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A photograph of a relief distribution under a temporary shelter with a striped blue-and-green canopy and bamboo poles. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body holds up an orange cloth, while people in front of him receive items. A man at left wears white with a rudraksha mala and gold armband, and a woman in a maroon-and-white sari sits at right. Devotees and volunteers in white, orange and green stand and sit around a crowded wooden platform. Behind the shelter are palm trees, bare trees and stacked timber.

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A photograph at a relief camp under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo beams and a striped blue, green and white awning. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head wrap stands in the centre, holding a rope or cloth and smiling as he supervises distribution. Women in colourful saris and blouses sit on a raised platform, one reaching out to take a white sack of provisions. A man at left wears a white dhoti and a bead necklace. Outside, leafless trees, scattered debris and a white vehicle are visible under bright daylight. The scene suggests cyclone relief work and food distribution.2012-01-03A photograph of a relief distribution under a striped purple, teal and white canopy with a corrugated roof. A man in an orange saffron garment with a long swept-back hairstyle stands at the top center, handing out a folded orange and blue cloth to people reaching up from the crowd. A bald monk in orange robes stands at left with his back partly turned. Crowd members wear white shirts, a red-and-white checked cloth, floral print dresses, and a green surgical cap; a woman in an orange sari stands at lower right. Trees and parked vehicles appear outside the shelter.2012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03A photograph taken under a corrugated metal shelter with a blue, white and green striped awning, outdoors beside bare poles and palm trees. A man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with an orange and red checked shawl draped over his shoulders, leaning forward with a smiling expression and reaching toward seated people in the foreground. Several seated people are visible in the foreground, including a bald man in the centre, a man in a white shirt, and a woman with light hair at the right edge. Stacked debris and scattered branches appear in the background.2012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof at a cyclone relief distribution point, with a white building and bare trees behind. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, looking toward the crowd. Several women, one in a yellow sari and one in white with a pink-and-green checked skirt, stand around sacks and bundles, sorting and handing out goods. A few women in the foreground face away from the camera, one holding a cloth bag. The setting suggests annadan or relief work, with sacks of supplies stacked on the ground.2012-01-03Outdoor relief work under a corrugated tin shelter with bamboo poles. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a checked orange-and-white cloth over his shoulder stands at centre, looking toward the crowd. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace sits at a table sorting items, and a woman in a pink-patterned sari with a checked shawl stands to her left. Sacks and cardboard boxes are stacked at right, with a blue-and-white striped awning and fallen trees behind.2012-01-03A photograph of a relief distribution under a corrugated metal shelter with bamboo supports after a storm, with bare, damaged trees and green vegetation outside. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban stands at the left beside a pillar, one arm extended, smiling toward a group. Several women and a man in the foreground face him; one woman wears a pale top and has a long braid, and others wear saris. On the counter are folded colourful clothes, a bag of goods and a cardboard box. Video cameras are visible at the right edge. A man in white stands at the left in the background. Appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed sannyasi wearing a turban, though this cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03