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A photograph of volunteers serving food in an indoor dining hall with a yellow wall and a numbered sign reading 8 on it. Several men in white shirts stand at a steel serving counter, ladling food from steel pots onto green leaf plates. A woman in a blue top and bangles helps serve, and a woman in a white top with an orange scarf stands at left. A young man at left carries a steel plate of food and wears a white shirt with an ID badge. Potted palms and a ceiling fan are visible.

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A serving line in an ashram dining hall with yellow checked curtains behind it. Several people in white clothes stand at steel pots of food, ladling dishes into bowls and plates. A young man in white with a dark rudraksha-style necklace leans forward at left, a woman in a white and orange-striped sari serves beside him, and a bald man in a white t-shirt holds a plate at centre-right. A woman in a colourful top and an older man with white hair and a beard are also serving. Stainless steel pots with lids and an orange basket of napkins sit on the counter, and a green basket of cutlery is at lower right.2009-11-19A food-service scene under a thatched shelter at an ashram kitchen. Several men in white and grey shirts serve a meal from steel pots and trays onto plates. A man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at right holding a plate, while a woman in white with an orange border stands at the far right. Stainless steel vessels and buckets sit on metal tables, with greenery visible through the open side.2007-08-31A serving line of volunteers in an ashram dining hall serves food from steel pots onto metal plates. In the foreground a young man in white with glasses and rudraksha beads serves from a pot, while a woman in white with a blue lanyard wears plastic gloves and ladles food. Behind them a woman in a white headscarf and white top, a woman in a grey top, and a woman in a lilac sari with a red-haired young woman in a white top stand at the counter. The background is an orange patterned curtain.2009-11-18Evening food distribution in a plain white-walled hall. A woman in a white sari with a red rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark ladles food from a steel pot on a metal serving table. Opposite her, a man in white dhoti and a yellow-green shawl holds a leaf plate while receiving food. Behind him, a man in a blue shirt stands near the table, and on the right, a grey-haired man in a white shirt holds a plate, beside a bearded man in a red-pink shirt and an orange-clad man. Steel plates are stacked on the right. Pots and a shallow pan sit on the table.2011-09-26A photograph of a serving line in a large indoor hall where men in white shirts and white trousers serve food onto steel plates from stainless steel trays. Several servers wear orange lanyards and some have rudraksha malas around their necks. One server in the foreground holds a plate of rice, yellow dal and green vegetables, while others use tongs and spoons to serve from the trays. A steel bucket with a yellow handle sits in front of the counter, and people wait in line behind, some in white and others in casual clothes. This appears to be a communal meal service, with servers wearing disposable plastic gloves.2009-08-13Indoor serving line for annadan food distribution in a white-walled hall with a barred window. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis stand behind large steel pots and pans, ladling food. The man in the foreground wears a light blue t-shirt with a blue lanyard and an apron, stirring a big pot. On the right, a man in white shirt and white shawl holds a steel plate of rice and orange-yellow curry, while another man beside him wears a white shirt and a name badge. Steel vessels and ladles fill the counter.2010-07-07A serving line in a bright hall with peach walls and ceiling fans. A smiling woman in white kurta with rudraksha mala holds a steel plate while a man in red-and-gold dhoti and bare chest, with a dark rudraksha mala, ladles food from a steel pot onto it. Beside them a woman in brown patterned kurta and a man in blue polo with a volunteer badge serve from pots on a floral tablecloth. A man in a white apron and hairnet works behind them, and a monk in saffron robe with a camera stands at right. Other people and tables are visible in the background. This appears to be an annadan or prasad serving.2011-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +2 copiesA photograph of volunteers serving food in a dining hall. A young man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and disposable gloves ladles food from steel pots on a serving counter. Beside him a woman in a white sari with an orange border wears gloves and serves. In the background another volunteer in white with an orange shawl-style cloth serves, and a woman in white with a flower in her hair holds a steel plate. On the right an older woman with grey hair, white clothing and a red rudraksha mala holds a steel plate. A yellow checked curtain hangs behind them and steel containers and a green basket sit on the counter.2009-11-19August 31 20072007-08-31A serving line in a bright white hall with red curtains and yellow drapes serves food from steel containers into a large black pot-style warmer. A woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl and gold bangle holds a ladle while reaching toward a steel bowl. Beside her, a young man in a saffron-orange robe, and men and women in white and grey clothing, handle serving spoons and bowls. At the far right, a man in a light patterned shirt with a beaded necklace watches, with a plate of yellow food in the foreground. Several seated diners are visible in the background.2009-06-09February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copies