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Outdoor scene of a bandara meal service at a Kumbh Mela camp on bare ground. A bearded man in a pale peach kurta and matching dhoti, with rudraksha beads around his neck and a red thread on his wrist, leans forward to serve food from a steel spoon onto a plate held by a bald, saffron-robed sadhu seated on the ground. Around them, many saffron-clad sadhus and sannyasis sit on the floor with thali plates of rice and curry. A man in a blue checked shirt and white trousers stands at left holding a banknote toward a server in an orange and yellow sari. An elderly white-bearded sadhu in an orange shawl sits at center left. Plastic cups sit on the ground among the plates.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A photo of an annadan style meal service in a stone-floored hall. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban leans forward, serving rice from a steel plate held by a sadhu in red and saffron robes with a vibhuti forehead mark. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes, one elderly bearded man in grey-white beard and orange cloth, and a young man in orange, sit on the floor with leaf-style plates of food. Other seated people in white and red garments are visible in the background of a colonnaded hall, with a steel bucket and water glasses nearby.2015-10-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a serving line at an outdoor ashram meal. A standing man in a saffron-orange kurta and an orange turban-style cap leans forward and serves rice from a large steel plate with a small steel bowl, while seated devotees in orange and white clothing wait on the floor under a pillared veranda. In front, a bearded elderly sadhu in orange robes sits with a white plate, and a man in an orange shawl sits at left. Others in white and red clothing sit in rows behind, with small plates of food and water glasses on a stone ledge.2015-10-03Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15 +3 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15 +3 copiesA seated row of sadhus in orange and saffron robes eats from stainless steel thalis on a white tiled floor beneath a white balustrade veranda. Several wear orange and saffron turbans and have white beards. A man in the foreground with long dark hair and an orange robe sits near a steel plate, and a man in a rose-red shirt sits among them. Each plate holds food with small steel bowls and clear plastic cups, and water bottles stand among the plates. Umbrellas are visible above.2015-09-11Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated meal scene inside a corrugated-walled tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a yellow cloth on the floor. In the foreground a bearded man in a light orange kurta leans forward toward a seated sadhu with a shaved head, wearing orange robes and a red-brown shawl, who sits behind a low wooden table with metal thalis of rice, dal and sweets, a steel tumbler, and water bottles. Seated near the right edge is a man with long dark hair, a garland of golden beads and a rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes, eating from a thali on a low table. Standing sadhus in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, fill the background, and a green pole and taut rope divide the tent.2013-02-15A long row of seated men eats a meal from white paper plates along a covered colonnade with pale yellow walls and a grey floor. Most wear saffron-orange robes or white dhotis, and several have orange turbans or head cloths. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a gold-bordered hem carries a metal pot and serves food. A man in a maroon kurta with an orange head wrap also serves along the line. On the right, a bearded elder in white sits beside an orange-robed man. At the far left, a photographer in grey trousers and a light shirt stands taking pictures. Sprigs of food and small cups sit on the plates.2015-10-03 +1 copiesA large tented hall with many seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes eating a communal meal from steel plates on long striped mats. Several men in front wear orange garments, rudraksha malas and pink or orange turbans, and a bearded elder in an orange robe sits in the foreground eating. A few men in white clothes move among the rows, and a figure in white stands near the back. Water bottles and food bowls line the mats, with bright decorations and banners visible at the top edge.2015-09-14 +1 copies