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A photograph of women seated at a long stainless-steel serving counter eating a meal from metal plates. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered pattern wears a black beaded necklace and gold bangles and eats with her hands. To the right, a woman in glasses, a red bindi and a white sari with a red border holds a water bottle and a plate of rice and dal. Behind them, more women in white and pink saris, some wearing lanyards, sit and stand in an orange-walled hall, and plates of food and water bottles sit on the counter. Scattered food, lanyards and a bindi-marked forehead complete the scene of a communal dining setting.

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Three women seated at a dining table in a bright hall, sharing a meal from a steel tray with rice and yellow dishes, and paper cups with juice. The woman on the left wears a white and gold-bordered sari, a long rudraksha mala and a red-brown bindi, smiling at the camera. The seated woman in the middle wears a pale green shawl and gold hoop earrings. The young woman on the right wears a white and gold sari, a red bead necklace and a red forehead mark. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothing and other guests move near a table draped in white and red cloth.2017-12-16Women and a child seated in rows at a community meal, each holding a steel thali plate with rice, yellow and orange curried dishes, and a dollop of white rice. The woman in front wears a red and maroon striped sari with a white border and a red lanyard with a badge around her neck; beside her a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold shawl wears gold bangles and eats from her plate. A young boy sits behind them, and more people in white clothes are visible at the edges.2014-09-13A dining hall photograph showing women seated at long metal tables eating from steel thali plates with yellow rice, dal and flatbread. In the foreground a woman in a beige and blue patterned sari eats, next to a woman in a white sari with a light blue blouse and red bindi who gestures while eating, and a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace. Behind them an older woman with grey hair wears a lavender top and carries a bag. Other diners and staff in white and pastel saris fill the tiled hall with pink walls and ceiling fans. Some attendees wear name badges. A water bottle sits on the table.2006-12-16Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20122012-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Nasik Kumbhamela 20152015-01-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an annadan style meal service in a bright hall with a long steel buffet counter. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas serve food from steel trays and pans, wearing plastic gloves. A young woman at left in a white and gold sari and glasses holds a tray of puri and food. Other women in patterned and pink kurtas receive plates. Hanging decorative tassels and framed pictures line the walls. A small logo appears in the top left corner.2017-12-16A photograph of three women seated at a black table in a dining hall, eating a meal from white plates and bowls on orange placemats. The woman on the left wears white clothing, rudraksha mala beads, gold bangles and glasses. The woman in the centre wears a white sari and a wristwatch and holds food with her fingers. The woman on the right wears a white kurta, rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Behind them, other diners and staff are visible near a buffet counter. No deity, a person candidate or ritual is visible.2013-12-07Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesA dining hall at a person Spurana convention, with women seated at long stainless-steel tables eating flatbread and curry from round steel plates. In the foreground, a woman in a beige sari with a green-and-pink border and a dark beaded necklace holds a plate of yellow curry and bread. Beside her, a woman in a cream sari with a brown border and a dark mala looks toward the camera while eating. Further right, a woman in a teal top and white dupatta eats with her hand, and another woman in a blue top sits nearby. Behind them, more women in saris and salwar kameez stand and sit around steel vessels, and a pink tiled pillar and wall frame the room. No swami is visible.2006-12-16October 28 20142014-10-28 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20122012-01-01 +1 copies