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A photograph of devotees seated on a white tiled floor eating a meal from stainless steel thali trays. A woman in a turquoise sari with floral print eats with her right hand near the left, and a woman in a pink patterned kurta sits beside her with a steel tray. A woman in a teal top sits in the foreground with her back to the camera, and a bald man in a mustard-yellow kurta sits behind them. Other people in white clothing sit on chairs and the floor in the background. Plastic water bottles and bags lie on the floor. The setting appears to be a communal dining hall.

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August 24 20142014-08-24 +1 copiesIndoor hall with white tiled floor where devotees sit cross-legged on the floor eating from steel plates and thali trays. Several seated women wear sarees in blue, orange and maroon, and men wear white kurta and dhoti; one seated man has a shaved head and wears an orange-brown wrap. Others stand in a line behind a long white-draped serving table with steel vessels, with more people standing near windows along the back wall.2009-07-05A seated communal meal on a red floor covering inside a hall with white chairs draped in white covers with red bands. Many people sit cross-legged on the red mat eating from stainless steel thalis and small steel cups; a woman in a dark blue sari with a red-gold border eats from a thali in the foreground. Other participants wear white kurta-style clothing, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and bangles eats with her hand, and a woman in a purple top and floral skirt sits barefoot. A tripod and a potted plant appear at the top of the frame. No speaker or swami is visible in the scene.2017-12-15Indoor photo of people seated cross-legged on a white tiled floor sharing a meal from stainless steel thali trays with compartments of curry, vegetables and grated carrot. A woman in a yellow kurta and yellow trousers sits at center, smiling and talking. Beside her, a woman in a white dress with a long beaded necklace and a red tilak on her forehead sits with hands clasped. At right, a woman in a yellow kurta and blue-turquoise sari listens. A man in a blue shirt and another in yellow sit at left. White-covered tables and backpacks are behind them.2017-12-16August 22 20152015-08-22 +1 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16December 21 20162016-12-21December 15 20172017-12-15A large hall with white marble floor where many women sit cross-legged in rows eating from paper plates during a shared meal. Most wear saris in blue, turquoise, yellow, green, purple and pink, several with flowers in their hair. Some children are seated among them, including a small boy in a striped shirt in the foreground. In the background, a few standing attendants and servers move near a serving table with lamps, and red and yellow hanging decorations are visible at the top. The scene reads as a communal annadan style meal in an ashram hall. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2014-10-12 +1 copiesWomen sit cross-legged in a long row on the floor of a hall, eating a communal meal from green banana leaves laid along a white cloth. In front of them are bottles of mineral water, small steel cups and bowls of food. The woman at left wears a magenta salwar with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles. Beside her, a woman in a red blouse and yellow sari eats with her right hand. Next, a woman in a blue top with a saffron shawl serves herself from a leaf. Other participants in white and saffron shawls sit further down the row, and staff move in the background near a red wall and wooden door.2016-02-24June 12 20142014-06-12A photograph of a dining hall during a meal service, with guests seated at a round table draped in orange cloth. A brass lamp stands at the centre of the table. Several people eat from steel thalis filled with vegetables, rice and sides. A man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and sits at the far side. A bald man in a blue shirt and a woman in a green top with a purple shawl also wear rudraksha malas. A young man in a red kurta sits at the left. A seated woman in an orange top with a purple shawl has grey hair. Behind them, other attendees in white and pink clothing stand near a long buffet counter with white table covers.2016-12-06