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A photograph of devotees seated in rows on a red mat during a communal meal, each with a white paper plate of yellow rice in front of them. In the foreground, a woman in a black and floral sari and a woman in a purple sari with gold blouse sit beside a young girl in a black top and purple skirt. Behind them, men in green and black shirts eat with their hands. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left. In the background, a gilded throne-like structure with lion carvings frames a deity murti adorned in red and gold.

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A long row of devotees, mostly women and children, sits cross-legged on a red carpet eating from white paper plates containing yellow food. In the foreground a smiling woman in a teal and green patterned sari with a red bindi looks toward the camera while a young girl in a polka-dot dress and a bald toddler sit beside her. Behind them, a few men in white dhotis and orange-red sashes stand near golden decorative structures. The people seated appear to be sharing a communal meal. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2016-04-30April 28 20162016-04-28 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees eats from metal thalis on a red mat during a ritual meal. Most wear white or cream dhotis and sarees with gold borders, and many wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a green-and-white saree and a man in a white shirt eat with their hands; a woman in a white saree with gold border eats from a bowl. A man in a maroon shirt with a tilak sits in the foreground. Behind them, decorated deity murtis in yellow and gold cloth stand on a table with floral offerings, and children sit among the crowd. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2016-12-18A photograph of a long line of seated devotees eating from white paper plates on a red carpet in a tented hall during an annadan-style meal. Rows of people, many women in colourful sarees and salwar kameez, sit cross-legged along both sides. A man in white dhoti and white head cloth with a red shawl stands bent over, serving food from a steel bucket. Behind them a large golden chariot-like structure with a green-topped canopy, red and white flags and yellow hanging tassels fill the background. The scene is lit by overhead lights and includes several other attendants in white.2016-04-28A row of women, girls and children sit cross-legged on an orange cloth spread over the floor of a white-walled tent, each with a paper plate of yellow food in front of them. A woman in a red and gold sari with red bangles sits centre, a grey-haired woman in a red sari with a forehead bindi sits behind, and a girl in a blue top and a younger girl in a red outfit with hair clips sit at left. Devotees appear to be receiving prasad during an annadan meal.2016-04-30A long line of seated devotees eats a communal meal from white paper plates laid on a red carpet under a tent. Men, women and small children sit in rows along both sides, many with plates of yellow food. Two people in white dhotis and a woman in a red and white sari walk along the central aisle toward a gilded throne at the back, which has lion-figure carvings, a green canopy and red flags. A seated figure in red and gold with garlands occupies the throne, and a bare-chested figure is partly visible nearby. The setting suggests annadan at a Kumbh Mela event.2016-04-30A large seated gathering eats a meal from green banana leaves laid on a red carpet at an indoor event. Many devotees sit cross-legged in rows wearing white kurtas and dhotis, yellow, purple, blue and saffron-toned clothes, and rudraksha malas. A woman in a green sari sits at left, and a man in a yellow kurta with a rudraksha mala eats at centre. Bottled water sits along the banana leaves, and some attendants in white bend over the rows serving food. No single leader is clearly identifiable, and no a person candidate is clearly visible among the people shown.2016-12-21April 30 20162016-04-30October 12 20142014-10-12 +1 copiesApril 24 20162016-04-24A large seated gathering of devotees eats a communal meal on banana leaves laid over a red mat. In the foreground, four men sit cross-legged: one in a white kurta, one in a purple kurta with a rudraksha mala, one in a yellow kurta with a mala, and one in a cream kurta. Each has food on a leaf with small portions and sweets. Plastic water bottles sit between the rows, and a woman in a red sari with gold border sits at the left edge. Behind them, many more people sit or bend over in white, yellow, pink, blue and green clothing, with a bright stage backdrop. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-12-21A large hall of seated people eating a communal meal from white divided plastic trays on red floor mats. Many attendees wear orange-red shawls or scarves, with orange lanyards around some necks; some wear white kurta-style clothes. A woman in the centre wears a green top and a garland, while others wear saffron, yellow, green and pink outfits. Plates and steel bowls are set out along the mats and some diners eat with their hands. Red chairs and striped fabric are visible at the back. The scene looks like a sangha meal, with no visible throne or a person candidate in view.2015-07-21 +1 copies