A photo essay documenting Krishna Lunch at the University of Florida.

1. Krishna Lunch: A UF Tradition
Katelynn Joyner

2. From left to right: Lavanga Dasi and Kumari
Sakhi sit at the ticket booth for Krishna Lunch
on November 4, 2019. Dasi has been
involved with the Hare Krishnas since 2012
while Sakhi has been involved since 2016,
and both began operating the ticket booth
last year. Photo by Katelynn Joyner

3. From left to right: Zenah Baker, a third-year
student, Jaren Palmasani a second-year
student, and Marissa Giron, a fifth-year
student, talk about their day as they wait in
line for Krishna Lunch. They decided to come
to Krishna because they were hungry and the
meal, rice, chickpeas and potatoes in tomato
masala, is Baker's favorite. Photo by Katelynn
Joyner

4. Steven McCoy (left) jokes with a colleague as
he fills up cups of tea for customers. McCoy
describes himself as a "spiritual seeker" and
joined the Hare Krishnas last year after he
said a way of opportunity opened. Photo by
Katelynn Joyner

5. From left to right: Marisha Innis, a third-year
student, and Nishta Kowlessar, a first-year
student, sit on a bench in Plaza of the
Americas after receiving their food. Innis said
they come to Krishna Lunch because they like
the music, which is sacred spiritual chanting,
and it is linked to their spirituality. Photo by
Katelynn Joyner

6. Ted Panos, a fourth-year student, searches
for a spot to sit down in Plaza of the
Americas after receiving his lunch. Panos says
he comes to Krishna Lunch because he did
not want to leave campus and he likes how
healthy the food is. Photo by Katelynn Joyner

7. Melissa Eliseo, a fourth-year student, bends
down to give her dog, Millie, a miniature
goldendoodle, a drink of water next to the
tea station. Eliseo says she brings Millie
frequently because it is fun and it's a safe
place to let Millie off her leash.

8. From left to right: Katie Crouch and Juliana
DiMauro, both third-year students, talk as
they enjoy their Krishna lunch on Plaza of the
Americas. DiMauro says they come to lunch
because they enjoy the food and
environment of Krishna. Photo by Katelynn
Joyner

9. From left to right: Lylia Jiang, a fourth-year
student, talks with Katie Voepel, a fourth-
year student and her friend while eating
Krishna Lunch. Jiang and Voepel are two
members of Wahines of the Waves, an all-
girls boardsports club at UF, and said they
use Krishna Lunch as a weekly bonding
experience for members of the Wahines.
Photo by Katelynn Joyner

10. From left to right: Taeya Mayes and Sanjana
Ravi, both second-year students, sit on a park
bench in Plaza of the Americas as they eat
Krishna lunch. Ravi said they came to Krishna
because they needed a break from studying
for their organic chemistry exam and wanted
to "enjoy life for a bit". Photo by Katelynn
Joyner

11. Amiyah Darling, aged 2 ½, jumps in a puddle
in Plaza of the Americas as her father, Amala
Darling, looks on. Amala Darling said he and
his wife, both of which were born into the
Hare Krishna lifestyle, moved to Gainesville
three years ago to be connected with the
Gainesville Hare Krishna community. Photo
by Katelynn Joyner