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Overhead photo of a crowd gathered around a large steel pot filled with orange-yellow rice. A man in a white shirt bends over the pot, holding a small bowl and a spoon, as a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a green leaf wreath with white flower garland stands at the left, leaning in with a ladle. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a khaki uniform, and others holding up mobile phones watch and photograph the scene.

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January 18 20182018-01-18 +1 copiesJanuary 18 20182018-01-18Outdoor photo of a crowded festival procession with a bowed man at left wearing a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms over a band of green leaves, his forehead marked with white vibhuti. Behind him a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a pendant stands among the crowd. A bearded man in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a white-rimmed plate of yellow rice, while a khaki-uniformed police officer leans in beside him. Other devotees in white and checked shirts press around, some holding phones, under a metal canopy with green banana leaves and palm fronds overhead.2018-01-18November 25 20062006-11-25January 08 20122012-01-08Photograph of a food service line at an outdoor tent with red draped fabric backdrop. A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe stands at a large steel pot, serving food onto orange plates held by devotees. Other men wear white shirts and white dhotis; a woman in a white floral sari with a yellow flower in her hair holds a plate, and a man wearing a rudraksha mala stands at right. Several cameramen and onlookers appear in the background. Large steel pots of yellow food sit on a long table. The orange-robed server is a candidate for a person in person, but the appearance is uncertain given the distance and partial view.2006-11-25April 17 20112011-04-17 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20122012-01-06January 03 20122012-01-03Photo of a food distribution at an ashram event. In the foreground, a man with long greying hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, holds out a paper plate of yellow rice and vegetables. Behind a steel serving pot, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl ladles food, and a woman in an orange sari-style shawl beside him serves from a large vessel. Several saffron-robed men stand behind the table, one holding a small piece of food, with a colourful cloth hanging in the background. Several people in orange and white garments distribute food to devotees.2008-01-17November 25 20062006-11-25A crowded annadan food distribution in a temple hall with a thatched roof. In the foreground a man in a checked shirt holds out his hand over a large steel vessel of yellow-brown food. Around it, men and women in white shirts and white clothing hold out round paper plates to receive portions. A woman in a white sari with a light blue border wears a dark beaded necklace, and a young man in white wears a rudraksha-style mala. Several people stand in the background among the crowd. No identifiable ceremonial figure is visible.2010-01-08