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A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus shares a meal at a long silver-plated table in a temple hall during the Kumbh Mela. In the foreground, a bearded elderly sadhu with grey hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a wooden rudraksha-style mala wears an orange shawl over pink-orange robes, with a steel thali of food in front of him. Beside him sits a smiling man in a maroon dhoti-style cloth with gold beaded necklaces and a gold armlet, and further along an older man with long grey hair wears orange robes and a beaded necklace. Steel cups, water bottles and small steel bowls of food sit on the tables, and a standing fan and gold-coloured deity figures are visible in the background.

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Annadhan during Nasik Kumbhamela 20152015-01-21A row of seated sadhus and devotees at a long meal inside an ornate golden-pillared hall during the Kumbh Mela. Saffron and orange robes dominate: a bearded elder with long grey hair and a grey beard in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits near the centre, and beside him a bald man in orange wears a beaded mala. Further along, a man with a long white beard and flowing white hair wears a saffron shawl and mala. At the front right, an older man with long grey hair and beard in a saffron shawl and wooden beads sits beside a bearded man in pale peach-pink clothing. Each seated person has a silver-rimmed plate of food, steel tumblers and water bottles on low silver-trimmed tables. Behind them, brass lamp stands and a golden throne-like seat with flower garlands appear, and a fan is visible above.2015-09-14 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14 +2 copiesA photograph of several sannyasis seated in a row at a banquet, eating from metal plates on ornate silver-covered low tables. Most wear saffron and orange robes. The man in front right, with long grey hair and a beard, wears a saffron robe with a gold-yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala, an orange tilak and a steel spoon in hand. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in orange with a yellow sash eats, and further left a figure in an orange-red turban and orange garment with a bead necklace sits near a man with a long white beard and a dark-red cloth. A person in white ceremonial dress stands in the background near a gilded throne-like structure with carved golden decor and red drapes. Water bottles sit on the tables.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17A photograph of a row of seated sadhus in orange and red robes at a long banquet table covered with white cloth, with silver thalis, steel bowls and water bottles set before them. The nearest seated man on the right has long grey hair and beard, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange cloth, and rests his hands on his lap. Next to him a bearded man wears a red robe with a marigold-coloured head wrap, and further along a man in a pale pink robe and a white-bearded elder sit close together. Behind them a large carved stone relief panel and a gold draped backdrop form the setting, with a red floor covering. Several standing attendants in saffron cloth are visible at the back.2016-05-05Seated row of sadhus in saffron and orange robes at a feast, facing forward behind silver-plated thalis and steel tumblers on low ornate silver stands. The foreground man at right has a full grey-white beard, long hair, a saffron shawl and a gold-and-bead garland. Next to him, a man with a thick black beard wears a pale peach robe and a heavy gold necklace. Others in orange and saffron sit along the row, some with rudraksha malas, and a standing attendant in pink appears at the upper right beside a brass lamp stand. Gleaming brass lamps and a large kalasha-style vessel stand in the background.2015-09-14A row of saints seated at long silver-covered tables eating a ceremonial meal from silver plates, with water bottles and small bowls of food in front of them. Several men wear saffron and orange robes; one on the left has a yellow tilak on his forehead and a long grey beard, another in the centre wears an orange shawl with rudraksha beads and glasses, and a man at the right wears a red turban and ornate gold jewellery. Two men in white and pale pink robes sit among them. A red curtain and brass lamps stand in the background. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesMay 05 20162016-05-05A photograph of a seated group of sadhus at a meal session in a ceremonial tent. In the centre, a man wears a red turban, a red-and-gold robe, a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace, gold armbands and a vertical tilak on his forehead, and sits behind a silver-footed table with a steel tumbler, sweets and rose petals. To his right, an older man with a white beard and grey hair wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a tripundra tilak. To the left, a bearded man in red and a bald white-bearded man in cream clothes and pearl and rudraksha malas sit at the same table, with water bottles and metal plates of food. Gold lamp stands and ornate decorations stand behind them.2015-09-17