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Three devotees sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. Three people in white clothing with name badges eat from steel thali trays holding rice, curries and small bowls. The woman on the left has long brown hair and wears white; the man in the centre wears a white T-shirt and white trousers; the woman on the right wears a white top and white trousers. A folded red-and-black cloth lies on the floor between them. Behind them, more people in white sit on the floor and move around the hall, with chairs stacked along the far side.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20142014-09-06A seated communal meal on a polished cream tiled hall floor. Devotees in white clothing with red-and-black woven shawls sit in rows eating from steel thali trays holding flatbread, rice, curries and small bowls; one woman in front holds a steel bowl of yellow liquid, and others sip from steel cups. Several have red lanyards. Chrome stanchions and chains edge the aisle, and a man in white walks at the top left.2014-09-03October 11 20142014-10-11 +1 copiesSeveral people sit cross-legged on a polished white marble floor in a circle, eating a meal from stainless steel thali trays holding fruit, sweets and small bowls. Most wear white clothes and orange-red lanyards; one woman in the foreground wears a white top with a dark strap across her shoulder. A man in a white t-shirt with an ID badge gestures with his hands while a woman in white speaks. Steel cups stand on the floor, and a bright red-orange cloth bag sits at the lower left, with other seated people in white visible in the background.2013-07-08Devotees seated cross-legged on a white marble floor eating a communal meal from steel thali trays with small steel bowls and flatbreads. Most wear white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls or scarves. A few wear dark trousers and lanyards. A man in the foreground right eats with his right hand while another in the centre-right holds a tray. Red mats and chairs line the background, and a glass of orange drink sits on the floor. No ceremonial figure appears in the frame.2014-10-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of devotees eating a seated meal on a polished cream tile floor inside a hall with red floor mats and chrome stanchions with chains. Four people sit cross-legged: a woman in white with a multicoloured-trimmed top and red sash at left eats from a steel thali; a man in white with a red lanyard and glasses at centre-left eats from a thali holding rice, papadam and sauces; a woman in white with a red sash and bracelet at right holds a glass of juice; a man in white at the upper right sits on a mat. Steel thali plates hold rice, papadam, sauces, banana leaf pieces and small bowls.2014-10-11 +1 copiesSeveral people in white clothing sit cross-legged on a tiled floor during a shared meal. A man on the left in glasses and a red shawl holds a small steel bowl. Beside him, a man in white with a red shawl eats from a metal bowl, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits nearby. A woman in the centre, wearing a white top, white pants and a rudraksha mala, holds a bowl and eats. A woman at the right edge with hair pulled back wears a white shirt. Steel thalis hold bowls, cups and food, with glasses of juice and a water bottle in front. Behind them, seated people in white and red and an orange-draped table are visible in the background.2014-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 11 20142014-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees seated cross-legged on a tiled floor eating a meal from metal thali trays with compartments. The people wear white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and red-orange beaded lanyards around their necks. A woman with reddish-blonde hair in a braid sits at left, and a woman with a ponytail in the foreground eats with a spoon. Steel tumblers of water sit beside the trays, and a pillar-and-rope barrier runs along the side of the hall with tables and red cloth in the background. This appears to be a communal meal.2014-10-12 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20142014-09-06