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A photo of a kitchen or serving scene. A man in an orange-rust robe with a matching orange beaded mala around his neck stands at a steel serving counter, wearing a white hairnet, a small red bindi on his forehead, and clear plastic gloves while serving food from a tray. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair in a white shirt faces the counter. Another robed person in orange stands at the left edge. A small yellow flower sprig rests on the counter.

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May 10 20132013-05-10 +1 copiesMay 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and a long orange-red rudraksha mala, wearing a white disposable hairnet and clear plastic gloves, serves food from a steel counter. He has long hair and a red bindi, and is smiling as he portions rice into a white bowl. Another man in a white shirt, seen from behind, holds out a white plate to receive the food. Steel serving trays and a small beverage dispenser are visible in the background, along with a few other people in white and orange clothing. The scene resembles a communal meal service.2013-05-10 +1 copiesMay 10 20132013-05-10May 10 20132013-05-10 +1 copiesMay 10 20132013-05-10 +1 copiesPhoto of a food service line at an ashram-style hall with red curtains. Two monastics in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas serve food from steel chafing trays. The left monastic wears a white hairnet and disposable gloves and smiles while spooning rice. A second monastic stands behind with a shaved head and a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a white t-shirt faces them holding a plate. A cameraman filming at lower left. Rice and yellow flowers are visible on the trays.2013-05-10 +1 copiesMay 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange wrap and a matching orange beaded garland serves food at a steel buffet counter, wearing clear plastic gloves and a light blue hairnet. He stands behind a metal tray of cooked rice and scoops from it while a hand on the right holds a white tray. Behind him, people in white clothes stand in a bright room with pale peach walls. The man has a small red bindi on his forehead and long hair tied back, which matches the appearance cues of the page's a person reference, so he is a person candidate in an annadan serving setting.2013-05-10A smiling man in a disposable white hairnet and clear plastic gloves serves rice from a steel tray with a large serving spoon at a food counter. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, a long orange-red rudraksha mala around his neck, and a small red forehead mark. Behind him, another person in orange and yellow-bordered robes stands in a room with pale walls and red curtains, and a few yellow flowers and leaves lie on the counter. This is the appearance of a person serving food, consistent with annadan, but the page's a person flag cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is marked unsure.2013-05-10May 10 20132013-05-10A man with long dark hair, wearing a white disposable hairnet and clear plastic gloves, stands at a steel serving counter serving food into trays. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a long orange rudraksha mala around his neck, and has a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him in a pink-walled hall, several people in white clothes and one in orange stand and watch or wait, with red curtains and wall air-conditioning units visible. Steel trays of food sit in the foreground. The person serving has a distinctive presentation with long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala, but appearance alone is not sufficient to confirm identity.2013-05-13