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A large crowd of devotees is gathered under a green tarpaulin canopy decorated with colourful triangular bunting, lined with a red-and-white striped border. Many people in white clothes, saris and salwars stand and sit on blue plastic chairs on a red carpet, several holding round metal or banana-leaf plates of food. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white and coloured saris, move through the rows. Hanging lights and a floodlight on a pole are visible. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A large crowd of devotees eats a meal under a green tarp canopy decorated with red, yellow, blue and white triangular bunting. Many people hold round plates of rice and vegetables. Men wear white shirts and trousers, women wear white, pink and blue saris and salwar, and some children wear bright clothes. Red carpet covers the floor and a red-and-white striped backdrop lines the side. Blue plastic chairs sit at the right edge where people are seated eating. No speaker is identifiable from appearance in this view.2009-07-25A large crowd of devotees gathers under a striped and patterned canopy tent during an annadan style meal distribution. Many people hold round paper or metal plates of food. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear pink, orange and white saris, and some women have flowers in their hair. Banners and tent poles frame the scene, with a few printed banners visible in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2009-08-01A photograph of a large outdoor communal meal under a green canopy decorated with colourful geometric patterns and a red-and-white striped side wall. Dozens of people stand and sit in long rows, many holding round metal plates of food. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at the left edge near a pillar, holding a microphone and speaking, while another man in dark clothes stands beside him. Devotees in white, cream, yellow and pastel saris and shirts line the red-carpeted aisle, and a potted tree stands under the canopy. The scene suggests a prasadam or annadan serving.2009-07-25A large crowd sits and stands under a striped tent canopy with bamboo poles and banana plants, many people eating from metal plates. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit on red plastic chairs at left and center, women wear saris and salwar kameez in purple, pink and green, and a volunteer in a blue shirt stands at right. Several people carry round plates of food, and children sit among the seated diners. The scene suggests a communal meal distribution at a mass event, with overhead bunting in red, purple and blue strung across the tent.2009-08-01July 25 20092009-07-25A crowded outdoor food-distribution scene under a large striped tent canopy with purple, orange, teal and red panels and patterned fabric. Many people, mostly in white shirts and dhotis or saris, queue and stand at tables holding plates and food. A woman in a pink sari and jasmine-garlanded hair stands at the left, and a woman in a lavender salwar holds a plate in the foreground. Loudspeakers and banners hang along the side, and a building with blue-framed windows stands at left.2009-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A crowded outdoor food distribution under a large maroon and brown canopy supported by bamboo poles. Men in white shirts and trousers, some with white or red ID badges, stand at the front serving food in clear plastic containers, while a man at lower right bends over a steel tray. Women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange, red and pink saris and white shawls, wait with plates and containers in the dense crowd. Steel serving vessels and food packets line the table at lower right. Buildings and parked vehicles are visible behind the tent.2009-08-02A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26A large crowd of people gathers under a long canopy with a colourful patterned fabric in purple, orange, green and white. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear sarees in red, blue and pink. Several people stand near food-serving tables on the left, holding plates, as others walk past. Banners and posters hang along the sides of the tent, and a speaker is visible at the left edge. The scene looks like a communal meal or annadan set-up at an outdoor event. Roughly several dozen people are visible.2009-07-17 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20092009-02-15January 31 20162016-01-31