; beside her a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold shawl wears gold bangles and eats from her plate. A young boy sits behind them, and more people in white clothes are visible at the edges.2014-09-13January 29 20162016-01-29A dining hall at an ashram where people eat a meal served on banana leaves at long metal-topped tables. In the foreground, a woman in white with a red-brown beaded shawl and a necklace eats from a leaf plate beside a vase of purple flowers. Another woman in white with a red lanyard and a white cloth on her lap eats at the right, and a woman in a white shawl sits at the left edge. Behind them, volunteers in white with red aprons and white head caps serve food, and more diners sit at tables under colourful painted wall murals. Small cups of drink and vegetable dishes sit on the leaves.2015-02-19 +1 copiesSeveral women sit cross-legged on red mats in a hall, eating lunch from steel trays placed on the floor. They wear white saris with gold borders and long rust-orange beaded necklaces, and most have event badges on their clothing. Plastic water bottles and a small glass are nearby, and other seated attendees are visible in the background. No one visible is shown in a clearly identifiable a person presentation.2014-09-20 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06Four devotees sit cross-legged on a polished cream tile floor eating a shared meal from steel thali trays. A man on the left in white shirt and white dhoti eats with his right hand, while a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a name badge sits beside him. A younger woman in a white top with multicoloured stripes and a bangle set eats from a tray, and a woman on the right in white with a white shawl and a red-brown beaded necklace also eats. Each tray holds rice, yellow sweet dishes, small bowls of side dishes, papadum and a glass of drink. Brass-coloured shrine decor and a metal railing with chains appear in the background.2014-09-27 +1 copiesWomen sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall eating a meal from banana leaves set on the floor. Several wear white clothing with orange-red shawls or scarves and rudraksha-style beads; a woman in front has her hair in a braid and wears glasses, and others wear bangles and earrings. Plates hold rice, sweets, fried snacks and fruit, with paper cups nearby. Red curtains and a white wall form the background. Visible people include seated devotees sharing a communal meal, consistent with annadan-style prasadam.2014-10-28 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees eating a meal at round tables draped in red cloths with tasseled white skirts, in a large white-walled hall with white chairs. Four seated people dominate: a woman in a white sari with gold border at left, a woman in a beige shawl over a red top at centre, a woman in a red top with a beaded necklace, and a man in white kurta with a red shawl at right, all eating from plates. Behind them, people in white and red attire serve food and walk among tables; a bald man in an orange-red garment sits at a far table. Steel serving containers sit on a side table.2014-05-10 +1 copiesA group of women sit cross-legged on a glossy floor eating a meal served on green banana leaves with small paper cups of food and drink. Several wear white salwar-style tops or white kurtas with orange-red shawls, and one young woman in a green blouse and cream skirt with a gold border eats from a leaf. Behind them a yellow and orange table cloth is set with cups and a green water bottle. Faint orange and yellow banner text is visible in the background. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2012-10-27 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copies