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A food distribution line beside a railway bridge at a riverside camp, with a thatched bamboo canopy over a serving counter with steel pots. A young man in glasses, dark navy jacket, white kurta and white trousers holds a leaf plate of food and looks down. Behind him a queue of older men and sadhus stands, including a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti at right and sadhus in saffron and orange robes with red, yellow and orange turbans. A banner with a portrait is visible behind the counter. Overcast sky, dusty ground. Kumbha Mela-style annadan scene.

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A photograph of a long queue of men standing on sandy ground beside a steel railway bridge with a brick pier. Many wear saffron and orange robes, turbans and dhotis; one elderly man at centre has a white beard, tripundra on his forehead, a pink-and-white shawl and carries a steel cup. Another bearded man in orange has a red shawl and a pink robe, and a younger man in a white shirt stands in line. A cameraman with a camera on his shoulder films at left.2013-02-06Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20132013-02-08February 11 20132013-02-11 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11Outdoor crowd at a riverside gathering under bright daylight, with a steel truss railway bridge arching across the background and a thatched roof edge at upper right. Many people sit or crouch on sandy ground eating from small leaf or paper plates. A man in a red jacket stands with arms folded at centre, a woman in a red-and-white sari sits at lower left holding food, and a boy in a striped shirt stands at centre-right. Several women wear saffron and orange shawls and dupattas, and one woman at lower right wears a white hair net and red shawl. Bags, a metal pot and white sacks lie on the ground. No ritual activity is clearly visible.2013-02-08Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +4 copiesFebruary 08 20132013-02-08February 15 20132013-02-15Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA long open-air langar-style meal under a striped tarpaulin canopy at a Kumbh Mela camp, with thatched huts and a bridge behind. Rows of people sit on the ground eating from metal plates and leaf bowls. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand along the row serving food, one with a red-topped headwear and a light pink shawl. Many seated guests wear white, pastel and bright clothing, and an elderly man in front holds a plate. Sadhus in orange ochre clothing are visible on the left.2013-02-15 +3 copiesOutdoor photo at a riverside gathering under a thatched roof, with a steel bridge behind. Several women in front wear white hairnets, and their clothes include red-orange saris and white shawls with rudraksha malas. One woman at the front left wears a white dupatta with a red vibhuti mark on her forehead. Around them, devotees and children, including a boy in a checked shirt and a man in a yellow turban, stand close together. A woman in pink wears a rudraksha mala. A sign on the post reads Hindi text.2013-02-08