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Photograph of sadhus and sannyasis seated cross-legged in rows on a concrete floor under a corrugated-roof tent during a communal meal. Several men wear saffron and orange robes with yellow, orange and saffron turbans and rudraksha malas; one older bearded man on the left wears cream robes and a yellow turban. Each sits before a metal plate of rice and food with a glass of water. A man in a red-and-white outfit stands at the back, and a person in white stands near the tent pole. Bamboo sticks lie on the floor in front.

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April 23 20162016-04-23April 21 20162016-04-21September 20 20152015-09-20Photograph of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus under an orange tent at a Kumbh Mela-style camp. Men sit in rows on a sandy floor, many with long white beards and orange or pink turbans and rudraksha malas. Steel plates of food and rows of glasses of milk line the front edge, and a man in orange stands at left carrying a bucket.2016-04-23April 21 20162016-04-21May 11 20162016-05-11A large crowd of sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes sits closely on the ground under a tent or pavilion with white pillars. In the foreground a white-bearded man with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, eyes lowered, wearing orange robes and a pink undercloth. Beside him a long-haired sadhu with a red headband, bare chest, red shawl, bangles and vibhuti marks on his forehead leans forward to tend a plate of food. To the right a sadhu in a pale headcloth and orange robe eats from a leaf plate, with small steel cups and bowls of food on the floor.2016-05-07A long row of seated sadhus eats a meal at a bhandara in a large tent with white pillars and yellow-striped canvas. Men in saffron and orange robes and turbans sit on the ground before white paper plates holding food, steel bowls and glasses of water. In the foreground a bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron robe with a pink shawl and rudraksha-style beads eats with his right hand, while a man in a white turban and red-checked shawl eats beside him. Many others line the row, and a few people stand at the back of the tent.2016-04-21September 15 20152015-09-15 +3 copiesApril 21 20162016-04-21September 14 20152015-09-14Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01