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Photo of a seated meal gathering under a canopy with patterned fabric, with sadhus and mahants in saffron, orange and pink robes sitting on a mat before plates of rice, flatbread and curry. A bearded man in the centre wears a peach-coloured kurta and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting with hands clasped. On the left an elderly sadhu in a pink turban and pink wrap sits beside a bearded elder in pale pink. Bald sadhus in orange behind hold malas and steel cups. On the far right a man in a bright orange robe with a gold wristwatch and a red tilak sits with his hands on his knees. Steel plates and glasses sit on the ground in front, with a corrugated sheet visible at left. Seven or more people are visible.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A photograph of a seated meal in a tent at the Kumbh Mela camp. Several sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on low wooden platforms covered with scattered flower petals, eating from metal thalis and bowls. The leftmost elderly man wears an orange shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and has a long grey beard and a red tilak. A bearded man in a pink kurta sits beside them, and a sadhu in an orange turban and shawl gestures with his hand. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a mountain and river scene, and a green cloth covers the floor.2015-09-15 +2 copiesSeptember 20 20152015-09-20Photograph 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.2013-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15 +1 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.2016-04-23A 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.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21A seated gathering of saints and sadhus in orange and saffron robes at a Kumbh Mela setting, sitting on a bare floor before metal thalis and small cups. In the foreground at left, a long-haired bearded sadhu in peach robes and a beaded necklace sits facing right. Beside him, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in orange sits with a bearded companion in maroon. A younger man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas sits at centre-right, and a turbaned sadhu in orange sits behind. At right, a standing man in a white kurta and grey vest looks toward the seated group, while other devotees in pink and orange stand in the background.2013-02-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +3 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copies