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Women and men sit on a concrete floor under a shaded canopy, eating from steel plates of rice and curry during an annadan meal. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari with gold border and red bangles serves rice onto a plate, while a young woman in a teal and pink sari with a pink shawl scoops food on the left and another woman in a blue sari with gold border sits at the right. Behind them, seated men in white dhotis and shirts eat from plates, and a bystander stands in trousers at the top. A green tarp and folding chairs appear in the background. a person's presence is not visible in this frame.

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November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27People sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor under a open-sided tent with green cloth walls and bamboo poles, eating a communal meal from steel plates and bowls. Women in red, pink, orange and green saris and a man in a white shirt share the seated group; a woman in an orange sari and a man in a white shirt hold steel plates, and a woman in pink carries a steel plate near the front. Several children in striped shirts and school uniforms sit among them. A standing woman in an orange garment with a shoulder bag at left serves food. Colourful paper decorations hang at the top of the tent. The scene shows an annadan food distribution.2012-11-27Outdoors on a hexagonal-tiled courtyard, a group of villagers sit on the ground eating a meal from round steel plates of rice and food. A man in a pink-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti, seated at left, scoops food with his right hand. Beside him, a woman in a purple sari with a blue-green shawl holds a plate, and a boy in a white school shirt and grey shorts with a backpack eats. At right, a woman in a green-and-gold sari with an orange border and a young boy in red shirt and trousers with a beaded necklace also eat from steel plates. Other people sit or stand in the background, and clay pots are visible at top left.2012-11-27Several people sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor under a open shelter with wooden posts, eating a meal from steel plates. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti and a blue-and-white checked cloth over his shoulder, holding food in his right hand and gesturing as he talks. Beside him, a man in an off-white shirt and white dhoti eats from a plate. On the left, a man in a rust-brown patterned shirt and orange-yellow dhoti with a red wrist thread eats, and a girl in a red-and-orange dress sits with her hands together. A woman in white sits behind them, and other people, including a boy in a bright blue shirt, sit further back. The scene looks like a communal meal, with plates of rice and curry on the floor.2012-04-06 +1 copiesClose view of several women seated on a concrete ground eating food from leaf plates during an outdoor meal service. Their arms and hands are visible; one woman wears a red sari with gold border and red glass bangles, another wears orange and red fabric. A steel bowl sits on the ground beside the leaf plates, which hold rice and curried food. Scattered twigs and debris lie on the pavement. Annadan-style community feeding is suggested, with no a person visible in the frame.2013-02-13Outdoor scene at a crowded paved courtyard during an annadan food distribution. Several women and children sit on the ground eating rice from metal plates. A woman in a red sari sits at right, another in a lavender sari sits beside her, and an older woman in a pale blue patterned sari bends low over her plate. A girl in a pink dress sits near a small boy in a red shirt, while a boy in a teal striped shirt sits on a black plastic chair at left. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk through the background, one carrying a plate of food. The ground is patterned with hexagonal paving stones.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated crowd receiving a meal. A woman on the left in a white sari and white blouse sits with eyes closed, with paper plates of food in front of her. Beside her, an older woman in a light blue patterned sari and white blouse watches. A young girl in a yellow-green top holds a small plate and spoon, and a child in a blue top sits behind. On the right, women wear orange and maroon clothing and orange flowers in their hair, and a pink cloth hangs over a shoulder. A rope barrier runs across the lower frame. The image is watermarked as a Nithyanandapedia archive photo, which is not described.2010-01-08Outdoor communal meal under a open-sided tent with green fabric screens and strings of bunting. Many people sit on a concrete floor eating from metal plates and steel bowls, while others sit on white plastic chairs at the back. A woman in a red sari and a woman in a blue sari sit near the front, a child in a yellow top sits on the left, and a woman in orange and pink holds a plate at right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis eat nearby, and a woman in a white sari walks through carrying food. Bamboo poles hold up the tent structure.2012-04-06A photograph of a group of women and girls sitting cross-legged on a paved courtyard, eating a meal from stainless steel plates during an annadhan distribution. Several women wear saris in red, orange, blue and pink, with bindis and flowers in their hair; a girl in a navy top and a girl in a white dress with a pink wrap sit nearby. A white car is parked behind them and onlookers stand in the background. No swami is visible in the frame.2012-11-27