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A photograph at night of a man in saffron robes with an orange headband and long dark hair kneeling on newspaper-covered ground, serving curry from a steel ladle into a metal pot. Beside him, an older woman with grey hair, glasses, orange shawl and cream top holds a steel thali with rice, dal, and pickled vegetables, while a man in a blue striped sweater watches. A white railing and a steel vessel are in the foreground, with a date stamp in the corner.

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June 16 2004 - Rishikesh-Guptakashi-Uttarkashi2004-06-16June 16 2004 - Rishikesh-Guptakashi-Uttarkashi2004-06-16August 17 20062006-08-17A photograph of a communal meal service in an indoor hall with a dark pillar and metal serving buckets on a black counter. A figure on the left wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, long dark hair swept back, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, serving food from a wicker basket with gloved hands and holding a pink flower. Other men in white clothes, some wearing white shirts and dhotis, one in a light teal shirt, receive or serve food onto steel plates and trays of rice-based food. Scattered grains and food rest on the counter.2006-12-15Photograph of an outdoor food-serving moment under a covered area with a grey metal railing behind. A woman with dark shoulder-length hair wears an orange ribbed sweater, orange shawl and white lower garment, with a rudraksha mala around her neck; she reaches into a large aluminium pot of pale flaky snack and places portions onto a white paper plate held by a woman in a white sari with blue patterned border and orange shawl, who has gold bangles and a cloth bag. Behind them a man in a blue fleece, orange cap and orange shawl sits beside a second steel pot.2006-05-26December 15 20062006-12-15A photo of a food service line at a large indoor hall. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark swept-back hair and a long brown rudraksha mala, stands at right serving rice from a steel bucket with a ladle onto a steel tray held by an older person with white hair and glasses in the left foreground. Behind him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, handle steel pots and serving utensils. Pillars and a tiled wall are visible in the background.2006-12-15Outdoor serving line at a Himalaya yatra camp under trees beside a low red-brick wall and blue metal railing. A long-haired man in orange robes and a white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, sits on the wall serving food onto a plate from a large steel pot. Beside him a man in a blue fleece and orange cap stands near steel containers. A woman in a light blue top and orange shawl holds out a plate, and other devotees in orange shawls and white kurtas queue behind. A man in orange stands on the left and an older woman in white reaches in on the right.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Night-time photo of devotees in saffron-orange robes serving food on steel plates of white rice and yellow dal during an outdoor meal service. A woman with dark hair in a bun and glasses in the centre holds a plate, and a man in a brown knit cap on the right holds a plate of rice and curry; another man in a tan knit cap at the far right serves from a plate. A white railing and dark background sit behind them, with a red-clad figure in the middle distance. Dated 16 6 2004 in red digits at the lower right.2004-06-16May 29 20062006-05-29August 17 20062006-08-17