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Photograph taken under a colourful striped canopy at night in a dusty outdoor camp. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a pale orange head wrap stands behind a metal table, his hand on his chest, addressing a small group. Beside him stand a bare-chested man with white sacred thread and another saffron-robed man. Visitors in salwar kameez, saris and a woman with an orange-and-green sari with a bag stand listening, while people in white and teal head coverings sit in the background.

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Photograph taken under a colourful striped tent canopy at an outdoor camp, with people gathered around a metal table. A man in an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-white striped head wrap gestures with his right hand while speaking to a group of women in saris and salwar kameez. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind him holding a tray, and a shaven-headed man in orange stands at right. Plates, bags and white sacks are visible on the table and ground, and a woman in an orange-and-green sari stands in the foreground.2012-01-04Night photo under a striped tent canopy with a wavy white and purple edge and bright lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban, a long mala of rudraksha beads, and is raising one hand while speaking to the group. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a shawl holds a small tray, and a monk in orange stands at right. Women in saffron, green, teal and maroon salwar and sarees, some with green caps, gather around a metal table holding a book and a steel vessel. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala, and a turban; role appears to be a teacher addressing devotees.2012-01-03A photo of a food-distribution tent at night, lit by overhead tube lights, with a striped and patterned fabric canopy. A man in long, dark, swept-back hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a yellow-and-white headwrap, stands at a steel table holding out a small bundle to a woman in a dark polka-dot top and a green hairnet. Beside him a man in a red polo shirt smiles, and a bald man in orange robes stands behind. A large black cooking pot with a lid sits on the table, with plastic packets nearby. Other women in white saris and green caps work at the back, and a woman in a yellow top stands at the right edge.2012-01-04A photograph taken under a canopy tent with a colourful patterned ceiling and striped awning. A man in saffron-orange robes and a striped orange-and-white head wrap stands at left, reaching toward a table with a large dark cooking pot. Other people in orange and red shirts, plastic gloves and green hair nets help serve and pack food on a steel table. A woman in a red patterned dress and a man in an orange t-shirt stand at right. Plastic bags and food packets sit on the table. Folding chairs are visible at left.2012-01-04Night-time photograph under a striped tent canopy with purple, green, orange and red panels and scalloped purple edging, lit by fluorescent tube lights. At centre, a person in orange robes, an orange head wrap and a dark rudraksha mala speaks while holding a steel container near a white-draped table. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange clothing, one in a green-and-orange bandhani-style sari and one in an orange t-shirt stand facing the speaker. Several helpers wear green caps, and a bald man in orange garments stands at right, bare-shouldered with a wrap draped over one shoulder. A small table with a pen and papers sits in the foreground.2012-01-04January 06 20122012-01-06A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a crowded outdoor gathering. A seated woman in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with a beaded necklace smiles and sits behind a low wooden table, facing a woman in a blue and green patterned blouse with an orange shawl, whose back is toward the camera. Beside the seated figure, an older woman in orange sits on a red mat. Around them, devotees in orange robes and saffron clothing stand under white tent poles, and one man in white kurta holds a green-and-white bag. A woman in orange holds a mobile phone up to record. A brass or metal pot is visible at the lower right edge.2016-05-13January 04 20122012-01-04May 03 20162016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03Night crowd scene under a yellow and green striped festival canopy with red and blue medallion patterns. A bright vertical light stands in the centre, and a dense crowd of devotees presses around. A bald man in saffron robes stands near the centre-left, and another bald man in white shirt pushes forward at lower left. A woman in orange sari and a man in purple shirt stand among the crowd, and a man in white holds a child at right. A man holds a camera on a pole overhead. A banner with a pale sun design hangs at right.2012-01-04Photograph taken under a colourful patterned tent canopy at night, showing an annadhan food-serving scene. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a striped orange-and-white head wrap stands at a large black pot of cooked food, scooping rice with a ladle. Beside him, a man in a red polo shirt and black trousers, with a light-green cap and gloves, also works at the pot. Women volunteers in green hair caps and plastic gloves, one in a red shawl and one in a black-and-gold sari, hold out containers to receive food. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the right. Bright fluorescent tubes light the scene.2012-01-04