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A large festival crowd gathers under a long red-and-white striped canopy with scalloped valances. Many men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris queue along metal barrier rails on a dirt ground, some holding plates or leaf-wrapped food. A woman in a pale gold sari and a woman in a blue sari stand near the rails; a man in a maroon shirt and a boy in yellow and a boy in a white vest are visible. Tent poles and distant buildings frame the scene. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A large outdoor tented dining area under a red-and-white striped canopy at an ashram. Many devotees in white clothing stand and queue along metal barriers on a dirt ground, several holding plates and bowls. Volunteers in white dhotis and shirts serve food along the line. A woman in a pale blue sari stands at left, another in a blue sari and a woman in red-and-maroon garments appear among the crowd. Some men wear red and grey shirts. Stone-edged plants line a brick walkway beside a terracotta building at left.2011-07-15A large open-air annadan meal under a long red-and-white striped canopy with scalloped edges, supported by blue poles. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees stand in lines or queue along wooden barriers on a sandy ground. Several people carry plates or leaf dishes, and one man at lower right holds a flatbread. Some men have white and orange forehead markings. Other attendees wear yellow, red, blue and green shirts and a blue saree. A low orange building with red pillars runs along the left side.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A crowded outdoor food distribution under a large maroon and brown canopy supported by bamboo poles. Men in white shirts and trousers, some with white or red ID badges, stand at the front serving food in clear plastic containers, while a man at lower right bends over a steel tray. Women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange, red and pink saris and white shawls, wait with plates and containers in the dense crowd. Steel serving vessels and food packets line the table at lower right. Buildings and parked vehicles are visible behind the tent.2009-08-02A large red-and-white striped canopy shelters seated devotees on plastic chairs and grass at an outdoor gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear white saris and some wear blue or white. A man in the foreground holds a leaf plate of food, and a woman at right sits with a handbag and water bottle. Behind them, a long line of people in white stands near orange-walled buildings. Fabric rosette decorations hang from the tent ceiling.2011-07-15A large red-and-white striped tent canopy with scalloped valances covers a crowded outdoor meal area with sandy ground. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in lines behind metal barriers, several holding leaf plates or food. A man in a red kurta stands in the foreground, and women in white saris and a blue sari move through the crowd. Some men wear vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Partial faces in the foreground show a crowd of devotees waiting for prasadam at the event.2011-07-15July 26 20092009-07-26January 31 20162016-01-31August 01 20082008-08-01A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26November 24 20062006-11-24 +2 copiesOutdoor food-distribution area under a canopy of red and orange umbrellas with fringed edges, with a large crowd behind. In the foreground, men in white shirts and trousers stand at a long green table and serve from metal containers, one holding a plate of food. A man in a red patterned shirt holds a plate, and a man in a white T-shirt with a logo stands at the right. Women in saris and a crowd of devotees fill the background. Fallen marigold petals litter the table. This looks like an annadan style meal service at a large gathering.2009-01-01