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A crowded evening meal distribution. In the centre, a smiling man wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the body, an orange turban, and a long strand of rudraksha beads is holding a steel tray of food; he appears to be the figure the page identifies as Swamiji (probable), based on the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. Around him, many men in white shirts and dhotis press forward holding white paper plates; a few younger men in saffron clothing hand out food from steel trays. Some people reach in from the left with plates and food. Several white steel vessels and trays of rice and curry are visible in the foreground.

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Photograph of a food serving line at an indoor event. A man on the left wears an orange turban and orange robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he wears clear plastic gloves and serves from a steel pot, holding a small pink flower. Nearby, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind steel trays of rice, and a man on the right holds a steel tray. A woven basket of flatbreads sits at the lower left. The setting appears to be a dining or annadan area with dark walls and a red pillar.2006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15May 09 20082008-05-09A large indoor hall during a mass meal service with long rows of people seated on floor mats and banana leaves laid out along tables. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a bright orange-red turban, long dark hair, and a wooden rudraksha-style mala around the neck smiles while serving food from a steel vessel, wearing clear plastic gloves. Beside them, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl and white clothing. Behind the table, many white-clad volunteers and other attendees stand or move through the crowded hall, and a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a pink top are visible near the serving line. a person is serving annadan. Metal cups and steel containers are held by hands in the foreground.2007-12-12December 15 20062006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, rudraksha mala beads around the neck, places a hand on the head of a young woman with a long braid who bows before him. Around him, a crowd of devotees in orange and white stands and leans in: a man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads, a smiling young monk in orange with a rudraksha mala holding up an identity card, a boy in grey, and a man in a light blue shirt holding a card. On the right, a table holds blue printed photo cards, framed pictures, a small gold deity figure and brass items. The seated figure's distinctive hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads match the a person cues, consistent with a sarva darshan blessing setting.2008-03-23A photo of a kitchen serving line in an ashram setting. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wears clear gloves and uses a steel ladle to serve food from a large steel pot onto a plate. A young woman in a lavender floral salwar with a long braid and glasses faces him, holding a bowl of curry. Other people stand behind the counter in white shirts and a woman in a red-bordered sari, with steel vessels and pink tiled walls in the background.2006-12-16January 12 20072007-01-12 +1 copiesNovember 14 20062006-11-14A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at center, holding a white tray with offerings toward a seated man in front of him. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala leans in from the left. Behind them, seated men in white dhotis and a standing man in a white shirt watch; a barred wooden shrine with an ornate niche and a deity image is visible in the background, within a temple hall with pillars.2006-09-23November 25 20062006-11-25