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A photograph of a row of seated sadhus in orange and red robes at a long banquet table covered with white cloth, with silver thalis, steel bowls and water bottles set before them. The nearest seated man on the right has long grey hair and beard, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange cloth, and rests his hands on his lap. Next to him a bearded man wears a red robe with a marigold-coloured head wrap, and further along a man in a pale pink robe and a white-bearded elder sit close together. Behind them a large carved stone relief panel and a gold draped backdrop form the setting, with a red floor covering. Several standing attendants in saffron cloth are visible at the back.

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May 05 20162016-05-05A photograph of a seated feast or bhandara in a red-carpeted hall. A long row of sadhus in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on white-covered tables and mats, with silver thalis and small bowls set before them. A large carved wooden panel of a deity murti stands at the right, and red drapes hang behind the gathering. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood-coloured turban sits near the tables. Standing figures in orange and pink attire move along the edges of the room, and a man in a pink shawl with a long beard and saffron garment stands at the right.2016-05-05Several sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit seated at a long white-draped table in a decorated hall. In the foreground an elderly man with white hair and beard wears an orange dhoti and shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead and a white shell pendant at his neck, a wristwatch and gold bracelet visible. Beside him a grey-haired, bespectacled sadhu in pink-orange robes wears rudraksha beads and a pink shawl. Behind them a bronze relief of ascetic figures covers the wall, and a microphone stands near a seated sadhu on the right. Water bottles, folded orange towels and steel serving trays sit on the table, and standing attendants in orange are visible in the background.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05September 14 20152015-09-14 +2 copiesA photograph of several sannyasis seated in a row at a banquet, eating from metal plates on ornate silver-covered low tables. Most wear saffron and orange robes. The man in front right, with long grey hair and a beard, wears a saffron robe with a gold-yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala, an orange tilak and a steel spoon in hand. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in orange with a yellow sash eats, and further left a figure in an orange-red turban and orange garment with a bead necklace sits near a man with a long white beard and a dark-red cloth. A person in white ceremonial dress stands in the background near a gilded throne-like structure with carved golden decor and red drapes. Water bottles sit on the tables.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA seated group of saffron-robed sadhus shares a bhandara-style meal at a long white-clothed table with steel plates, cups and water bottles. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a brown rudraksha-style mala, eats from a steel plate, a person by swept-back hair beneath the turban and ornamental dress. Behind the table, a bearded elder in white-and-orange and others in orange and pink shawls sit near a large carved stone figure, while an attendant in a white robe and orange cloth pours from a steel vessel. Marigold petals lie on the floor.2016-05-05September 12 20152015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a seated meal (bhojan or annadan) under a red and white tent decorated with marigold garlands and rosettes. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on white mats along a row of low tables laden with gold-rimmed brass plates, small steel bowls and glasses. In the foreground, a man in a saffron cloth with a dark beard sits at the left edge. Next to him, a figure with long hair in a rust-coloured shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting on his knee. Behind them, a bald monk in orange and a woman in orange headwear sit smiling. A standing person in a blue checked shirt is at the right edge.2016-05-06