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Outdoor photograph of devotees eating a communal meal on a paved stone bench and plaza beneath large leafy trees, with a pink ornamental shrine-like pillar at left. A man in a yellow shirt and a man in a white kurta with a marigold garland sit near the front, one holding a leaf plate; a woman in a dark sweater and white sari with a red bindi eats from a plate. Others in white, saffron and yellow clothing sit on the bench or stand serving food. Some people hold steel plates and a rolled-up pale cloth or shawl is draped over one man's shoulder. A concrete basin and walkway run behind them with trees and a few passersby in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a crowded tree-lined courtyard in India, with a yellow picnic-style table and benches in the foreground where people sit eating from plates. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands behind the table serving food from a bowl, and a sadhu-like figure in orange stands in the middle distance. Seated diners include a woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white cap and blue jacket eating from a metal plate. Other visitors walk along a path, including a woman in a white sari and another in pink and magenta clothing with a shoulder bag. A large old tree and a colonial-style building stand behind, and a 2006 date stamp appears in the lower corner. This appears to be an annadan or communal meal scene.2006-01-09January 07 20062006-01-07January 07 20062006-01-07January 09 20062006-01-09Outdoor food distribution at a tree-shaded area in Varanasi. A man in a dark blue shirt and checked lungi stands at a steel table ladling food from a large pot into plates, while a woman in a beige top and a man in a white shirt with orange-red garlands and a lanyard receive plates of rice and curry. Other devotees and passers-by, including a man in a white kurta and a man in a green shirt, stand nearby. A pale stone bull statue and a pink stone gateway with a finial appear in the background, with a sunlit garden and trees behind.2006-01-07Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees queuing along a garden path beneath large shade trees. Most are dressed in white: a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white lanyard stands centre, a woman in a white sari with a shawl beside him, and a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard next to her. Others wear blue shirts and jeans, grey jackets, and white sari-style clothing. A hedge lines the path, a yellow sign with Hindi lettering stands behind the crowd, and a red timestamp reads 2006 1 9 in the lower right corner. About fifteen to twenty people are visible.2006-01-09A photograph of a long line of devotees walking along a tree-lined path under large shade trees, many in white ritual clothing. A man in the foreground wears a white kurta and white trousers and holds his hands together, while an older man on the left in a white kurta and a woman in a white sari follow. Others wear white caps and carry small bags, and a man in a blue shirt with a belt stands near the centre. A yellow banner with Hindi script hangs on a fence at left, and a low hedge borders the path. Partial figures and a few people in other colours appear at right.2006-01-09A photograph of an outdoor food-serving line beside a yellow-walled compound under large shade trees. Several volunteers in white clothes and white caps stand behind a serving table, ladling food from steel containers into the hands of a queue of devotees. The devotees include women in saris and salwar kameez, and men in white shirts and a blue striped jacket, some holding bags. Dappled sunlight and a dirt path complete the scene. No a person candidate is visible.2006-01-09Outdoor scene under shady trees on a paved brick walkway, with a crowd of devotees queuing and moving between groups. Many women wear white sarees with gold borders and some carry food plates; a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a plate, and a woman in a pink salwar kameez walks nearby. Men in white shirts and lanyards with ID badges stand among the crowd, and an elderly man in white sits on the left with a plate. Green construction netting and scaffolding are visible at the right edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2009-02-14January 09 20062006-01-09January 23 20062006-01-23 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20062006-01-07