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A photograph of a seated meal service at an outdoor camp. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit in rows on the right, several wearing orange and maroon turbans and rudraksha-style beads. In the foreground a server in a white shirt with orange-and-black sashes bends forward to serve from a brass tray. Steel plates and brass thalis line a low table. A bald man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits with hands folded near the front. Red fabric hangs behind the seated group.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a communal meal line at a Shuddhadvaitam camp, with many saffron-robed sannyasis seated in a row on the right and left. Several men and women in orange and saffron garments sit along a red-draped hall, while attendants in the foreground hold leaf plates and pass steel bowls and metal tumblers over a long spread of food. A man in a rust-red turban and orange wrap sits centre-right, and a bald, saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala is seen at right. Garlands of marigolds hang on the red backdrop. The scene shows annadan style community dining, with food being served to seated participants.2016-05-06A seated meal scene inside a red-draped tent at a Shuddhadvaitam camp. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit in a row behind long tables laid with brass and steel plates, cups and bowls. A man in the centre wears a maroon turban and a brown shawl, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Beside him a bald man in orange clothing and a mala necklace also gestures, and at the far right another bald man is partly visible. Garlands of marigolds hang from the tent poles, and water bottles sit on the table.2016-05-06A seated meal scene inside a red tent, with several monastics in orange and saffron robes sitting in a row behind low brass-and-wood tables set with metal thalis, steel cups and small bowls of food. In the foreground a bald man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala eats from a bowl, and beside him a monk in a rust-brown turban holds a steel tumbler. Another monk in an orange headwrap sits near the center and others wait in the background, all engaged in the shared meal.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Photograph of a seated row of people at a long meal or ritual gathering inside a red tent with hanging marigold garlands. In the foreground, a person in yellow clothing and an older man with glasses have hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit along the row, some with red or orange turbans and one with a full dark beard. Two bald-headed monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at the right edge. Brass plates and bowls sit on the low tables in front of them, and some hands are raised in prayer or offering.2016-05-06A photograph inside a red tent at a Shuddhadvaitam camp, showing a seated ritual gathering in saffron and orange robes. A central figure with a long orange-brown turban and bare upper body sits cross-legged, hands extended toward a bald man in brown-orange clothes who bows forward with palms pressed together. Around them, other saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees sit behind brass-rimmed trays holding flower petals, small cups and offerings. Marigold garlands hang from the tent poles and a rudraksha mala is visible on one man. Several people are visible, including those partly cropped at the edges.2016-05-06April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a seated meal (bhojan or annadan) under a red and white tent decorated with marigold garlands and rosettes. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on white mats along a row of low tables laden with gold-rimmed brass plates, small steel bowls and glasses. In the foreground, a man in a saffron cloth with a dark beard sits at the left edge. Next to him, a figure with long hair in a rust-coloured shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting on his knee. Behind them, a bald monk in orange and a woman in orange headwear sit smiling. A standing person in a blue checked shirt is at the right edge.2016-05-06A long row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes and turbans eats a bhandara feast from metal thali plates and steel tumblers on a red carpet inside a large white tent. Many are seated cross-legged along the row, some reaching toward their plates. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white head coverings stand and serve. The scene is a ceremonial communal meal at a Kumbh Mela camp.2016-05-05September 15 20152015-09-15