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A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and exposed rafters, with people seated on white plastic chairs at long tables laid with plates and food. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle, and a table draped in red cloth sits in the foreground beside a stack of folded red fabric. Figures in white clothing sit along the tables, and a standing attendant in a light shirt stands at the right edge. Thatched huts and green trees are visible through the open walls.

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A photograph of a long covered dining hall with a tall pitched roof and open glass walls. Two long rows of tables with steel plates and cups run down both sides, with people in white clothes seated at them, eating. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a front table draped in red cloth with a metal tray. Lush trees and thatched huts are visible outside the windows, and ceiling fans hang above.2008-12-29A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and white-framed windows, set up for a communal meal. Rows of guests sit on white plastic chairs at long tables on the right, mostly men in dark clothes with some in white, with stainless steel plates and cups before them. On the left, people in white clothes sit and serve food from trays along a table. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a table draped in orange and red cloth, with a folded saffron cloth on a chair and a silver tray on the table. Orange curtains hang along the walls.2008-12-29A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a tin roof and ceiling fans, where people are seated at rows of tables eating a meal. A man in a saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl stands at centre carrying a large stainless steel vessel, while another robed attendant walks behind him. Seated diners wear white kurtas and dark outfits; a line of women in white saris sits on the left at a table of food. A red carpet runs down the centre, and a table on the right is draped in orange cloth with a brass lamp and small items on it. Thatched huts and trees are visible through the side openings. This is a communal meal setting with attendants serving food.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and tube lights hosts a seated meal. On the left, a woman in white clothing sits at the head of an orange-draped table with a gold-bordered cloth, a red rug under her feet. Rows of people in white garments sit at long tables along the left wall, with metal plates and cups set before them. On the right, a few men in dark clothing sit at a separate table on a yellow-bordered cloth. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between the tables, and an orange drape hangs at the far end. Outside, greenery and a green gate are visible through the windows.2008-12-29A covered open-sided hall with a tiled floor and a red carpet runner down the middle, set for a seated communal meal. On the left, a long-haired person in white clothes sits on an orange cloth-draped seat with an orange-covered table before them, near a small rug. Rows of people in white clothing sit at white-clothed tables on the left, with metal plates and cups. On the right, several people in dark clothes sit at long tables laid with plates and glasses. Orange cloth hangs from a pillar and the windows show trees and a blue gate outside. No specific printed text is visible.2008-12-29A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion with a dark wooden roof and ceiling fans, where people in white clothes stand along long tables set with metal plates, cups and dishes. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between the tables. Several figures in white and cream clothing stand or walk along the tables, with a few in orange or saffron shawls near the left side. Green trees and a thatched hut are visible through the glass walls. Silhouetted against bright light, the people are mostly indistinct.2008-12-29A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a dark wood-beamed roof and ceiling fans. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a doorway. On the left, a row of women in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar beside long tables holding metal trays and offerings. On the right, a row of long tables is laden with covered trays, bowls and cups. A single figure in white walks in from the doorway at the far end, and a silhouetted person stands at the right edge. Green trees and a red curtain are visible through the windows.2008-12-29A covered open-sided dining pavilion with a corrugated roof and fans, where people sit at long tables set with plates and dishes. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle. On the left, people in white and cream clothing sit in blue plastic chairs. In the centre, several people in white dhotis and cream shawls stand and sit at the tables, while a standing man on the right wears a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and beard. Further right, a seated woman in orange robes faces the table, and a long table near the foreground is draped in orange cloth with gold trim. Trees and a bright outdoor view are visible through the side walls.2008-12-31December 29 20082008-12-29A covered open-sided dining hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent tube lights, where devotees sit at long tables with banana-leaf style plates of food, glasses of water and white plastic chairs, eating a community meal. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle. At the far end, a person in orange robes stands beside a table draped in orange cloth with gold trim, and an orange and gold curtain hangs behind. On the right, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti stands with hands on hips while others in white clothing sit at the tables. Several people in white garments and orange shawls serve food. The scene appears to be an annadan style communal lunch during a celebration.2008-12-29A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans shows people seated at long tables for a meal. Along the right, several people in saffron and orange robes sit at a table draped with an orange cloth, with a metal plate in the foreground. Opposite, a row of people in white dhotis and saris sit on blue plastic chairs and eat from plates. A red carpet runs down the middle of the hall between the tables. Two standing men in orange clothing stand at the far right near the table. Trees are visible through the windows.2008-12-31