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July 01 20142014-07-01A queue of devotees stands under a large red and yellow tented canopy with blue and green floral motifs on the ceiling. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris, including orange and green, wait in line beside draped red and yellow fabric panels. A seated young girl in white with a flower in her hair sits on a white plastic chair at left, and the ground is covered with red matting. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2009-07-07Night photograph of a devotional gathering under a canopy of red, pink and patterned cloth with striped side drapes. On a raised green-and-yellow platform with ornate white-and-gold lattice screens, a man in a dark reddish-brown garment stands at centre, while an attendant in a red shirt stands at left. In the foreground, many devotees sit or stand in shadow, including a woman in a dark saree and men in white dhoti-style clothes and white shirts. Bright lighting falls from the right side of the frame. No clearly visible signage is present; the setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style or satsang pavilion.2014-07-01A photograph of a crowded annadanam meal hall under a pink floral-printed canopy with bunting in red, green, blue and purple strung along the edges. Many devotees stand and mill about on a dirt floor, several holding steel plates and bowls of food. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl stands centre, and women in saris and salwar kameez are visible. Serving tables with steel trays of rice are at the lower left and foreground. Strip lights hang from the tent poles. The scene has many people, so the count range is 100+.2012-01-08February 15 20092009-02-15A large festival pavilion covered by a red and white canopy with draped fabric and rows of ruffled decorations. Many seated devotees fill white plastic chairs on a blue floor, most men in white dhotis and shirts, with some women in saris. A few standing men wear white and one wears a lavender cloth over his shoulder. Behind them are colourful painted hangings and a stage area with decorated backdrops. Some people hold pink papers.2008-12-30A festive marquee with a patterned red and gold canopy and striped bunting over white draped walls hosts a free meal. Rows of seated people, mostly men and boys, sit at blue-topped tables with red plastic chairs. Two men in white kurtas serve food; the nearer one wears an orange shawl and ladles from a steel pot, while flatbreads sit on the tables. Viewers see the backs of several diners in the foreground. This is an annadaan meal in a tent setting.2007-10-14A large crowd of devotees gathers under a long tent with a red and orange patterned canopy and colourful bunting strung along its edges. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and some wear white or light blue salwar-style outfits, while men wear white shirts or a blue checked shirt. Several people carry steel vessels and buckets. Most people stand in dense queues and rows, with some seated along the lower edge of the frame. Long dark hair and flower-adorned braids are visible among the women.2009-02-15A dense crowd of men, women and children stands and sits under a decorated tent with a patterned red and gold ceiling and striped hanging cloth columns. Many women wear white or pastel saris, and several girls have flowers in their hair. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a small badge on his chest, stands among the people while another man in white raises an arm. Lower left, a large heap of white and orange flowers lies on the ground beside a sheaf of golden grain. A string of small flags hangs across the back of the tent and electric lights glow overhead.2007-01-12June 27 20142014-06-27December 30 20082008-12-30A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26