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A photograph of a large hall where many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit at long dark tables eating a meal from steel plates, with steel tumblers on the tables. White and blue plastic chairs line the tables, and a few people stand and walk along the room, including a figure in orange near the back. Ceiling fans hang beneath an arched roof, and red-framed windows with a plant outside are along the right wall. This is a community annadan meal break with volunteers and devotees.

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A photograph of a large dining hall during an annadan meal, with long metal-topped tables and white plastic and wooden chairs arranged in rows. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit eating from metal plates, with steel cups set on the tables. Several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing serve food and move about near a serving counter at the back. Ceiling fans hang from a corrugated roof, and large windows with red frames line the walls.2010-07-06A photograph of a large hall with a curved arched roof and ceiling fans, where many people in white clothes sit at long metal tables eating from steel plates on plastic and wooden chairs. Most diners wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with a few women in white or light saris among them. Servers in white stand near a serving counter at the back left, and windows line the right wall.2010-07-06A long communal dining hall with a curved tiled roof and ceiling fans, where devotees sit on white plastic chairs at long metal-topped tables eating from steel plates. Many people wear white clothes, including a woman in the foreground in a white sari with a gold border and gold bangles, carrying a steel plate of food. Other attendees in white and cream saris sit eating, while a woman in an orange sari and volunteers in white serve food along the tables during an annadan meal break.2010-07-06A long, plain dining hall with white walls, a terracotta tiled floor, and ceiling fans under a corrugated roof. Rows of people sit at metal-topped tables on white and beige plastic chairs, eating from steel plates and bowls. Most wear white or light clothing; a woman in the foreground wears a green blouse and a cream sari. A barred window glows orange in the back wall, and a wooden trolley stands near the centre. The scene looks like a communal meal being served.2010-07-03A long, high-ceilinged hall with a barrel-vaulted corrugated roof and ceiling fans, where people sit at rows of metal-topped tables and white plastic chairs eating from steel plates. Most diners wear white clothing, and several older men wear white shirts and white dhotis. In the background, a few attendants in white and one in a saffron-coloured garment move between the tables, serving food near the far end of the hall. The scene looks like an annadan meal service.2010-07-06A photograph of a communal meal hall with terracotta tiled floor, white walls and an arched corrugated roof with ceiling fans. Many people sit on plastic and cane chairs at long steel-topped tables, eating from metal plates, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, while a few women wear white saris with coloured borders. A man in a white cap and white dhoti walks at left, and another person in white stands near the centre. Barred windows line the walls, and the scene reflects an annadan meal break.2010-07-06A photograph of a large dining hall with white walls, ceiling fans and tall windows, where many people sit at long metal-topped tables with plastic chairs eating from steel plates. Most diners wear white shirts, and some wear light blue or patterned clothes; a woman in a red sari sits at the left. Several standing attendants in white shirts move between the tables and a serving counter at the back, carrying food and bowls, as people serve a communal meal.2010-07-07A photograph of a large tiled dining hall under a curved corrugated roof with ceiling fans and speakers. Rows of people sit at long steel tables and white plastic chairs eating from steel plates. A woman in a white sari with an orange border walks down the centre aisle, and staff in white and orange stand near a serving counter at the back. Windows with red grilles line the walls, and a small orange cloth hangs near the counter. This is a communal meal service.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA long, covered dining hall with a corrugated metal roof, white-washed walls and red-framed windows, filled with rows of black-topped tables and white and blue plastic chairs. Many people sit eating from metal thali plates, while others, some in white clothes and saris, walk between tables and stand near a food serving counter at the far end. The scene shows an ashram-style communal meal in progress. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-07-11A photograph of a long communal dining hall with rows of people seated at grey metal tables and white plastic chairs, eating from metal plates. Most seated people wear white clothing, and a few wear other colours such as a lavender shirt and a pink saree at the right. Several people in white and orange-coloured garments move between the tables and serve near a counter at the back. Terracotta floor tiles, a corrugated arched roof with ceiling fans, and barred windows surround the hall, which resembles an annadan meal break.2010-07-06July 06 20102010-07-06July 06 20102010-07-06