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A thatched-roof stall at a outdoor festival camp serves food from a steel pot on a table covered with a blue patterned cloth. An elderly barefoot man wrapped in a white shawl and white head cloth holds a leaf plate, while a man in a brown jacket and dark cap stands beside him with a yellow bag. A server in a white shirt ladles from the pot, and a man in a striped shirt and orange cap gestures nearby. A banner above shows a row of deity murti illustrations. Behind is a large backdrop with a printed sign and a truck is parked at left.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A thatched-roof food stall at a Kumbh Mela camp serves visitors. A banner strung across the thatch shows a row of deity and saint portraits, including a figure in saffron with a bearded sage beside him. Beneath it a handwritten paper sign reads Guest is God. Volunteers in white clothes and head covers serve food from a table draped with blue patterned cloth, while an elderly man in a purple kurta with pink shawl and a younger man in a grey sweater hold leaf plates. A white-shirted man with a towel over his shoulder stands with his back to the camera. Bamboo poles, a dark truck and a dark blue backdrop with gold Nithyanand lettering frame the scene.2013-02-09 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20132013-02-09Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A thatched-roof stall with bamboo posts stands at an outdoor Kumbh-style gathering. A banner strip across the roof shows a row of framed deity and saintly portraits, including a figure in red-and-gold dress. A handwritten paper sign below reads Guest Is God. Several men and a woman in a yellow-and-pink sari stand close to the counter. A bald man in white ritual clothing and a man in an orange vest with a red shawl are among those near the stall. Nearby, a poster on a pole shows a robed figure and the printed name a person. A photo of two people in white sits at the far left edge.2013-02-08Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd queuing at an open-air food distribution stall at a Kumbh Mela site. A thatched straw-roofed hut with a bamboo frame stands in front of a large printed backdrop showing a temple and a banner reading "अन्न क्षेत्र" with a portrait of a smiling figure with raised hands. Several people in saris, shawls and kurtas, including women in teal, orange and pink, stand waiting beside the stall. Behind them an orange tent holds a decorated stand with garlands and a microphone. A row of small deity prints is displayed on the thatched stall. A photo of a person wearing orange and holding raised hands appears on the backdrop, and the scene is set on sandy ground.2013-02-15A crowd of devotees queues at a thatched-roof food stall at a Kumbh Mela-style outdoor site. A large sign on the left shows a smiling woman in orange and red robes with her palms raised, labelled as a portrait with the printed words Annakshetra and Jagadguru Sri Sri Paramahamsa Nithyanan. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a brown vest and orange head cloth, and people in shawls and headscarves stand in line. A painted banner under the thatch shows multiple framed figures. Red and orange banners and bamboo poles fill the background.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11February 07 20132013-02-07 +1 copies