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A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on a red and gold throne, mixing a large steel tray of yellow rice with his hands. Around him, devotees in red-orange and saffron robes stand and kneel, some holding steel bowls and serving rice from large metal pots on the floor. A woman on the right presses her palms together in reverence while another kneels beside the tray. The scene suggests a communal food offering in an ashram hall.

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A photograph of a seated man in bare-chested saffron-orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, reaching into a large steel basin of yellow rice. Beside him a smiling woman in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a handful of yellow rice to her face. Behind them, several people in orange and red robes tend steel pots and trays of yellow food, and an ornate gold-and-red throne chair stands at left. This appears to be a communal food preparation or annadan scene.2013-11-15A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange and gold saffron-toned garment, with a beaded orange-brown necklace, reaching over a large round metal tray heaped with yellow rice-like food, with dark spices scattered on top. He sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne-like seat with a red cushion. Behind him, several women in rust-orange saris with gold borders sit on the floor, one raising yellow food by hand, and a red and white patterned mat covers the floor. Appears to be a food offering or distribution scene. The tray and seat suggest a ceremonial setting.2013-11-15A photo of a ritual food-offering scene indoors. A man with his hair swept back and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-brown wrap, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, stirring a large steel pan of yellow rice with a ladle. Behind him, several women in orange-red saris with yellow borders stand and sit, holding handfuls of the yellow rice, some wearing beaded necklaces. Steel vessels and a patterned cloth lie on the floor in front. Some people visible at the frame edges hold rice as well. A plain fan appears at the upper left.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A photograph of a seated man in a copper-orange robe and rudraksha mala, shirtless with a shawl over his shoulders, smiling as he mixes a large steel tray of yellow rice and vegetable preparation with his hands while tearing or placing flatbread pieces on top. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne. Behind him, a monk in orange robes works at a steel bowl, and a woman in red-orange clothing on the right shapes portions of the rice with her hands. Pots and a patterned mat fill the floor. The scene suggests communal food preparation for annadan.2013-11-15A man in rust-red and orange robes with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold chair, mixing a large steel bowl of yellow rice dish with his hands and tearing up flatbread pieces into it. Beside him, a bald man in rust robes and glasses with a bead mala and armbands looks on. Two women in rust-red saris stand behind them, one holding food and another reaching in from the right. a person: the seated man in the foreground wears a long rudraksha mala and a golden-edged rust shawl over bare shoulders, sitting on a throne-like seat, which is consistent with the page's reference to a person.2013-11-15A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-toned garland and a gold-trimmed shawl reaches into a large silver pan of yellow rice, serving or blessing the food. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstered cushions. Around him, several women in rust-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas kneel and stand, some with hands pressed together. Behind them stand more devotees and steel pots of yellow food. A shaved-headed person in the lower right is partly visible. The scene suggests an annadan or prasadam distribution.2013-11-15A photograph of a food-serving ritual indoors. A man with long hair pulled back, wearing an orange-brown robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches into a large silver pan of yellow rice mixed with vegetables. Several people around the pan hold out cupped hands to receive portions of the food; visible arms wear bangles and bracelets. Smaller steel dishes of yellow food and a metal pot sit on red-and-patterned floor cloths, and a clear bottle and glass vessel stand nearby. The setting suggests annadan, a food offering given to devotees.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15December 20 20152015-12-20November 15 20132013-11-15Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copies