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Evening photograph of a large open-air meal hall under a draped red, orange and maroon canopy with blue corrugated roof edges and tall bamboo poles. Many people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, stand or sit closely together holding metal plates of food. A few women in saree and gold jewellery are visible at the lower right, one wearing a pink saree. Bright white tube lights hang from the frame and a rectangular red banner hangs on a pole at center. Foreground figures are partly cut off. Visible scene shows distribution of food at a convention meal.

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January 08 20122012-01-08February 28 20092009-02-28A large crowd of devotees gathers under a striped and patterned canopy tent during an annadan style meal distribution. Many people hold round paper or metal plates of food. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear pink, orange and white saris, and some women have flowers in their hair. Banners and tent poles frame the scene, with a few printed banners visible in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2009-08-01A large crowd of devotees is gathered under a canopy of patterned pink and blue fabric strung with bunting, lit by bright white lamps in an outdoor tent at night. Many people stand in a dense queue, most in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with women in red, purple, and blue saris and salwars. Several men and women hold steel plates and bowls of food, and large metal pots sit on tables along the right. No individual can be identified as a person in this view.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A 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.2009-07-26Evening crowd inside a large open-sided tent with corrugated metal roof and bright overhead lights, people walking across an orange-brown floor. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyards; women wear saris in red, yellow and pink. Several people hold white paper plates. Red and maroon draped banners line the far side. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this crowd scene.2009-02-28A photograph of a crowded annadanam meal hall under a pink floral-printed canopy with bunting in red, green, blue and purple strung along the edges. Many devotees stand and mill about on a dirt floor, several holding steel plates and bowls of food. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl stands centre, and women in saris and salwar kameez are visible. Serving tables with steel trays of rice are at the lower left and foreground. Strip lights hang from the tent poles. The scene has many people, so the count range is 100+.2012-01-08July 26 20092009-07-26A 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.2009-08-02July 17 20082008-07-17January 31 20162016-01-31