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A photograph of five saffron-robed sannyasis seated cross-legged on a white tiled floor, eating from banana leaves set before them with steel tumblers of water. Each wears orange cloth and rudraksha malas, and several have white sacred markings on their arms and foreheads. Behind them is a carved wooden stand, and a standing figure in white dhoti and shawl with a folded cloth stands at the right edge holding a garland. Prasad-style food including rice, vadas and sweets is served on leaves. The walls are white and a grey notice is on the wall beside a doorway. The visible identity cues on the seated men are not distinctive enough to attribute to any named person.

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A row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor, facing right, before banana leaves set with food and steel tumblers. The foremost man on the left wears clear-framed glasses, a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, several other saffron-clad monks wear beaded malas, and one holds a garland of orange flowers. Behind them, two men in white dhotis stand in the background. At the right edge, a framed painting and a round wooden seat or stool are visible. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the depicted people are described by role only.2011-03-05A photograph of several shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a white tiled floor, eating a meal served on green banana leaves with small steel tumblers. Several plates hold rotis, rice, curries and sweets. The man on the far left has a hand to his face, another in the centre gestures with an open hand, and others look on, with white tilak lines and rudraksha or gold necklaces. A carved wooden chair stands at the right, and a woman in a blue sari appears at the left edge. Behind them are white walls and steps.2011-03-05Several saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged in a row on a white tiled floor, eating a meal from banana leaves set before them, with small steel tumblers of water beside each leaf. Foreheads bear white vertical marks and several wear rudraksha malas and glasses. The man on the far right holds a long mala of beads up. Behind them, two men in white dhotis stand near a doorway, and a brown wooden stand and a framed picture hang on the right wall.2011-03-05A photograph of a group of saffron-robed monks seated cross-legged on the floor of a white-walled hall, eating from banana leaves set before them with small steel tumblers of water. Several monks have shaved heads and white vertical forehead markings; some wear rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces, and one raises a mala. A man in a white dhoti with a red border and a gold necklace stands at left, and another figure in white walks in the background. Framed pictures and a wooden carved panel are visible on the right. The scene suggests a communal meal in an ashram setting.2011-03-05Five seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit in a row on a white tiled floor, facing a line of banana-leaf plates set with food and small steel cups. Several wear rudraksha malas, and the foremost man has white ash markings on his face and arms. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth walks past at right, holding a rudraksha mala, beside a framed gold-bordered picture. The scene suggests a meal offering or ritual seating in an ashram hall.2011-03-05Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor, seated before banana leaves holding food and small steel cups. The man in front, wearing wire-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala, raises both hands near his face in gesture. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth stand and gesture, and a framed picture of a deity and a bronze lamp are visible at right. Plain white walls frame the room.2011-03-05Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 10 20132013-11-10Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on a white floor, eating a meal served on fresh green banana leaves. The men wear orange cloths, rudraksha mala necklaces, bangles and white horizontal tilaka and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several use their right hands to take food from the leaves, with paper cups of water placed along the leaves. The man in the foreground, with glasses, is seen from the side, and a few wall-mounted framed photographs appear in the upper right corner. The scene suggests an annadan style communal meal.2013-07-10 +2 copies