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A photograph of a buffet meal service in a hall with a carpeted floor and recessed ceiling lights. A row of devotees queues along a long table of food trays, with a girl in a blue top reaching for food and a man in a dark suit attending the buffet at left. Several men wear white kurtas with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Stacks of white plates sit on a black-draped table with yellow flowers in the foreground. A framed deity picture hangs on the back wall, and orange flower arrangements stand near the buffet. The scene reflects annadan, a communal food offering.

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July 25 20142014-07-25 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20142014-01-01A buffet serving line in a hotel banquet hall with patterned carpet and recessed ceiling lights. A man in a white shirt and black waistcoat stands behind steel chafing dishes, serving food with a ladle. In front, a young woman with long curly reddish hair wears a white kurta-style dress with a red sash and holds a white bowl. Behind her, several people in white clothes and red-orange shawls queue with plates, and a bowl of rice or pulao sits on a red stand in the foreground. A pineapple garnish is visible at the far end of the counter.2014-07-23A buffet serving line in a hotel banquet hall with white-clothed devotees and attendants. A man in a dark suit stands at the left end of the serving table with chafing dishes, bowls of carrots and other food. Devotees line up with white paper plates; a woman in a blue and orange sari and a toddler in orange stand near the line. On the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in an orange shawl and white dhoti with gold borders holds a white plate, a rudraksha mala on his wrist. White stacked bowls, cups and utensils sit on a round white table in the foreground. Behind the line, another robed figure in orange stands near a banner.2014-07-22A buffet serving line in an indoor hall with white-clothed devotees. On the left, a smiling server in a blue hairnet, black vest and white gloves serves from steel chafing dishes holding sweets, including round gulab jamun in a large tray, and other dishes. Several people in white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls queue along the table, holding plates. An elderly woman in a red shawl and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand in line. Stacks of white plates sit on a white-clothed table. Red 'NO SMOKING' signage hangs on the wall behind. A man with curly hair and white clothes, wearing a red sash and beaded bracelet, stands at the right edge with his back partly turned, and more people are visible in the background.2014-07-18 +1 copiesA buffet line in a hotel banquet hall with cream walls, recessed ceiling lights and a red no-smoking sign. Several people in white clothes with red shawls queue at the food tables. A man in a white shirt with a red scarf and beaded necklace holds a white plate near a flower arrangement of yellow sunflowers and pink blooms. A woman in a white embroidered top and red scarf, with a braid and a name badge, fills her plate with fruit, rice and curry. Stacks of white plates and bowls sit on a black patterned tablecloth in the foreground. A man in a black jacket serves food at the left, and an older man in white with a red scarf stands at the right edge.2014-07-25 +1 copiesA buffet serving line in an indoor hall with carpeted floor and recessed ceiling lights. A man in a dark suit and white shirt stands at left, facing the counter. Two devotees in white ritual clothing serve food: a young man with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a mala of beads around his neck holds a white plate, and a young woman in white with a braid and beaded necklace holds a bowl. Behind them, other people in white and saffron-red shawls stand at the counter. Dishes include pasta, sliced tomatoes and watermelon on platters, and a bowl of white grated coconut. Flower arrangements with orange blooms stand near the wall.2014-07-25 +2 copiesJuly 22 20142014-07-22 +2 copiesMarch 25 20142014-03-25 +1 copiesJuly 23 20142014-07-23A buffet line in an indoor hall with pink walls. A woman in a white dress with glasses serves food from a steel tray at a table draped in red cloth. Beside her a woman in an orange top with a dark beaded necklace uses tongs. A man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a man in white with rudraksha beads take food, and a bald man in white with glasses holds a tray at right. Chafing dishes hold sliced vegetables, tomatoes and a dish of fried food. A large framed portrait on the wall shows a man in an orange-brown garment with gold necklaces, labelled as a portrait. Plates and bowls fill the line.2013-07-03 +1 copiesMarch 25 20142014-03-25 +1 copies