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A row of saffron-robed sadhus sits seated at ornate, silver-embossed low tables during a meal service in a red-curtained pandal. The man at left wears orange robes, a long orange shawl with white stripes, a rudraksha mala, a dark beard and glasses, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a small purple cap, and holds a plate. Beside him an older bearded sadhu with a sandal-coloured tilak eats from a silver thali, and further along white-bearded monks in orange garments eat from plates. A microphone and bottled water sit on the tables, and a deity murti stands in an ornate shrine niche behind them, with a gilded pillar and red cloth at the back.

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September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A 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 copiesA photograph of saffron-robed sadhus seated in a long row at low ornate silver tables during a bandara meal in a tent-like pavilion. A bearded man on the left wears orange robes, an orange shawl with red border, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, and holds a hand near the table. Next to him a sadhu with a grey beard and orange robes and forehead tilak is eating from a steel plate. Other elders in orange and white sit along the row, with steel plates, water bottles and a microphone in front. Behind them stands a silver-and-gold shrine with a deity murti and a red-and-gold canopy, and a small image sits in a glass-fronted niche.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesA row of seated Hindu sadhus and priests dines at a long bank of ornate silver-finished serving tables at a bandara. On the left, a bearded sadhu with grey hair and a yellow-orange cloth holds a spoon over a silver plate. Next to him, a white-bearded man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a tilak on his forehead eats from a plate. Further along, several elders in orange and pink robes sit and eat, while on the far right a bald man in orange-red robes and a bracelet leans forward over his plate with hands folded. Water bottles, small bowls of food and silver platters sit on the tables; red-draped backdrop curtains fill the background.2015-09-11Three saffron-clad sadhus sit side by side at a dining table with silver-ornate legs, each with a steel thali of food before them. The man on the right, with a long grey beard and wrapped orange shawl, lifts food to his mouth; he wears a yellow-and-orange sash and a beaded necklace. The man in the centre has a full black beard, glasses, orange robe, rudraksha mala and orange shawl, his hand resting on the table. The man on the left has a shaved head and orange robe, eyes lowered. All three have tripundra marks on their foreheads. Behind them are gilded thrones and decorated deity murtis with garlands. Water bottles and a microphone sit on the table, and a small printed card lies in front.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesA photograph of a row of seated senior sadhus and mahants eating a feast at ornate silver-toned low tables, with water bottles and food-laden plates in front of each. Foreground: a white-bearded man in a bright orange silk kurta with glasses and a rudraksha mala eats from a plate. Next to him, a bearded elder in peach-coloured robes with glasses eats with his right hand. Further along, a bald-headed man in orange and a turbaned man in red-orange sit at the table, and more saffron-robed sadhus with long white beards continue down the line. A standing attendant in white with a red-and-white cloth and a brass bowl stands in the background, with a deity murti and red drapes behind. This is a bandara-style annadan meal. No person in this image has been identified as a person by appearance.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeveral saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged at silver-trimmed low tables in a decorated pavilion, eating a meal from brass and silver plates. The nearest figure on the right has long grey hair, a grey beard, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, eating with a spoon. Beside him an older man wears a yellow tilak on his forehead and glasses, and a man in a red turban and saffron robe, with a beaded mala and gold bangle, sits at the centre. Steel water bottles and a brass dish stand on the tables, with white-clad attendants and a gilded ornamental backdrop behind them.2015-09-11Photograph of sadhus seated cross-legged at silver-edged low tables during a meal at the Kumbh camp. In the foreground right, a bearded sadhu with long grey hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-embroidered orange shawl, orange tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala; he holds a spoon over a silver thali. Beside him, another bearded sadhu in saffron robes eats from a metal plate. To the left, a woman in a deep red turban and gold necklace sits among saffron-robed men, and a bald man in orange sits at the far left. Behind them, a standing attendant in white with a medal-like pendant and a golden ornate canopy frame the scene, with water bottles on the tables.2015-09-11