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A photograph of women serving food at a buffet table covered with a blue cloth in an indoor hall with white cinder-block walls and an exit sign. Four women in saris stand behind chafing trays: a woman in a pale yellow-green sari with orange beaded necklace and gloves ladles food; a woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a red blouse uses a serving spoon; a woman in a purple sari spoons food onto a plate; a woman in a cream embroidered sari holds a plate while being served. Behind them, people in white and casual clothes move about, a man in a white shirt carries a red bag, and a steel pot and brass vessels sit on a shelf at left. Disposable gloves, foil trays and paper cups are visible on the table.

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Women in saris serve food from a buffet table draped in blue cloth at an indoor community event. The server on the left wears a yellow-green sari, a red-orange beaded necklace and drop earrings, and wears clear plastic gloves while spooning food. Next to her a woman in a rust-red and gold sari serves from a foil tray, and a woman in a purple sari holds up a foil lid. Foil serving pans with food sit on the table, with paper cups and white bowls. Behind them guests in saris and button-up shirts queue along a white wall with decorative bronze plates hanging on it. A green-saried woman reaches toward the trays, and a man in a checked shirt and a woman in a teal sari stand in the line.2009-11-05A buffet serving line at an ashram-style meal. A woman in a white apron-style top, blue hair net and clear plastic gloves serves food from steel pots with a ladle onto terracotta-coloured plates and bowls held by devotees. Several women queue in colourful salwar kameez: one in a yellow kurta, one in a teal printed top with a blue lanyard, one in a pink top holding a small child, and an older woman in pink with glasses. Steel serving vessels, lentil and rice dishes and a green vegetable sit along the table. The scene shows annadan-style communal food service.2011-11-26Indoor serving line in a large hall with grey carpet and white walls. A woman in a white salwar kameez with a red and gold shawl holds a plate at the left of a long table draped with dark plastic. Behind her, a man in a white shirt wearing clear plastic gloves ladles food from a steel pot, while another woman in a red top and a woman in a dark outfit help serve food from steel trays into rows of blue-rimmed bowls. Several people in white and pale clothing stand waiting in line in the background, and framed pictures hang on the right wall.August 21 20162016-08-21June 25 20092009-06-25November 26 20112011-11-26A buffet-style meal service in a bright hall with pale walls and framed portraits on the wall behind. A woman in a white hairnet and clear gloves, wearing a white top and tan shawl, ladles food from a steel pot. A young woman in a mustard-yellow kurta with a rudraksha-style beaded mala holds a plate of vegetables and rice. Beside her, a woman in a plaid shirt with glasses serves food, and a blonde woman in a dark top watches. Men in tan robes and a bearded man in a hairnet stand at left. Steel pots and serving dishes sit on the table. Pale red curtains frame the windows.2011-11-28A serving line in a hall with orange and red curtains where women in saree and salwar serve food from steel pans. A woman in a white saree with teal border wears gloves and ladles rice from a large pot, while a woman in a red saree with gold bangles and a beaded necklace holds a steel plate. Trays of salad sit on the counter in front, and a row of steel plates is stacked at the lower right. Several other women and a young person in white stand along the line.2009-08-29A serving line in a dining hall serves a meal from steel pots and trays. A woman in a teal kurta with white dupatta on the left smiles while holding a plate. A man in a blue checked shirt with a lanyard badge and orange shawl serves food from a pot. A woman in a cream sari with red beaded mala and gold bangles holds a tray of food. A younger woman in white clothing with a lanyard on the right holds a steel tray of dishes. Behind them are more people and tables with floral cloths. Four people are prominent, with others visible in the background.2009-12-17A serving table covered in light blue cloth in a hall with white walls. A woman in a green and yellow saree on the left, wearing a plastic glove, ladles food from a steel bowl into small white paper bowls. In the centre, a woman in a blue saree stands at the table with pots and steel bowls. On the right, a woman in an orange and white patterned saree holds a white bowl and spoon. Behind them, people in white clothes sit and stand, and framed portraits hang on the far wall. Brass plates decorate the left wall.2009-11-04December 16 20172017-12-16A buffet serving line in a hall with red curtains and framed portraits on the wall. A young woman in a white top with a black mala and red thread, wearing gloves, serves rice from a steel chafing dish, while a yellow dal sits in a second dish in front. An older woman in an orange sari with a white floral border holds a plate and talks with a volunteer in white. A man in a white kurta and orange cap stands beside them, and another woman in a white outfit and a woman in an orange sari are visible in the background.2013-07-01 +1 copies