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A photo of a kitchen or serving line at an ashram. A woman in a grey sweater and clear plastic gloves ladles food from a large steel pot into a steel plate held by a young man in a saffron-orange robe with a grey shawl. Beside him a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at the serving table, and a shaven-headed man in white clothing with a vertical tilak on his forehead holds a steel plate. Rows of steel bowls sit on a colourful cloth-covered table. Another woman in a maroon top and yellow skirt, and other people in white, are visible in the background.

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A serving line at an indoor hall during an evening meal distribution. A woman in a grey cardigan and white sari with a yellow border ladles food from a large steel pot into small steel bowls laid out on a table with a colourful patterned cloth. A man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl holds a steel plate and bowl. A woman in a tan sari stands behind them, and a partly visible person in an orange robe is at the right edge. Steel plates and stacked bowls cover the table, and cabinets and a hanging orange cloth appear along the back wall.2010-12-27A food-serving line in a bright hall with pink walls and a polished white floor. In the foreground, a woman in a grey cardigan and white sari stands behind a steel pot of pale liquid, ladling into small steel bowls stacked on a patterned cloth. Beside her, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl holds a steel plate of food. A woman in a white top with a ponytail is also serving, and a man in white on the left watches the line. In the background, people in orange and white clothes and a golden-framed throne-like seat appear near glass display cabinets. The scene looks like communal meal distribution.2010-12-27A food service line inside a pink-walled hall with glass display cabinets holding brass and gold ritual objects. Several women serve food from large steel pots and trays onto stacks of small steel bowls on a colourful patterned cloth. A woman in a grey cardigan and white dhoti wears plastic gloves and ladles from a pot. A woman in an orange-bordered sari and cream shawl holds a steel plate. A woman in a white top with a grey-streaked ponytail stands beside them. A man in white kurta and yellow shawl stands at the back by a gold-framed display. Annadan style meal distribution.2010-12-27A photograph of a communal meal service under a thatched shelter open to trees outside. Several young men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line serving food from large steel pots and bowls on a steel counter. Rice and a yellow curry are ladled onto plates. A woman in white with a long braid in the foreground holds a plate of rice, and a bald man in white with a gold-bordered shawl is at the right serving from a pot. Other people in white stand behind the line, and a few figures are partly visible in the background.2007-02-15Indoor photo of a serving line in a hall with a patterned tablecloth. A woman in a grey top and yellow patterned skirt, with a hair knot, ladles food from a large steel pot into steel bowls. Beside her a man in an orange saffron robe stands holding a steel plate, and another man in an orange shawl stands behind him. On the right a smiling bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red-pink borders holds a steel tray. A few other people in white clothing and a woman in a yellow outfit stand in the background near glass display cabinets. Stainless steel vessels and a colourful striped wall hanging are visible.2010-12-27A photograph of a food service line in a plain room with orange-red walls and barred windows. A man in a white kurta and orange shawl ladles rice from a steel pot into a white foam plate, and another man in a white kurta serves curry from a large dark pot. A man in a striped shirt and orange shawl holds a plate of food, an older man in white with an orange shawl holds a plate, and a bald man in a grey top with a yellow-and-orange shawl stands in the foreground. Steel trays and stacked white plates sit on a wooden table.2009-10-12February 26 20132013-02-26 +2 copiesA photograph of a serving line in a long, plain building corridor with pale blue walls and barred windows. A woman with long, loose dark curly hair wears an orange-saffron sari over a red top and holds a serving utensil with a transparent glove, standing beside a row of large stainless steel cooking pots on a white-draped table. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand along the line; one at right holds a plate of food and wears a beaded mala. Steel buckets sit on the floor beneath the table, and a few red and white plastic chairs line the wall.2007-12-14A photograph of a food-serving line at an indoor event. Three young men in white kurta-style garments with orange shawls serve rice and curry from large steel pots with ladles. A woman in a red patterned blouse with a long braid and a gold bangle receives a plate and smiles. Another man in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands in the background. Steel containers and a covered ceiling are visible, and the setting appears to be a communal meal serving.2007-02-15September 09 20112011-09-09February 06 20172017-02-06 +3 copiesFebruary 28 20092009-02-28