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A large white tented dining hall with draped fabric ceiling and hanging colourful paper lanterns. Rows of round tables draped in orange cloths hold brass vessels and plates, with white chairs around them. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, blue and green patterns shade the tables. Many seated diners eat, including older women in purple and blue saris and a woman in a red and white outfit with a braid. A man in a red striped shirt with a lanyard stands among the tables, and a standing woman in pink walks at right. Red carpeting covers the floor.

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A large white tent hall set up as a communal dining area, with many people seated at round tables covered in orange cloths and white chair covers. Brightly coloured decorative parasol-style canopies with painted patterns hang from the tent ceiling and stand over the tables, and paper lanterns in orange, green and blue hang overhead. Diners are eating from metal thalis and trays. A man in the centre wears a blue shirt and a garland of beads around his neck. A woman in orange stands at left, and a red carpet runs down the centre aisle. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this view.2016-12-18A large marquee hall with white draped ceiling fabric and hanging decorative lanterns in orange and gold tones. Rows of round tables draped in orange cloths and white chair covers fill the floor, with many seated people eating from metal plates and bowls. Colourful umbrella-shaped canopies in red, green and yellow patterns shade the tables. Standing figures move between tables, including a man in an orange shawl and white attire. Visible sacred food service suggests an annadan meal. Many diners wear white and pastel clothing, while a woman in a black dress with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance here.2016-12-18A large white tented hall with draped ceiling and hanging colourful paper lanterns hosts a crowded communal meal. Many guests sit at round tables with orange cloths and white chairs, eating from metal plates, while others walk along a red floor. Ornate multicoloured umbrella canopies with tassels shelter the tables. At the left edge, a figure in white and a person in ornate golden-orange clothing stand near a decorated display. A few women in saris and kurtas serve food. Overall it is an annadan-style feast in a tent.2016-12-18A large white marquee dining hall with a red carpeted central aisle and ornate colourful umbrellas and hanging paper lanterns overhead. Many seated diners sit at round tables with orange tablecloths and white chairs, eating from metal thalis. Some people wear orange and saffron clothing, and a man in a turquoise shirt with a rudraksha mala sits at a table with brass vessels. Staff in orange move between tables. A red banner is visible at the left edge.2016-12-18A large white-canopied tent hall filled with diners seated at round tables draped in orange cloths, with white chair covers and red carpeting. Brightly painted parasol-style umbrellas in red, blue, green and gold stand over the tables, and small coloured lanterns hang from the ceiling. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt stands near the centre, while women in saris and salwar kameez and older women in white and lilac sit eating together.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a large tented dining hall where many people are seated at tables draped in orange cloth, eating from metal thalis on white chairs. Several colourful umbrellas with purple, red, green and yellow panels and pom-pom fringes stand over the tables. A woman in a red and gold sari stands at the right near a table, and the people seated wear white ritual clothes, saffron and orange saris, and light kurtas. White drapery lines the tent walls and ceiling.2016-12-06A large white-canopied tent set for a communal meal, with rows of round tables draped in orange cloths and white chairs on a red carpet. Colourful painted umbrellas with decorative borders shelter the tables, and small lamp-like ornaments hang from the ceiling. Several women in white saris and hairnets serve food, including one in a white sari with an orange border standing at the left. Seated guests, including an elderly woman in a lavender top and a woman in a red sari with a long plait, eat from plates. The scene reflects an annadan-style community feast with many guests dining.2016-12-18December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A large tented hall with white draped walls holds many seated diners at round tables covered in orange cloths and white chair covers. Multiple colourful umbrellas with green, red and gold embroidered canopies stand above the tables. Guests in white kurtas and white clothing, plus a woman in a bright pink top and a woman in a green top, eat from steel plates; a brass oil lamp stands on one table and a copper water bottle sits in front of a woman in white. Devotees in white and saffron-toned clothes move through the crowd.2016-12-06