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A food-serving line under a white tent at an annadan style meal service. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a warm smile wears an orange dhoti and matching shawl with a large rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and holds a serving spoon over a brass tray of rice. Beside him, a shaven-headed young man in orange and a red shawl ladles curry from a steel tray. A woman in white with a red shawl and beaded necklace stands at the left and holds a plate of food, with copper pots and urns behind the serving table. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a ceremonial gold necklace with rudraksha, serving rice rather than seated on a throne.

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Annadhan in 20152015-01-01A photograph of a food serving line at an outdoor tent event. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, smiles while serving rice from a brass chafing dish. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange and red garments with a red shawl and a beaded bracelet serves from another dish, while a man in a white shirt and red shawl stands at the far right in the foreground, serving onto a white plate. Guests in white and red shawls with orange-printed text queue at the tables, holding plates of rice, curry and fried snacks. White draped fabric forms the tent backdrop.2015-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor food-serving scene under a white tent with white draped fabric. A bald man with a yellow forehead mark in an orange dhoti and shawl stands center, while a man with long swept-back dark hair and long rudraksha-style beaded malas and ornate gold-toned necklaces, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, reaches over a brass serving tray with a ladle of white rice. Behind them a woman in white and red shawl and a man in orange and red clothing assist; a copper vessel and brass-framed serving trays hold rice and curry. Several people stand nearby, and a man in white wears a white cap at back. Partial visible heads in the foreground.2015-07-07Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a food-serving line at an ashram event. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant holds a white divided plate of food while looking down. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes with an orange shawl and yellow tilak serves rice from a brass-framed steel tray. A woman in an orange-red shawl with a red bindi and gloved hands also stands at the serving counter, with copper containers and food trays on the table. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind the counter and at the edges of the frame.2015-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an annadan food service in a white tent. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown bindi, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a large rudraksha-style mala with a gold ceremonial pendant, smiles while serving rice from a brass tray into a plate. Beside him a bald man in orange and red robes with a mala stands at a steel serving vessel. A bald man in orange and red at right holds a brass-framed tray. Volunteers in white shirts with red sashes and orange lanyards serve food from large pots, and women and a girl in the foreground hold white plastic plates of rice and sweets.2015-07-07 +2 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 07 20152015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-07A photograph of a food-serving scene inside a white tent. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a long gold pendant necklace, leans over a steel chafing tray with a ladle and serves cooked rice onto a plate held by a devotee. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha malas smiles while serving from a tray, and a shaved-head man in orange garments with a tilak helps at the table. At the far left a woman in a white apron and clear gloves works behind a tray of curry, with other devotees in orange and red shawls behind. Steel trays of rice and curry, white disposable plates and a metal pot sit on the table.2015-07-07 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an annadan-style food service in a white tent. A shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti with a red-orange shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain serves from a golden-framed tray of yellow food with gloved hands. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with a long gold necklace and a purple bangle serves white rice from a brass tray. A woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads stands at left, and another woman in red-orange clothing with gloves is at right. Trays of rice and a yellow dish sit on the metal stands.2015-07-07 +1 copies