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A photograph of an outdoor food distribution line in front of a thatched hut. A crowd of mostly men and some women press forward with bowls and hands extended toward a wooden serving counter. Two workers in green hair caps and one in a white cap and orange shirt serve food from behind the counter. On the right, a large orange-and-white banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark and orange robe, and the banner bears a copyright line. A man in a red shirt and a man in a striped shirt stand near the front, and a red shirt reads 'This is just the beginning'. Food is being served as an annadhan.

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A photograph of an outdoor food distribution, a annadan, beside a thatched hut. Two volunteers in green hairnets and one older man in orange robes stand behind a metal railing at a raised food stall, serving rice from pots to a crowd. Several people reach forward with hands and plates, including a man in a pink t-shirt reading "This is just the beginning!" and a man in a striped shirt. A large orange-and-white banner shows a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robes, presumably a portrait of the Swamiji, labelled with Tamil text. The man in orange robes at the stall is a volunteer rather than an identifiable Swamiji figure.2012-01-04A crowd of men and a few women reach toward a food-distribution truck with a metal railing under a thatched roof. A large orange banner on the truck shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and orange garment; a printed caption reads Nithyananda in Tamil and English. Two workers in white head caps and one in orange clothing stand on the truck handing out food, and people hold steel bowls and plates. A man in a white shirt and a man in a red shirt printed with 'This is just the beginning!' are prominent in the foreground.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 07 20122012-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20122012-01-04Outdoor village scene in daylight where a crowd of women, girls and boys gathers around a wooden cart or raised platform decorated with saffron-orange flags. On the platform, a man in an orange shirt and a light green head covering distributes items to the crowd, while another person in a light green head covering stands behind him in white and cream clothing. Utility poles, palm trees and a thatched hut appear in the background. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and brown patterned shawl looks away from the camera, and a smiling young woman in a pink top with a nose stud faces the camera beside a girl with braided hair.2012-01-04January 06 20122012-01-06Outdoor food distribution in a village setting with palm trees and utility poles. Several volunteers in white or cream clothing and light green hair nets stand behind a wooden barrier handing out food packets and plates to a crowd. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a cream shirt are among the servers. Saffron flags are visible at the left. A large crowd of villagers surrounds the table: an older woman in a patterned orange-and-black blouse at left, children in red, orange, white and pink clothes, a girl in a purple dress holding a small object, and women in colourful saris at right.2012-01-04Relief distribution on a roadside after a cyclone. Two men in white uniforms and head coverings stand on the flatbed of an orange-brown truck, ladling food from pots into bowls held by a line of villagers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red border, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, stands at left directing the line. Women in colourful saris and a girl in a yellow frilled dress and a girl in orange with a flower garland hold bowls and a steel container. Bent palm trees and fallen branches line the road. A banner on the truck shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and the scene is a relief meal under the windy sky.2012-01-06Outdoor food distribution on a village road near power poles and palm trees. Volunteers in mint-green hairnets and white shirts stand on a wooden-sided truck bed, serving food from steel plates to a crowd. Orange flags with a small logo stand at the truck's side. Villagers gather below: a woman in a patterned black-and-white sari, a woman in a blue and pink sari, a girl in a purple dress, a girl with red hair ribbons in an orange top, and boys in striped and red shirts. A smiling older woman in an orange blouse and pink sari holds a metal bowl of food. Visible people number about twenty.2012-01-04