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A seated annadan-style meal line inside a red tent decorated with marigold garlands and metal stars. Long rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes face each other across brass thalis holding rice and food. A man in a dark orange kurta with glasses and a woman in teal salwar kameez stand at left with hands folded. In the foreground, a bald monk in orange with a rudraksha mala smiles while another bald monk in orange at right holds his hands in anjali. A man in an orange turban sits center with palms pressed together, and several others in orange and white sit along the line, some serving or receiving food. Brass plates and small bowls are set on the floor along the row.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A seated meal scene inside a red-draped tent at a Shuddhadvaitam camp. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit in a row behind long tables laid with brass and steel plates, cups and bowls. A man in the centre wears a maroon turban and a brown shawl, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Beside him a bald man in orange clothing and a mala necklace also gestures, and at the far right another bald man is partly visible. Garlands of marigolds hang from the tent poles, and water bottles sit on the table.2016-05-06A photograph inside a red tent at a Shuddhadvaitam camp, showing a seated ritual gathering in saffron and orange robes. A central figure with a long orange-brown turban and bare upper body sits cross-legged, hands extended toward a bald man in brown-orange clothes who bows forward with palms pressed together. Around them, other saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees sit behind brass-rimmed trays holding flower petals, small cups and offerings. Marigold garlands hang from the tent poles and a rudraksha mala is visible on one man. Several people are visible, including those partly cropped at the edges.2016-05-06A seated line of saffron-robed monastics faces a long row of golden meal trays set with flower petals, small bowls and metal cups, at a red-walled hall. In the foreground, a figure in pink, partly cut off by the left edge, stands beside the line. Near the centre, a man with a rust-coloured turban, rust-coloured shawl and a long beaded necklace sits smiling, with bare forearms and a wristwatch. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes raises a hand, and further right another bald man in orange sits in profile. Marigold garlands hang at the top of the frame. A printed copyright line and a logo appear in the image corner.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated communal meal inside a red tent at the Shuddhadvaitam camp in Ujjain. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit in a row on the floor before brass thalis of rice and food, with a man in a brown turban and a bearded man with a red-brown wrap among them. A woman in a pink patterned outfit and a woman in a teal top lean in with a camera, while a bald man in orange in the right foreground watches. Marigold garlands hang on the red tent wall, and water bottles and steel tumblers sit on the cloth. Some sadhus are wearing orange hoods, and the scene suggests an annadan-style meal.2016-05-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a communal meal line at a Shuddhadvaitam camp, with many saffron-robed sannyasis seated in a row on the right and left. Several men and women in orange and saffron garments sit along a red-draped hall, while attendants in the foreground hold leaf plates and pass steel bowls and metal tumblers over a long spread of food. A man in a rust-red turban and orange wrap sits centre-right, and a bald, saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala is seen at right. Garlands of marigolds hang on the red backdrop. The scene shows annadan style community dining, with food being served to seated participants.2016-05-06Photograph of a seated row of people at a long meal or ritual gathering inside a red tent with hanging marigold garlands. In the foreground, a person in yellow clothing and an older man with glasses have hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit along the row, some with red or orange turbans and one with a full dark beard. Two bald-headed monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at the right edge. Brass plates and bowls sit on the low tables in front of them, and some hands are raised in prayer or offering.2016-05-06A row of seated monks and devotees in orange and saffron robes at a ritual gathering, with brass and steel plates and small bowls set on golden-edged trays before them. A man in the back right wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a saffron shawl, standing beside a camera operator. A bald monk in the foreground wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and another seated monk nearby wears an orange turban. Red cloth walls are decorated with marigold garlands and a small framed image, and the people are reaching toward the offerings.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Evening 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.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06