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A photograph taken under a striped canopy at an outdoor food-distribution area with fog and bare trees behind. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a green plastic chair at centre, legs crossed, hands resting on his knees, looking toward two standing men in orange robes with red-trimmed borders and rudraksha malas; one bald man at left wears a mala. Behind them, people in green head coverings and white dhotis work over large steel vessels and tubs of food, and a woman in orange clothing holds a phone. A yellow auto-rickshaw and parked cars are at right.

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Outdoor relief-camp scene under a tent canopy with striped red, green and black edging, on bare dirt ground with misty trees behind. A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes smiles at the camera on a plastic chair, with a rope-and-post barrier beside him. Two shaved-headed men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at left, one with bangled wrists. Nearby, people in green head caps and white dhotis work over large steel pots of food wrapped in foil, and a woman in orange sari holds a phone. A parked dark van sits in the background. The setting suggests an annadan food distribution.2012-01-03Outdoor relief-camp scene under a striped tent with purple, green and red panels and a patterned canopy, in fog with palms behind. Large metal pots hold food on a serving table. A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands in the foreground, holding a small orange-stained cup; beside him an orange-clad sannyasi holds a metal bowl. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one wearing a rudraksha mala and talking on a phone. Yellow vans are parked nearby.2012-01-03A foggy outdoor relief camp under a tent with red-and-white bunting. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a plastic chair, eyes half-closed, hands resting on his lap. Around him stand saffron-robed monks, one with rudraksha beads and an orange cloth, and a white-clad man with a sacred thread and beaded bracelets. Behind them, workers in white shirts and green caps tend large metal pots of food, and a silver-coloured vehicle is parked in the mist. The scene shows several monks and volunteers, with the seated man's role being a devotee or sannyasi receiving attention.2012-01-03Outdoor photograph under a striped tent canopy on a dirt ground, misty background, with a yellow truck at right. Two large metal cooking vessels with silver-coloured food trays stand in front of an older man in a white dhoti and cream shawl, with another man in white dhoti nearby. Center, a bald man in saffron-orange robe and shawl stands barefoot, and beside him a man in saffron-orange kurta and dhoti with an orange head wrap stands smiling with hands at his waist. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with green caps, move around the food serving area.2012-01-03January 03 20122012-01-03Outdoor relief distribution under a striped canopy with red, green and white panels and a patterned top. A seated man in saffron clothes and a saffron cap sits on a plastic chair at centre, while two standing monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas face him. Men in white dhotis and people in green head coverings work beside large metal pots of food on a dirt ground. A yellow utility van with a roof rack drives in at right, and a stack of water jugs sits by a white building. Several more people stand in the background.2012-01-03A photograph of a relief-camp style outdoor setting under a striped canopy with a patterned maroon fabric top. A seated man in saffron orange robes and an orange turban sits on a plastic chair, hands clasped, while two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one bare-chested with a saffron wrap. Large metal pots of food sit on the sand, and volunteers in white dhotis and teal head coverings move around. A yellow van is parked at the right edge.2012-01-03Outdoor relief or annadan scene under a large striped canopy on dirt ground. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near large steel pots filled with food on a table; a man in white with a rudraksha-style cord and white shawl stands at right, and a man in an orange dhoti holds an item beside the central figure. A yellow vehicle and a white building are visible in the background under misty sky.2012-01-03A photograph of a relief-work site under a striped tent awning, with large metal pots of food and cooking equipment on the left and a yellow truck behind. A man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and sandals stands in the centre-right, appearing to hold a long broom, with another man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare feet beside him. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside steel vessels and a dish of utensils. Several men in white dhotis and shawls and a few in orange stand around the tent. The man in orange with turban and robe has a distinctive appearance, but he is not visually confirmable beyond the attire, so this is a plain description of visible people in ordinary relief-camp activity.2012-01-03January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Outdoor photograph under a open-sided metal-roofed shelter with a dark tent canopy edged in red and green. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand together on bare ground; one in the centre wears a saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, and another in front holds a camera. Behind them are large steel cooking vessels and people in white dhotis and green hair-nets working near food stations. Right foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Two or three people in a white-clad group are visible near the vessels. Wider context suggests a relief kitchen setting.2012-01-04