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A row of saffron-robed sadhus sits cross-legged on the floor of an orange-walled tent, eating a meal from steel thalis at low wooden tables. In the foreground an elderly sadhu with long grey hair, a grey beard, dark-rimmed glasses and a dark rudraksha mala holds a metal plate of chapati, dal and vegetables. Beside him a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and orange robes eats from a thali, and further along others in orange robes and a red turban are seated. A staff member in white kurta stands at right near water bottles and steel tumblers on the tables.

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April 21 20162016-04-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor annadan meal under an orange tent. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged on the floor at low wooden tables, eating from steel plates and tumblers. On the left, an elderly bearded man in an orange turban and wrap sits with a hand near his mouth. A server in an orange dhoti with a yellow sash stands at a metal pail serving food. On the right, a standing man in orange robes, bare-footed, with a mala and bracelets, holds a phone and looks on. Rows of people in orange sit along a long line of tables on the right. Rose petals and litter lie on the dirt floor.2016-05-07A long orange tent at a sadhu gathering, with saffron and orange cloth walls and a sandy floor. Rows of seated men in orange and saffron robes eat from steel plates and small steel bowls set on low wooden tables and on the ground. A man in an orange vest and dhoti walks barefoot down the central aisle. Two attendants in orange robes carry food: one holds a metal tray, the other serves a seated devotee. A seated sadhu on the right wears an orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace and is being served. Plastic water bottles stand among the place settings. The scene shows a communal meal served during a religious camp.2016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23A row of seated sadhus and monks in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on low wooden tables inside an orange tent-like canopy, each before a stainless steel thali tray in what appears to be a bhandara meal. One elderly man at the left wears a pale pink garment and red tilak, a long-haired sadhu with a beard sits in orange, and several bald and bearded monks are in saffron, one wearing a red turban at right. Brass cups and steel plates line the tables, with an orange cloth wall behind them. The photograph is a blurred, warmly lit view of the seated assembly.2016-04-21A row of seated sadhus and monastics in saffron and orange robes sits at wooden low tables before an orange cloth backdrop, as at a bhandara meal. Steel thalis and tumblers sit on the tables. The man on the left wears a yellow-and-red tilak across his forehead and has a long white beard and white hair. Beside him, a bald elder in orange with a rudraksha mala sits near a man with long grey hair and a beard, wearing a red robe and a gold-toned pendant. Other monastics in orange and red sit along the row.2016-04-21Several saffron-robed sadhus sit in a row at low wooden tables in front of an orange cloth backdrop, each with a steel thali of food and a small steel tumbler. The man on the far left wears a yellow-and-red tilak headband, white beard and orange shawl. Next to him, a bald man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. A white-bearded man in glasses wears a light yellow robe. A long-haired, bearded sadhu in red robes and a large pendant wears a rudraksha mala. Others in orange and red sit beside them, with a standing attendant in orange at the upper right.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph of a long row of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis seated on the floor at a thatched pandal during a Kumbh Mela-style annadan meal. Each seated figure has a steel thali with small katoris of food, and clear water bottles stand along the row on low wooden tables over a yellow sheet. A bald man in orange clothing on the right pours water or serves near a seated elder with a long white beard, and an older white-bearded man in front left eats from a steel plate. Standing people in orange and saffron robes and colourful saris move in the background, and an orange tent is visible behind them. Visible people include a bald man in orange robes in the centre, a long-bearded sadhu seated beside him, and an elderly bearded sadhu in the foreground. The photo is credited to the archive with a copyright mark.2013-02-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a line of orange-robed sadhus and sannyasis seated cross-legged on low wooden platforms inside an orange tent during a meal at the Kumbh Mela. Several wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and orange or saffron turbans; a woman in an orange sari with a headscarf sits among them. Steel plates, tumblers and water bottles sit on the low tables. Behind a corrugated metal barrier, men in white kurtas and devotees in white stand watching, and a few hold cameras. Strings of lights hang from the tent ceiling.2016-05-11 +1 copiesA long orange-walled tent during a communal meal, with rows of devotees and sannyasis seated on the sand floor and on low wooden tables. Many wear saffron and orange robes; some have rudraksha malas and orange turbans. Steel thalis, small bowls and steel tumblers are set before them, and water bottles sit on the tables. A standing attendant in orange walks down the central aisle, and more orange-clad figures move through the background. A woman in orange with a head covering is seated near the right, and a man in a bright orange turban and mala sits at the far right.2016-04-23A large outdoor tented dining hall filled with seated sadhus and monks dressed in saffron and orange robes, many wearing orange turbans. They sit in long rows on the ground eating from metal plates of food, with water bottles and steel cups beside them. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top, rudraksha beads and a white bead necklace. An elderly bearded sadhu with white beard and glasses sits in pale peach robes with a rudraksha mala. A figure in a red and gold garment walks down the aisle between the rows. Attendants in orange move along the lines serving food.2016-04-21