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A large communal meal in a red-carpeted tent at the Kumbh camp. Many saffron-robed sadhus with orange turbans sit cross-legged on red mats before leaf plates of food and small oil lamps or offerings. Some seated men wear white dhotis and shirts, and one man in a purple shirt sits near the front. A standing attendant in a white shirt moves among the rows, and ornate draped banners line the back walls. The scene is a seated prasadam or annadan meal among sadhus and devotees.

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A large seated meal gathering under a red-draped tent with a red carpet on the floor. Many saffron- and orange-robed sadhus sit in rows, some with orange headcloths, while men in white shirts and dhotis, a purple shirt and a light pink shawl sit in the foreground. Each person has a steel leaf plate of food, with small cups of water and oil lamps on the floor. A man in a white shirt in the lower left looks toward the camera. Background shows a painted or printed banner of deities. Several people are standing and moving among the seated crowd.2015-09-10A large communal dining hall at a Kumbh camp, with many saffron-robed sadhus seated on red mats and carpets eating from leaf plates and small bowls. Several men in white kurta and dhoti clothing and a few women in colourful saris move among them, serving food and carrying water. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near a long table laid with steel tumblers, and a pale yellow-shirted man sits in the foreground beside a sadhu with a white shawl and rudraksha mala. Striped red-and-white curtains, draped fabrics and an ornate gold-trimmed structure decorate the tent. Around 30 to 40 people are visible, most of them men in orange. The image is a photograph with an Nithyanandapedia copyright overlay.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10A large tented hall with red and white striped drapes and a red carpet, filled with seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes, many wearing orange turbans and some with long grey beards. Men in light kurtas and jeans sit in front on leaf plates, and a woman in green and a woman in pink stand among visitors in white. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at right near a golden-framed altar area, with an orange-robed figure beside it. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA large crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sits cross-legged on red carpets inside a decorated tent pavilion at the Kumbh camp. Many wear orange cloths, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, and several have shaved or grey heads. Leaf plates with fruit, sweets and small glasses sit before them. Striped red-and-white pillars frame the hall, and a golden ornamental altar with deity images stands at the far end. A man in a white shirt stands near the altar, and a seated figure in the foreground wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10A large crowd of orange-robed sadhus sits cross-legged on a red carpet inside a decorated tent hall with red-and-white striped pillars. Many seated sadhus hold or sit beside metal thali plates of food, and a few wear orange and saffron turbans. Standing men in white vests and light shirts move among them, one in a checked shirt carrying a stack of plates, and an attendant holds a steel bowl. Patterned rugs and a painted backdrop frame the scene, with a pillar and lamps visible at the upper edges. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from this view.2015-09-10Interior of a large orange-and-red tented hall at a Kumbh camp, with a red floor covered in seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans. Many are seated before leaf plates and small cups, apparently being served a meal. Standing attendants in white and yellow shirts move among the rows, and a man in a white sleeveless top bends forward with a tray. Red and white striped poles frame the tent and draped fabric hangs overhead. The scene is a bandara-style communal meal.2015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +2 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copies