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A row of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor along a long reflective table, eating from green leaf plates laid with rice, orange sweets and side dishes. Seven men are visible. The man at far left wears a plaid shirt and red shawl, a seated man in white wears a red shawl, an older bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala and eats with his hand, and younger men in white and a teal kurta wear red shawls and bangles. Paper cups stand along the table, and behind them a few people in white and orange garments and beads attend to a stage with a kalasha and a metal pot.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on a marble floor, eating from green banana leaf plates arranged along a blue-edged mat. Several wear red or orange shawls over their shoulders. Plates hold rice, vegetables, sweets and small paper cups. Two men in the foreground eat with their hands; one older man in glasses sits at right, and a figure in white stands in the background. No one is identifiable as the a person; the scene shows devotees sharing a meal during the event.2014-09-15Men in white ethnic clothing sit cross-legged in a long row on mats in a hall, eating a communal meal served on banana leaves with rice, curries, fried items and sliced vegetables. Several wear orange-saffron lanyards with ID badges, and some have orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style beads. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and a teal-and-white striped shirt, and others on the right wear white with red shawls. Plastic cups, bottles and water glasses line the floor along the leaves, with a blue line marking the seating area and orange drapery in the background. No figure is identifiable as a person by the cues described, so the candidate is left unsure.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA row of men sits cross-legged on a marble floor eating a communal meal from banana leaves laid end to end. Served foods include rice, vegetables, sweets and cubes of white cheese, with paper cups of drink placed along the leaves. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts with red or orange shawls draped over one shoulder; one older man in thin-rimmed glasses and a white shirt holds a piece of food near his mouth. A man in orange-and-saffron robes stands in the background, and an orange-robed figure appears at the top edge. The setting suggests a temple annadan-style meal, with ash-coloured and orange clothing visible among the group.2014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15A row of devotees sits cross-legged on a polished white floor, eating a meal from green banana-leaf plates with small paper cups of drink beside each one. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and red-orange scarves, some with rudraksha or red mala beads and bangles. A man in a white shirt and glasses leans forward near the centre, and an older man with grey hair sits in the background near a white staircase.2014-09-15A row of devotees sits cross-legged on a tiled floor eating a communal meal from banana leaves laid out end to end. Men in white ritual clothes with red or saffron shawls and gold bracelets dig into rice, vegetables and sweets, while small bowls and paper cups sit beside each leaf. Several people wear red lanyards over white shirts.2014-10-28 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesA seated group of men eat a meal from green banana-leaf plates on a polished light floor in a hall. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis; one man at right wears a red-orange shawl over a white garment, round spectacles, a rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and arm, and eats with his right hand. Beside him a man in a red shawl and white clothes eats from a leaf plate. Disposable blue-and-white paper cups sit beside each plate. A woman in orange and a standing person are visible at the back. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, and the scene shows a shared meal rather than a specific ritual.2013-10-17 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees seated cross-legged in a row on the floor, eating a meal served on large banana leaves with rice, curries, fried snacks and papadum. Foreground: a man in a lavender checked shirt and beige trousers eats with his right hand, wearing an orange saffron shawl over the shoulders. Behind him a young boy in a red shirt and a man in white kurta with orange shawl eat from leaves. Further along, men in white with orange shawls and an orange head cloth sit beside plates, and sannyasis in orange robes stand at the right edge with rudraksha malas. Paper cups of water sit near the leaves. The room has pale walls and a tiled floor.2013-03-08A row of men in white clothes sits cross-legged on a glossy marble floor in a hall, seated before green leaf plates holding food and small white paper cups. Several wear red or orange scarves over white kurtas, and some have orange turbans; one man at left wears an orange turban, a red scarf and an orange lanyard. Others sit with hands folded or resting on their knees. The room has red curtains and walls, and the floor reflects the seated figures. Someone stands in the background at right. The scene looks like a seated meal or satsang gathering.2013-04-02 +1 copiesMarch 08 20132013-03-08 +1 copies