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Outdoor food-distribution scene with large black cooking pots on a gas stove and steam rising. A man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an orange plastic chair in the foreground, pouring or stirring from a small vessel. He wears a green surgical-style head cover. Behind him, several women in green head covers and colourful saris work at the cooking area near stacked crates and wooden logs. On the right, a metal table holds folded colourful sarongs, bottled drinks and bags. Dirt ground and parked white vans complete the scene.

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January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Outdoor relief kitchen under a corrugated roof with bare trees and stacked firewood behind. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and bare chest, stands at the left beside a large black cooking pot, holding a ladle. Behind him a man in white with an orange backpack stands near steel pots on portable stoves. Several women in blue, pink and yellow saris and light green head caps work at the stoves. Crates in pink and teal sit on the ground, and a steel table on the right holds jars of food. a person, standing at the kitchen as annadhan food is prepared; the appearance cues are the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and bare chest.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Outdoor food service at a temporary camp under a striped canopy in pink, purple and green. Volunteers in green hairnets and sanitary caps work at steel counters and serving tables. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala stands at the centre holding a steel plate. Another man in an orange shirt wears a backpack, and a woman in an orange blouse with an orange-and-white sari stands at right. Steel containers, trays of cooked food and a parked green vehicle with orange banners are in view. Several people in white dhotis and shirts are present.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Outdoor photo at a relief distribution in a palm-lined dirt yard. A man in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on a wooden chair, a rope or cord stretched across his lap, while a bald priest in orange and a white-clad helper in a hairnet stand beside him. Another orange-robed man in a green cap and mala stands nearby. A cameraman in a white shirt films the scene, and a bearded elder in white wears a yellow-bordered cloth. On the right, a steel table holds folded bolts of colourful patterned cloth tied with pink strings, plus jars of food. Spectators in white and striped lungi line the edges.2012-01-04Outdoor community kitchen on sand under palm trees, with large metal cooking pots set over wood fires. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a long rudraksha mala walks past the pots, wearing a green head covering and holding nothing in particular. A man in a white shirt and blue checked lungi stands beside him, and a man in a maroon shirt crouches tending a fire under a pot. Other workers in green caps and white garments move in the background near a white building and a striped awning. Vegetables are being cooked in the pots.2012-01-04A photograph taken under a striped canopy at an outdoor food-distribution area with fog and bare trees behind. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a green plastic chair at centre, legs crossed, hands resting on his knees, looking toward two standing men in orange robes with red-trimmed borders and rudraksha malas; one bald man at left wears a mala. Behind them, people in green head coverings and white dhotis work over large steel vessels and tubs of food, and a woman in orange clothing holds a phone. A yellow auto-rickshaw and parked cars are at right.2012-01-03A busy outdoor food-distribution scene under a colourful striped tent canopy with a patterned red top. Several people in green and white hairnets and head coverings prepare food at tables, while a woman in a cream sari with an orange border stands at a table center. A monk-like figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands in the middle, and other men in orange and white clothing mill about. A woman in a teal blouse works at the bottom right, and a bare-legged worker stands beside a cardboard box on a table. Buildings and blue tarps appear in the background.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.2012-01-04