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A thatched-roof food stall at a Kumbh Mela camp serves visitors. A banner strung across the thatch shows a row of deity and saint portraits, including a figure in saffron with a bearded sage beside him. Beneath it a handwritten paper sign reads Guest is God. Volunteers in white clothes and head covers serve food from a table draped with blue patterned cloth, while an elderly man in a purple kurta with pink shawl and a younger man in a grey sweater hold leaf plates. A white-shirted man with a towel over his shoulder stands with his back to the camera. Bamboo poles, a dark truck and a dark blue backdrop with gold Nithyanand lettering frame the scene.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A thatched-roof stall at a outdoor festival camp serves food from a steel pot on a table covered with a blue patterned cloth. An elderly barefoot man wrapped in a white shawl and white head cloth holds a leaf plate, while a man in a brown jacket and dark cap stands beside him with a yellow bag. A server in a white shirt ladles from the pot, and a man in a striped shirt and orange cap gestures nearby. A banner above shows a row of deity murti illustrations. Behind is a large backdrop with a printed sign and a truck is parked at left.2013-02-09 +1 copiesA thatched-roof stall with bamboo posts stands at an outdoor Kumbh-style gathering. A banner strip across the roof shows a row of framed deity and saintly portraits, including a figure in red-and-gold dress. A handwritten paper sign below reads Guest Is God. Several men and a woman in a yellow-and-pink sari stand close to the counter. A bald man in white ritual clothing and a man in an orange vest with a red shawl are among those near the stall. Nearby, a poster on a pole shows a robed figure and the printed name a person. A photo of two people in white sits at the far left edge.2013-02-08A photograph of a crowd queuing at a thatched bamboo booth at an outdoor event. Several people, mostly women in saris and shawls in blue, red, pink and yellow, stand in line and wait to be served under the straw roof. A sign on the booth reads Guest & Gau. Above the booth hangs a banner of framed deity and saintly images. Behind it, a brown banner carries the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name in Hindi and English, and a sign reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A man in an orange shirt stands at the left of the frame. No identifiable a person is visible among the people present.2013-02-11Outdoor food distribution stall under a thatched roof at a crowded camp, with a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl serving food from a large steel pot onto leaf plates. Beside her an older woman in white and orange sits on a red chair. A line of men waits: one in a grey sweater over white kurta, one in a brown vest with a red-brown shawl holding a white jug, one in a grey jacket with a white scarf, and one in a cream sweater. A woman in a red sari with an orange shawl and a pink bundle waits in line. A sign reads Guests Is God. Banners and orange tent fabric hang behind; more people stand at the right. Several visible people, shown as a photograph of a camp food stall with no clear identifiable presence of a person.2013-02-10 +1 copiesA crowd of people gathers under a thatched straw-roofed shelter at an outdoor food distribution point, where people hold small plates and eat. A banner on the left shows a smiling figure with raised hands above the words Anna Daan, and a poster on the shelter displays several devotional pictures. Men and women wear saffron, orange, pink and maroon clothing, sweaters and waistcoats, with a woman in a blue sari at right. Behind them stands a stone wall with carved reliefs and brown banners.2013-02-15Outdoor annadan food stall under a thatched straw roof on a dusty ground at a fair-like site. A white-haired man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the centre holding a small bowl while several men and a woman in a red sari with white dots wait in line. A seated elderly man in white on a red plastic chair watches on the right. A child in a blue shirt and a woman in a green sari stand at the left edge. A banner beneath the thatch shows painted deity and saint figures, and a large poster on the left shows a smiling woman in orange with raised palms labelled Anna Kshetra. Behind the stall are red banners and a blue-and-white mural of a bird.2013-02-12Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20132013-02-08February 15 20132013-02-15A photograph of a crowd queuing at an open-air food distribution stall at a Kumbh Mela site. A thatched straw-roofed hut with a bamboo frame stands in front of a large printed backdrop showing a temple and a banner reading "अन्न क्षेत्र" with a portrait of a smiling figure with raised hands. Several people in saris, shawls and kurtas, including women in teal, orange and pink, stand waiting beside the stall. Behind them an orange tent holds a decorated stand with garlands and a microphone. A row of small deity prints is displayed on the thatched stall. A photo of a person wearing orange and holding raised hands appears on the backdrop, and the scene is set on sandy ground.2013-02-15February 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copies