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A photograph of a long seated meal line under a red tent with marigold garlands hanging from the ceiling. Rows of orange-robed sannyasis and devotees sit on mats before brass-edged thali plates heaped with rice and food, with small cups beside them. Several monks wear orange robes and rudraksha malas, one bald man in orange smiles at the front, and a man on the right wears orange with a mala. On the left, people in white and yellow dhotis and a woman in red serve or pass food along the line.

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A photograph of a seated meal service in a red and white tented pavilion decorated with orange marigold garlands. Along a long row of low gold-patterned tables, monks and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged before silver thali plates and steel tumblers. In the foreground on the left, women in yellow and pink saris carry trays and serve water and food. Several shaved-headed men in orange clothing sit in the right foreground, one wearing an orange turban. No person in the scene is clearly identified as a person from appearance, so the seated figures are described by role only.2016-05-06May 04 20162016-05-04May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a dining hall during an annadan-style meal inside a red-walled tent with saffron and white bunting and marigold garlands on the poles. Along the right, saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on red mats before low gold-and-brown tables holding steel plates of rice. A bearded sannyasi in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and orange robe. Standing devotees are in the centre and left: a woman in a yellow sari with a multicolour border, a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti holding a small paper, a woman in a red-and-white patterned sari, and an older man in a white shirt and beige trousers. Several other people fill the background.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated meal in a red-and-white tent decorated with marigold garlands. Several bearded sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged behind low gold-trimmed tables set with silver plates, bowls of fruit, cups and water bottles. The man on the far left wears orange robes, glasses and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A man in a saffron turban and saffron shawl eats from a plate, and a woman in a pink sari stands at the right end of the row, holding papers near the table.2016-05-06May 07 20162016-05-07Evening meal service in a red-and-white tent at a Shuddhadvaitam camp. Many people in orange and saffron robes sit on a red carpet and yellow floor mats before low brass-trimmed tables holding steel plates, bowls and cups. A woman in an orange sari carries food between rows while others in pink, green and white saris and orange clothing stand or bend nearby. Red tent poles, diamond-shaped yellow decorations and hanging garlands frame the scene. Some sadhus wear orange turbans. The meal appears to be part of an annadan or communal dining gathering.2016-05-06July 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copiesA large orange tent serves a seated communal meal, a bhandara, to many sadhus and devotees sitting cross-legged on the ground in rows. Many wear saffron or orange robes and orange turbans or headcloths; some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a yellow turban sits behind a steel plate, and an orange-clad sadhu in a red turban sits beside him. Men in white and yellow sit along the right side with metal cups and food on plates. Low wooden stools hold steel thalis, and a young attendant in an orange-and-khaki outfit walks between the rows carrying items. Plastic water bottles and steel tumblers are placed along the rows.2016-04-21A photo of a long communal meal inside a red and white tented pavilion with marigold garlands along the poles. Seated monks and devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor at low gold-trimmed brass trays on yellow cloths, eating from metal plates and bowls. Several seated men wear orange robes and beards; one at the left wears orange with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and glasses. A woman in a pink sari walks between the rows serving food, and standing attendees in white and orange line the red carpeted aisle. No identifiable a person is confirmed, so the seated figures are described by role only.2016-05-06A seated communal meal inside a tent with a red floor covering. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the red cloth eating from steel thalis holding rice, yellow dal, vegetables, pickles and sweets, with small steel tumblers beside them. Most wear saffron and orange robes and some have orange turbans; a man in white dhoti and shawl sits at left with a red tilak, a woman in a pink sari stands among them with a serving spoon, and a man in a red shirt with a pink shawl sits beside the thalis. A bald man in white with a saffron scarf stands in the background. Several people are seated closer to the back and a bearded man in orange sits to the right.2016-05-06