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A person in white clothing holds a stainless steel thali tray of simple food: two small metal bowls of yellow dal or sambar, a whole-wheat chapati, and white rice with orange carrot bits. A yellow lanyard with a red-and-black bead mala hangs at the chest. Wooden floor and a yellow tablecloth are visible in the background.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesClose view of a stainless steel compartment meal tray held by two hands at the right edge. The tray holds a mound of white steamed rice, a stack of thin flatbreads, a small bowl of orange curry with a steel ladle pouring gravy into it, a bowl of yellow dal, a bowl of beetroot salad, a bowl of white yoghurt or kheer, and a vegetable curry. Scattered grains of rice dot the tray. A small purple bird logo sits in the top left corner.2013-08-18 +1 copiesJuly 02 20162016-07-02Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a stainless steel compartment tray being served a meal. On the left compartment sits a heap of yellow vegetable pulao with peas and carrot pieces, beside a mound of plain white rice. On the right compartment are a flatbread paratha and a small portion of creamy curry with pieces of vegetable. A metal bowl and a spoon sit at the top. Behind the tray, the blurred arms of a person in a white sleeved shirt reach toward the food, with a fork and spoon resting nearby. This is an annadan style meal served in the ashram.2014-08-26A close photograph of a hand holding a stainless steel compartment tray of food. The compartments hold a dry green vegetable dish, a lentil dal in a small bowl, a mixed vegetable curry, a mound of yellow rice with flatbread rotis, and a thin papad. A person in white clothing with an orange-and-white wrist thread holds the tray, with a blurred background.2016-06-30A steel thali tray held by a person dressed in white clothing, showing a flatbread roti with char marks, a portion of white rice with green herbs, and small compartments of chickpea curry, a dry okra-like vegetable dish, an orange creamy gravy and a yellow dal topped with grated coconut. The setting appears to be a meal service, with no visible deity, throne or ritual objects.2013-09-29 +1 copiesA close photograph of a person in white clothing holding a round stainless steel thali tray of vegetarian food. The tray holds a mound of white steamed rice garnished with orange carrot pieces, a dark reddish-brown curry or dal, fresh green leafy greens, sliced yellow and red bell pepper, and a small cucumber-like salad. Two small stainless steel bowls hold more curry and a yellow dish on the left. A spoon rests on the right edge. A white plastic cup is visible at top left, and a yellow lanyard with an ID badge hangs from the wearer's neck. The wearer has a wristwatch and bangles on the arm holding the tray.2009-08-29September 28 20132013-09-28 +1 copiesA photo of food service at an event. In the foreground a volunteer in white clothing with an orange lanyard and a dark beaded mala around the neck carries a round stainless steel tray holding a metal bowl of orange vegetables, a serving of yellow rice, and a small paper cup. Another steel tray is held beneath it. Blurred steel serving vessels with food sit at the lower right, and a dim room forms the background.2012-10-23A close photo of an annadan meal being served on a round stainless steel thali. A server's hand with a ladle spoons green beans and carrots onto the plate beside flatbread, a small bowl of orange dal and two small steel cups holding a pale sauce and an orange chutney. Hands in clear gloves hold the tray, and steel pots of cooked vegetables sit in the background on a patterned cloth. A watch and bangle are visible on the wrists. No a person candidate is visible.2009-11-19A steel compartment tray of vegetarian food held by a person in a white sleeve, with the hand visible at the bottom and top edges. Compartments hold cut papaya and cucumber slices, a green vegetable preparation, a small bowl of orange-red dal or curry, yellow rice with dark spices, two flatbreads, and a larger bowl of yellow dal. A small paper cup of liquid sits at the top, with copper vessels of dal in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2016-09-23