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August 05 2009

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A photograph of a crowded thatched-roof hall with blue steel poles and rows of orange and saffron pennant bunting strung across the ceiling. Many devotees stand closely packed, most in white, cream and pastel clothing, several men wearing white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground two women have white and red forehead markings, and one woman has a small red bindi and a white flower in her hair. A man in a white shirt stands at a serving table. Fluorescent tube lights hang from the roof.2009-08-05A long thatched-roof hall decorated with orange paper streamers serves a communal meal. Rows of people in white clothes queue along a steel serving counter where attendants hand out food on metal plates. Diners sit on long wooden benches at tables on the right. A woman in a white sari with a white flower garland in her braid stands in the foreground, and another woman in white wears a rudraksha-style mala. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis, and some wear checked shirts. Blue steel support poles run along the hall.2009-08-05July 28 20082008-07-28A large crowd of devotees queues and mingles under a thatched bamboo-roofed open pavilion, with bamboo rafters overhead and a rocky hill visible through the far opening. Many people hold steel plates and bowls while serving tables covered with white cloths line the right side, where volunteers in white shirts and caps ladle food from steel pots. Several women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, white and orange, and a man in an orange kurta stands near the centre. Other men wear white kurtas and caps, and a man at the front right wears a brown vest. The setting suggests a communal meal service, annadan, at an ashram event.2010-02-04A large crowd of villagers fills a thatched-roof pavilion supported by bamboo poles and a tree, at the Pattanam inauguration event. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with a dark cord necklace; women wear colourful saris in pink, red, yellow and blue, some with gold jewellery. A young child in a patterned top stands among the adults. On the left, a table with printed booklets and red items is visible. A few people in the background wear blue and white. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so the candidate check is unsure, and no one is shown in saffron or ornate ceremonial dress. Many people are standing close together in a dense gathering.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers sits and stands under a thatched palm-leaf pandal roof supported by bamboo poles during an outdoor gathering. Many women wear saris in pink, orange, magenta, and purple, with marigold garlands woven into their hair, and several children appear in front. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or lungis. A seated man in a white shirt sits on a blue plastic chair near green leaves, and a standing man in a white shirt gestures among the crowd. A colourful striped cloth hangs from a pole at the right edge. The setting appears to be a rural community event with many attendees.2008-07-28August 05 20092009-08-05Large thatched hall decorated with strings of saffron-orange pennants and blue steel posts, filled with a crowd of people. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas serve food from stainless steel tables, ladling from large metal pots into plastic packets and plates. Men in striped shirts and white dhotis stand in line, and a man in a red shirt walks past holding a plate. The setting resembles a community anna-daan meal line. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2009-08-05April 06 20122012-04-06January 08 20102010-01-08A crowded outdoor queue of devotees waits under tall tan-and-orange canopies on sandy ground, held back by bamboo railings. Women in saris, including a turquoise sari and a pale green sari, stand alongside men in white shirts and children in bright yellow and green clothes. A woman at left holds a flat brass or clay plate. Red plastic chairs and more people are visible beyond the canopies under a pink tent covering. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2009-01-01A crowded outdoor food distribution under a large maroon and brown canopy supported by bamboo poles. Men in white shirts and trousers, some with white or red ID badges, stand at the front serving food in clear plastic containers, while a man at lower right bends over a steel tray. Women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange, red and pink saris and white shawls, wait with plates and containers in the dense crowd. Steel serving vessels and food packets line the table at lower right. Buildings and parked vehicles are visible behind the tent.2009-08-02