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A photograph of a volunteer meal setup in an indoor room with white walls. A man in a maroon kurta with a cord necklace stands at a metal cart stacking white foam takeout containers, while a woman in a red dupatta and glasses beside him works at the same cart. A man in a striped polo shirt on the left holds a plate of food. A wicker basket and a cardboard box sit on the floor. Framed photographs of seated saints in meditation postures hang on the wall, and a red vase of flowers stands on a draped table at right.

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A photograph of a indoor room with white walls where a man in a plum-coloured kurta and a woman in a red dupatta over a brown embroidered top stand at a metal serving trolley stacked with white foam food containers. A woman in a red top and patterned skirt on the right holds a cup. Behind them a row of framed photographs shows seated and standing sannyasi-style figures, one in orange robes, and a red vase of orange and yellow flowers sits on a draped table. Wicker baskets of containers sit at left.2009-11-05A photograph of a serving area in a bright indoor hall with white walls and a polished floor. Several people queue and receive packed meals from a metal trolley stacked with white takeaway boxes. A woman in a red top and red and white patterned scarf hands out a box while a man in a maroon kurta assists beside her. A man in a black cap and grey shirt with a name badge stands at right, and a woman in a light blue top and black shoulder bag stands nearby. A wicker basket and cardboard carton sit on the floor, and a row of small framed photographs hangs on the back wall.2009-11-05Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA serving line inside a white tent with white fabric walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas, stands centre-left smiling and holding a white takeaway plate of food. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes and beads reaches toward the food trays, and a woman in a red-orange sari with a dark bead necklace serves from a steel tray at lower right. A bald man in orange and another woman in red-orange stand at the right edge. Brass-framed serving stands hold steel trays of food, and white plastic compartment plates are laid out on the table. The scene reads as a communal meal being distributed to devotees.2015-07-07A seated dining scene in a white banquet hall with white chairs and white-clothed tables. In the foreground, a young man in white clothing and a red-and-maroon shawl sits at a table with a steel thali of food, glancing down. A woman in a maroon and gold sari with a rudraksha mala and a bindi serves from a large steel bowl, reaching toward the thali. A boy in white with a red shawl sits behind, and other seated diners in white and red line the background. Water bottles and steel plates are on the table. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-07-02September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA dining hall where volunteers serve a community meal from steel trays. A woman in a rust-red sari and a long rudraksha mala serves rice and dal from a steel pot, wearing clear gloves. A smiling man in a white kurta with a tilak holds a tray and receives food. Other people queue behind them, including a woman in a beige shawl with long locks. Dishes include yellow dal, rice, mung beans and vegetables. A framed portrait of a person in red garments with a rudraksha mala hangs on the wall, and hanging colourful decorations are visible overhead. Several people are visible in the frame.2017-12-16Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA buffet serving scene indoors with a pale yellow wall. A woman on the left in a red sari with a red bindi smiles while holding a plate. In the centre, a man in white kurta with a cream shawl and a long dark ponytail reaches with a ladle toward steel chafing dishes of rice, flatbread and yellow curry. On the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon sash and a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant stands beside the food. Steel trays and serving spoons fill the counter.2008-06-09July 02 20162016-07-02A serving line in a bright hall with peach walls and ceiling fans. A smiling woman in white kurta with rudraksha mala holds a steel plate while a man in red-and-gold dhoti and bare chest, with a dark rudraksha mala, ladles food from a steel pot onto it. Beside them a woman in brown patterned kurta and a man in blue polo with a volunteer badge serve from pots on a floral tablecloth. A man in a white apron and hairnet works behind them, and a monk in saffron robe with a camera stands at right. Other people and tables are visible in the background. This appears to be an annadan or prasad serving.2011-07-04 +1 copies