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A photograph taken under a corrugated metal shelter at an outdoor food-distribution site. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre; the central one wears orange cloth, a long rudraksha mala and palms pressed together in greeting. A bald companion in orange stands to his left. To the right, a man in a white robe and white head cloth wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded cloth. Two men in white shirts with green or white head coverings stand at left and right, and a child in a red top waits at a steel serving tray. Large pots and firewood are visible behind, with an open field beyond the shelter.

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Outdoor photo under a striped canopy at a relief or food distribution site. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala, short hair and a smile stands facing a shaved-headed monk in orange from behind, who wears a rudraksha necklace. Around them, men in white shirts and some in green surgical-style head caps and bare-chested devotees stand close together. On the left, a man in white shirt and glasses watches while a person holds a camera. The tent is striped in red, green, blue and maroon, and a white wall and colourful banners stand behind the crowd.2012-01-04Outdoor relief camp under a striped red, green and black canopy with a corrugated roof above. Two saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand on the right and centre; the one on the right wears a wristwatch and a saffron shawl. Opposite them, men in white shirts and dhotis and one in a red polo listen; one white-clad man holds papers and another wears a green surgical cap. Sacks of grain sit on the ground, a white water drum and a steel tray are on a table, and vegetables are laid on blue tarpaulin behind. Other people move about in the background.2012-01-06Outdoor relief camp under a striped canvas awning with a blue tarpaulin roof and bamboo poles. Several men stand in a group: on the left a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a green head covering; a man in a red polo shirt; a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a white cap; in the centre a young man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala; on the right a bald man in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti with a gold bangle. A man in white shirt crouches in the foreground beside sacks and white water containers. Behind, volunteers in surgical caps and masks work among stacked bags of supplies.2012-01-06A photograph taken under a striped, multicoloured tent canopy at an outdoor food-service area with sacks and metal containers on the ground. Several people stand in conversation. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, one bare-chested with a saffron shawl over one shoulder, face a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear green hair and head coverings, with a man in a grey shirt at left. Bags of produce and a steel pot sit in the foreground.2012-01-04Outdoor photograph under a open-sided metal-roofed shelter with a dark tent canopy edged in red and green. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand together on bare ground; one in the centre wears a saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, and another in front holds a camera. Behind them are large steel cooking vessels and people in white dhotis and green hair-nets working near food stations. Right foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Two or three people in a white-clad group are visible near the vessels. Wider context suggests a relief kitchen setting.2012-01-04Outdoor relief-camp scene under a corrugated tin shelter with a green surgical cap on several people. In the foreground an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti, with a grey beard and a towel over his shoulder, reaches toward a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold bracelet. Beside them a smiling man in orange cloth wears a long braid and a dark rudraksha-style mala, seated on a wooden stool; another man holds a wooden staff. A woman in a floral dress stands at the right edge. Behind them, other people in white and blue clothing move among stacked sacks and red gas cylinders.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Outdoor photo under a large red and maroon paisley-patterned canopy at a crowded food-preparation area with cooking pots and sheds. In the centre, a man in orange robes with rudraksha beads touches the forehead of a man in a white dhoti and shirt, who has a white head covering and a shaved-looking head. Other people include a man in orange robes and a man in a maroon shirt with a blue-green hair net and white cap, a man in white with a green cap, and a cameraman in orange filming on the right. Several others stand in the background among cookware and tarps.2012-01-04A photograph of an outdoor relief camp under a tarpaulin canopy with a truck and stacked red and blue crates behind it. A man with swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, orange dhoti and sandals, stands at centre gesturing with his hand while speaking to a group. Nearby, another orange-robed sannyasi with a shaved head and a red-orange cloth stands at right, and several people in orange robes stand among seated volunteers wearing light blue and white head caps. A woman in a green top and a woman in a patterned sari sit in the foreground on plastic chairs, and a man in a white shirt and lavender dhoti stands at left. Plastic bags and mats are on the ground.2012-01-04Outdoor relief camp under a striped canopy with red, green, purple and black panels, with palm trees and a tarpaulin behind. A man in an orange robe with a black rudraksha mala and a braided hairstyle stands in the centre, hands folded, facing a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing a lanyard badge. To the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and dark mala stands near a steel tray and tables. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with a green head covering and a gold-bordered cloth stands near a man in a red polo shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, a food-distribution area with sacks, metal pots and people in white and orange clothing.2012-01-06Outdoor relief-site scene under palm trees beside blue tarpaulins and striped canopy tents. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white dhoti with a white head covering and an orange shoulder bag, holding a folded orange cloth. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and green or white hairnets work nearby around a green vehicle and blue barrels, with orange flags visible in the background. The setting suggests a food or service distribution point.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04