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A photo of sadhus and mahants seated in rows on a concrete floor under an orange and yellow tent canopy, eating from metal plates, with a server in an orange sari carrying a steel pot down the line. Many wear orange or saffron robes and some wear orange or yellow turbans; one seated man in front wears a red shawl and another in the foreground wears a white headband and red top. A uniformed officer with a rifle stands in the background beside corrugated metal walls, and a woman in a teal sari sits on a chair at left. Shoes are piled at the edge of the tent.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A long open tent with red fabric walls and a striped canopy shelters rows of seated sadhus and sanyasis in orange and saffron robes eating a meal from brass thalis on the floor. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have grey or white beards and hair; one man in the foreground wears a grey woollen cap and a maroon shawl over orange clothing, while another has a red turban. A figure in orange walks along the row carrying a bowl, and a server in white dhoti clothing stands at the left with a brass vessel. Glass tumblers and small steel cups sit beside the plates, and damp cloth and orange robes hang from a rope at right.2013-02-15A long tented dining hall with red fabric walls and striped canvas awnings, where rows of seated sadhus and sannyasis in saffron, orange and pink robes share a meal from metal thalis on the floor. Many wear white or orange turbans, some have long grey beards, and several hold glasses of water. Tied clothes hang along the tent wall at right. No individual figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the page refers to a meal served to sadhus at a Kumbh Mela camp.2013-02-15 +1 copiesOutdoor annadan meal at a Kumbh Mela camp under a striped tent canopy. Rows of seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes eat from metal plates on a concrete floor, with rice and curry served. A man in an orange kurta stands center holding a steel bucket and serving food down the row. Several bearded sadhus wear orange head cloths, rudraksha-style beads and vibhuti marks. Tarpaulins, bamboo poles and onlookers in the background indicate an open camp setting.2013-02-15 +2 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +3 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large orange tent where sadhus and sannyasis sit cross-legged in long rows on bare ground, eating a communal meal from steel plates with small dal bowls, rice and flatbread, with steel tumblers of water and milk set between them. Many wear saffron and orange robes, several have orange or white turbans and long matted hair, and some have bare chests with beaded adornments. Men in white kurtas sit among them, and a few people stand and walk near the tent poles. The bright orange canvas and warm light fill the scene. No a person candidate is identifiable by appearance.2016-04-21February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +3 copiesA photograph of a large open-sided tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a yellow cloth floor and corrugated metal walls. Many saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sit in rows on low wooden trays laid with steel plates, small bowls and water bottles, as if for a shared meal (bandara). In the centre, a man in a peach kurta holds a small book and stands among seated monks, one of whom wears a rudraksha mala and a bead garland. A seated monk in an orange headwrap and robe eats from a steel bowl. A bald monk in saffron sits at the right foreground. Several men in white kurtas stand at the far right.2013-02-15 +2 copiesApril 21 20162016-04-21