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A photograph of a large crowd queuing under a long blue-grey tarpaulin shelter at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention, Day-03. Many men in white shirts and light blue shirts wear blue lanyards with ID badges. In the foreground, a man in white with a saffron-orange scarf and glasses looks down, while a man in white with a blue lanyard holds a steel plate with food. Another man in white on the right serves food from a steel plate. Red and maroon drapes and stage canopies stand in the background among the crowd, with metal poles supporting the roof.

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November 01 20152015-11-01A crowded outdoor food distribution under a large maroon and brown canopy supported by bamboo poles. Men in white shirts and trousers, some with white or red ID badges, stand at the front serving food in clear plastic containers, while a man at lower right bends over a steel tray. Women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange, red and pink saris and white shawls, wait with plates and containers in the dense crowd. Steel serving vessels and food packets line the table at lower right. Buildings and parked vehicles are visible behind the tent.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02Outdoor food service under a pink and blue tent canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts queue at a steel serving counter, one holding a small cup and another taking food. A man in a white shirt and dhoti carries a steel plate with food, and a man in a red-and-white checked shirt stands nearby. A woman with her hair pinned back is visible at the counter in the foreground. Several men in white wear saffron-coloured shawls. A red cloth runs along the ground, and people stand in the background.2015-11-01 +1 copiesOutdoor meal service on grass under a red-and-cream canopy at an Arogya Yoga programme. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, rudraksha mala and a name badge, carrying a bronze-coloured plate of rice and yellow food. Behind him a long queue of people in white shirts, white dhotis and cream sarees with coloured borders waits with leaf plates. Several attendees hold round palm-leaf plates. A multi-storey beige building stands in the background.2006-11-25February 15 20092009-02-15Annadhan in 20092009-01-01 +3 copiesMen in white shirts line up under a pink tent canopy at an outdoor meal service. The man in the centre holds a wooden plate of rice with yellow and orange food and a pile of crisp spiral snacks, while others wait or fill plates at a steel serving counter. A person in the background wears a small identity badge on a lanyard. Orange buildings and trees appear beyond the tent.2015-11-01 +1 copiesA crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis queues under a canopy at an outdoor annadan meal line. A man in a blue checked lungi holds a steel plate of food, and another man in a white vest eats with his hand. Metal barrier rails guide the line. Some people in pink and red saris stand in the background.2012-11-27A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26A food distribution tent (annadan) at a festival. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis serve food from large stainless steel pots and trays. A man in the centre wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and ladles food onto plates. A man on the right holds a steel plate of rice and curry. Others wear white caps and gloves. Red, white and orange canopy fabric and colourful bunting frame the tent.2012-11-27A crowded indoor hall with white columns where many men in white dhotis and white shirts gather, many holding steel plates and bowls of food, apparently serving or receiving a meal. A man in a blue and white patterned shirt with a red lanyard and ID badge stands at center-left holding a steel tray. Several younger men in white clothes stand at right, one wearing a red sash, and others in orange shawls appear near the right edge. Photo is part of an annadan-style food service during a multi-day event in Salem, Tamil Nadu.2007-12-14