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A photograph of two people seated at a white-draped table sharing a meal in a plain hall with white curtains bearing gold tassel motifs. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robes rests one hand on his head while holding food; beside him, a man with long dark hair and a beard, also in orange robes, eats from a banana leaf on a steel tray with a steel tumbler, bowls and a small arrangement of white flowers in a clay pot nearby. A small framed picture and a wooden cabinet sit against the back wall.

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A photo of a breakfast meeting in a plain room with cream walls and a sink. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron cloth sits at a table covered with a lace-like cloth, eating from a banana leaf with idli, chutney and sambar; he has a red forehead mark and a gold necklace. Opposite him, a bald older man in orange robes is seen from behind. Standing at the right, a bearded man in orange shawl over white clothes wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small plate. A young man in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak stands in the background. Steel vessels, a water bottle and a dish of pickle sit on the table.2006-12-04September 10 20152015-09-10A photograph of a communal meal line at a Shuddhadvaitam camp, with many saffron-robed sannyasis seated in a row on the right and left. Several men and women in orange and saffron garments sit along a red-draped hall, while attendants in the foreground hold leaf plates and pass steel bowls and metal tumblers over a long spread of food. A man in a rust-red turban and orange wrap sits centre-right, and a bald, saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala is seen at right. Garlands of marigolds hang on the red backdrop. The scene shows annadan style community dining, with food being served to seated participants.2016-05-06A candid photo of three men in orange saffron robes seated at a long table covered with a blue patterned cloth, with a steel tumbler, a white paper cup and a green banana leaf with food on it. In the centre, a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala speaks and gestures with an open hand toward a bald man with a grey beard at left. At right, a man in an orange turban with a yellow-green band and ornate beaded necklaces listens. Behind them are white draped fabric, a red lattice panel and a wall fan in a plain hall.2007-08-09December 30 20092009-12-30A man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala of dark beads, seated at a red table and eating from a terracotta plate on an orange towel. A young woman in white with a white shawl and rudraksha beads sits to the left, eating from a metal plate. Standing attendants in orange and white clothes stand behind, one holding a terracotta bowl at upper right, and brass vessels sit on a side table. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-08-30A photograph of a seated meal ceremony in an orange-draped hall. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban, gold necklaces and a gold-coloured shawl sits cross-legged before a low ornate tray with a leaf plate, rice and bowls, eating with his hand. To his left, a bearded sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and beads holds food on a leaf plate, and a bald monk in orange sits at the far left. On the right, a woman in orange robes and head covering sits behind another ornate tray with steel tumblers. Behind them hangs a large painted portrait of a saint in orange garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, with golden drapes around it. Marigold petals lie on the white cloth. Four people are visible in total. The page indicates a person attended this event.2015-09-10A photograph of a meal gathering in a plain tiled room with a large window at left. Several seated men in orange and saffron robes sit on low wooden platform tables, each with a steel thali holding rice, fruit, bananas and small bowls, plus water bottles. Two bearded sadhus in the centre wear rudraksha malas; one has a yellow forehead band and long dark hair, the other has long grey hair and a beard. A standing figure at right in a saffron turban, orange sleeveless vest and orange dhoti addresses the seated group, gesturing with his hands. Other seated sadhus appear at the edges, one with a shaved head and one with grey hair and glasses.2015-09-11 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30Photograph of a long dining hall inside an orange tent during the Kumbh Mela, where sannyasis in orange and saffron robes sit on low wooden benches eating from stainless steel thalis with rice, curries, pickles and fruit. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and long dark dreadlocks, wearing an orange cloth and a beaded necklace, leans over his plate. Bottled water and steel tumblers sit on the tables, while men in orange and cream clothing walk along the aisle carrying vessels. No person is identifiable as a person from the visible cues here, so no candidate is named.2016-05-04September 10 20152015-09-10 +2 copiesA photograph of seated men at a long dining table set with banana leaves, plates of rice and food, and water bottles. In the foreground, a man in a dark-orange robe with a long grey beard and wild dark curly hair wears a white vertical forehead mark and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a white plastic chair. Beside him, another bearded man in a light orange kurta with a white tilak sits in profile. Red-cushioned chairs and tables with floral cloths fill the hall behind them. The scene reads as a meal in a community hall.2009-12-30