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Indoor photo of a feast-distribution scene at a Kumbh-style camp. A man with an orange-and-brown turban and a saffron wrap sits cross-legged at a low table, with a second saffron-robed sadhu wearing a yellow-orange wrap, marigold garland and orange forehead marks beside him. A cameraman in a black jacket films, and a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits behind a table with steel plates and paper packets. On the right, a woman in a green and pink sari with a white blouse and a woman in a purple outfit stand near the table, one holding paper slips. Plates of food sit on the tables and the walls are peach-coloured.

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May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a long brown beaded mala sits on a floor cushion at left, hands raised in blessing toward devotees. A bald man in orange robes and a man with a video camera stand behind. A man in white shirt with folded hands bows, a woman in orange sari with blue-and-white border bends forward with folded hands, and garlanded attendants in orange and white stand at right, with steel plates, money and small offerings on a low wooden table. Pink walls and a wall socket complete the room. The figure in the turban appears to be a person, identifiable by the orange turban, long brown mala and seated position of honour.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05Photograph of a seated devotional meal at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground left, a man with a tall orange turban, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in saffron-orange robes on a patterned mat. Beside him, a man with a shaved head, saffron robe and beads sits near a low wooden table. Further back a bald man in orange and a seated sadhu with a rudraksha mala wait. At right, a woman in a pink shawl with marigold garlands leans over a steel thali plate placing food, while a photographer with a camera and a standing man with a marigold garland observe. Low wooden tables hold steel plates and water bottles, and the walls are pale peach.2016-05-05A photograph of a seated feast scene in a plain room with pale orange walls. On the left, a man with long dark dreadlocks wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha-style mala, sitting cross-legged on a patterned mat with hands together. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded mala sits at a low wooden table. Other seated figures wear orange and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right with marigold garlands. Steel thali plates with food sit on the wooden tables, with a small cup and loose currency notes. A cameraman in black with a red lanyard films from behind. Standing devotees, including a young boy in a blue shirt with garlands and a small girl in yellow, press their hands together. The scene suggests a bhandara feast for sadhus.2016-05-05A photo of a feast service in a plain pink-walled room. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange turban, orange robes and a yellow marigold garland sits with hands pressed together in greeting. Beside them a bald man in orange with a marigold garland sits on a mat. On the right, a man in white kurta and glasses and a woman in a yellow-and-green sari with red bangles lean forward to offer food from steel thali plates set on a low wooden table. Other people in orange clothing sit in the background. The orange-robed figure with the turban appears to be a sannyasi; whether the person in the turban is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05A photograph inside a plain peach-painted room at a camp, with several seated saffron-clad sadhus on low wooden tables set with steel plates of marigold garlands. At the far left, a figure in an orange turban with long dark dreadlocks sits facing the room. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling, with another seated sadhu behind. A bald man in orange with white beads sits at the rear. On the right, a woman in a yellow saree with coloured border and bangles stands holding a small bag, while a man with a video camera films and other people in white and red stand nearby, one in a red dupatta. Some people are visible; the seated group and standing visitors are counted in the 6-20 range.2016-05-05