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Photograph of a seated communal meal in a tiled hall with devotees sitting cross-legged on mats before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, curries, fried items and pickles, with paper cups of drink nearby. In the foreground a woman in an orange top and green trousers, wearing a red shawl and orange lanyard, eats with her fingers; beside her a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and gold bangles eats from her leaf; at right a woman in a white top with a red shawl and red wrist thread eats while a woman in a teal blouse with a red shawl sits behind. Several other devotees in white and red shawls are seated further back. No a person candidate is visibly present.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A row of women sits cross-legged on a polished tile floor eating a communal meal from green banana-leaf plates. Several wear white kurta-style tops with red-brown shawls, one wears a red and gold sari, another wears a teal saree, and one has hair in a bun. Small white cups of water and plates of rice, vegetables and sweets line the floor in front of them. In the background, others move about near an orange cloth and colourful drapes. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2015-03-11 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05March 11 20152015-03-11 +1 copiesWomen seated cross-legged on a bare floor eat a communal meal from green banana-leaf plates in a bright hall. They wear white kurtas and salwar, with red-orange shawls and rudraksha-style red-brown beaded malas over their shoulders. A woman in the foreground with curly dark hair and glasses picks up food with her right hand; a woman beside her in a white and green top also eats. White paper cups of drink and small portions of rice, sweets and vegetables sit on the leaves, while more devotees behind them share the same meal.2014-09-15March 11 20152015-03-11 +1 copiesOctober 28 20142014-10-28 +1 copiesWomen sit cross-legged on a tiled floor eating a meal served on green banana leaves with paper cups of drink. On the left, two women in saris, one in green and yellow and one in red, sit with their hands near their food. In the centre, a woman in white clothes and a red-and-beaded mala eats with her right hand. On the right, a blonde woman in a white kurta and white trousers with a red beaded necklace gestures with one hand while eating. Leaves hold rice, fried snacks and sweets, and a blue water bottle sits in front. The floor is white marble and a striped red mat runs along the back.2011-07-23 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesWomen seated cross-legged on a tiled floor eat a meal served on large green banana leaves, with rice, vegetables and fried items. They wear white clothing with orange-red rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red sashes. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange sit in rows on red mats in a hall.2014-10-28 +1 copiesA seated communal meal in a tiled hall. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in front of banana leaf plates heaped with rice and vegetable dishes, with small white cups and glasses placed between them. Most seated participants wear white kurta-style or white tops with red-orange shawls around their necks and lanyards, while a woman in a teal salwar and a woman in a red sari eat from their leaves. A standing attendant in a white t-shirt and gloves serves, and a woman in a maroon sari stands near a table with steel flasks and jugs. The scene reads as an annadan-style meal.2015-03-11 +1 copiesDevotees sit cross-legged in a long row on a polished floor, eating a vegetarian meal served on green banana leaves with small cups of water and milk. Several women and men wear white kurtas and churidars with red shawls or sashes; a woman in the foreground eats with her fingers while another uses a spoon. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image, and the background shows red chairs and a hall setting.2015-03-11