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A photograph of a open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof where many men sit on the floor eating a meal from banana leaves. Most seated men wear saffron-orange cloths and some have orange head wraps with pink flowers tucked in. Several standing men in white dhotis and white shirts hold metal plates of food and move among the seated rows. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border stands in the centre, along with a bare-chested older man wearing long rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a bare-chested man with a red-and-white marking on his forehead. Shelter sides show a banner in the background and onlookers beyond the railing.

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A photograph of an outdoor thatched pavilion where many saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on the ground, some with orange turbans and flower garlands behind the ears. Standing in the center, several men in white dhotis and shirts carry trays and plates of food, offerings and flower-filled leaves, distributing them to the seated sadhus. A bare-chested man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right serving food; a man in a white dhoti and gold-beaded garland at center holds a tray of pink flowers. Banana-leaf plates with rice and sweets lie on the floor in front of the seated rows, and a few onlookers stand at the back of the pavilion. A rudraksha-wearing sadhu in an orange shawl sits in the foreground. Pink and yellow flowers adorn several heads. The scene depicts an annadan-style communal feeding of sannyasis, with no clearly identifiable a person visible.2011-01-16A seated gathering of saints and sadhus in orange and saffron robes at a Kumbh Mela setting, sitting on a bare floor before metal thalis and small cups. In the foreground at left, a long-haired bearded sadhu in peach robes and a beaded necklace sits facing right. Beside him, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in orange sits with a bearded companion in maroon. A younger man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas sits at centre-right, and a turbaned sadhu in orange sits behind. At right, a standing man in a white kurta and grey vest looks toward the seated group, while other devotees in pink and orange stand in the background.2013-02-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copiesPhotograph of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis on a red mat under a striped tent canopy, sharing a meal from leaf plates with small brass cups and sweets. A man in the foreground wears a saffron kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-pink head wrap, and another in the right foreground wears a peach turban and saffron shawl. Many others in orange and ochre robes sit in rows, while standing figures in white and yellow move among them, some carrying metal trays. No individual here is clearly identifiable as a person by the cues required, so the appearance is uncertain.2015-09-10February 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated community meal in an open-sided thatched pavilion. A man with long curly hair and a full beard, dressed in orange kurta and dhoti, stands centre holding a tray of food. Around him many seated people in orange and saffron clothes, some with orange head cloths and rudraksha malas, eat from banana leaves on the floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind, and a steel pot of cooked rice sits at lower left. Some men hold drums. Several people stand in the background, including a woman in a blue and yellow sari. The scene resembles an annadan or prasadam distribution. A partial banner at upper right shows a painted figure in orange and white.2011-01-16A long row of saffron-robed sadhus sits cross-legged on a red carpet during a bhandara feast, each before a steel thali with food and a small cup. Many wear orange and red turbans and some have long white beards and rudraksha malas. Behind them stand white-clad attendants with a white cloth and a grey head covering, and gold shrine decorations and a golden canopy frame the hall. A few devotees with phones are visible at the lower edge.2016-05-05April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21September 17 20152015-09-17September 10 20152015-09-10 +2 copiesA photograph of sannyasis seated cross-legged on a striped mat during a meal, eating from fresh green banana leaves. Several men wear saffron/orange cloth draped over the upper body with rudraksha malas and wrist beads; one man in the foreground wears wire-rimmed glasses and a bare upper body with a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Others in white dhotis with gold borders sit to the left, one with a tilak mark on the forehead. Each leaf holds rice, fried snacks, sweet and savoury preparations and a small dish. The scene shows an annadan-style communal meal in an open hall. No individual is identified.2018-01-14