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A rotated photograph of a long seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis taking a meal in a tented pavilion, with red and white canopy fabric on the left. In the foreground two bearded men sit close together: one in a bright orange robe and the other in a red top, each with a metal plate of food including a lime wedge and rice. Many other orange-clad and turbaned monks sit along the row. Steel cups stand on the ground beside the plates.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A long tented dining hall with red fabric walls and striped canvas awnings, where rows of seated sadhus and sannyasis in saffron, orange and pink robes share a meal from metal thalis on the floor. Many wear white or orange turbans, some have long grey beards, and several hold glasses of water. Tied clothes hang along the tent wall at right. No individual figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the page refers to a meal served to sadhus at a Kumbh Mela camp.2013-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15 +3 copiesA long covered tent with red and striped fabric canopy and bunting lined with rows of seated sadhus and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes and orange head cloths, eating from metal plates at a communal annadan meal. A standing figure in orange robes carries a tray or plate along the row, and several others sit in the foreground, some with bare upper bodies and ash-marked foreheads. Tent walls hang with orange cloth and white valances.2013-02-15 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesA long row of sadhus seated on the floor under an orange tent, eating a meal from metal plates with steel cups of milk or water in front of them. Most wear orange, saffron and pink garments with matching turbans or head cloths, and several have long grey or white beards. The foreground figure in orange wears a rudraksha mala and eats with his right hand. A younger man with long dreadlocks and a pink cloth sits near the center. Orange tent poles and banners frame the scene, and a dusty ground surface runs along the bottom. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the person's role is given as sadhu.2016-04-23May 07 20162016-05-07Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a long communal meal inside a large red-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. Rows of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on a bare floor, each with a metal thali of food and small glasses of water. Many wear orange or red turbans and rudraksha malas, and some have white cloths over their shoulders. A man in a dark shirt walks along the central aisle between the rows. Other seated figures are visible at the right edge and in the background.2013-02-15 +3 copiesA photograph of a large orange tent where sadhus and sannyasis sit cross-legged in long rows on bare ground, eating a communal meal from steel plates with small dal bowls, rice and flatbread, with steel tumblers of water and milk set between them. Many wear saffron and orange robes, several have orange or white turbans and long matted hair, and some have bare chests with beaded adornments. Men in white kurtas sit among them, and a few people stand and walk near the tent poles. The bright orange canvas and warm light fill the scene. No a person candidate is identifiable by appearance.2016-04-21February 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +2 copies