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A seated group of men eats a meal from banana leaves on a white floor during what appears to be a communal feast. In the foreground a man in a light blue striped polo shirt and orange lanyard sits at left, holding a small round tambourine-like drum. Beside him an older man with grey hair wears a white kurta, an orange lanyard and a rudraksha mala, holding a paper cup. Men in white kurtas with red shawls and orange lanyards sit in rows, eating with their right hands from leaf plates heaped with rice, sweets, fried snacks and curries, with paper cups set among the plates.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01September 05 20132013-09-05 +2 copiesA 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.2014-09-15Men 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.2014-09-15A 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 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +3 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeveral men sit cross-legged on a white-tiled floor eating a vegetarian meal served on banana leaves. Most wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis; several have orange and saffron beaded lanyards or malas. In the foreground a man in a red shawl printed with script and a gold wristwatch looks down at his leaf, while a man in the center lifts food to his mouth with his right hand. The leaves hold rice, curries, fried items, pickles and coconut chutney, with paper cups of drink nearby. A bearded man in white with an orange mala eats to the left, and a person in orange robes bends over at the top. The mood is a communal annadan-style meal in an ashram hall.2013-09-05A 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.2014-09-15Devotees sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in white clothing with red-orange shawls and red-and-white lanyards, eating a meal served on large green banana leaves with small steel bowls. A bald man in the foreground eats with his right hand, and a bearded man beside him holds food toward the leaf. Several other seated men in white continue eating, with cups and rice dishes visible.2014-10-28 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20162016-09-21