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A seated group of men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange turbans and red shawls sit in rows on red and multicoloured mats inside a hall. Each has a small lanyard badge. In front of them are green banana leaves holding food, with small paper cups of water. One man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and eats from a leaf, while others sit with eyes closed or look ahead. Behind them stand gilded decorative elements and a few more seated attendees. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A seated group of men in white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis, many wearing bright orange-gold turbans and red-maroon shawls, sit on mats in a pink-walled hall during a meal. Each has a small white cup and a green leaf plate set before them. Standing attendants in white with white head coverings move among them, and one figure in a brown robe stands at the right. A small deity figure appears at the upper left against the wall. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyard badges. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident, so no candidate is named.2013-05-28 +1 copiesSeveral men sit cross-legged on a white floor sharing a meal from green banana leaves set with small food portions and white paper cups. Most wear bright orange-gold turbans, white kurta-style shirts and red shawls, with rudraksha or beaded necklaces visible on some. A man in a striped white shirt stands out among them. In the background a figure in a red turban and dark robe stands near a deity murti on a side shelf. The scene suggests a group annadan style meal.2013-05-28July 21 20132013-07-21 +1 copiesSeveral men sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall, eating a vegetarian meal served on green banana-leaf plates. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a beige-grey shawl-less outfit with glasses and a wristwatch picks up food with his right hand, while a man in a white dhoti and a red shawl beside him eats similarly. Behind them, further men in white clothing wear orange lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded malas. Plates hold rice, papadum, pickles, sambar-like sides and sweets, with paper cups of drink and a pink bowl at the front. The floor is pale marble and the room has a blue-edged mat along the edge.2013-09-05 +2 copiesSeptember 21 20162016-09-21September 15 20142014-09-15September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesPhotograph of devotees seated on the floor of a temple hall eating a shared meal from leaf plates, with small paper and clay cups set out along the floor. Most seated men wear white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls over their shoulders, and several wear rudraksha or red beaded malas. Some people wear red and gold kurtas. Standing behind them are women in white saris and men in white dhotis with gold borders, several with white head coverings, and one woman in a red and brown patterned sari. A wooden door and a metal serving counter stand in the background. The scene suggests an annadan or prasadam meal after a ritual.2014-09-15A row of men in white clothes sits cross-legged on a glossy marble floor in a hall, seated before green leaf plates holding food and small white paper cups. Several wear red or orange scarves over white kurtas, and some have orange turbans; one man at left wears an orange turban, a red scarf and an orange lanyard. Others sit with hands folded or resting on their knees. The room has red curtains and walls, and the floor reflects the seated figures. Someone stands in the background at right. The scene looks like a seated meal or satsang gathering.2013-04-02 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on a marble floor, eating from green banana leaf plates arranged along a blue-edged mat. Several wear red or orange shawls over their shoulders. Plates hold rice, vegetables, sweets and small paper cups. Two men in the foreground eat with their hands; one older man in glasses sits at right, and a figure in white stands in the background. No one is identifiable as the a person; the scene shows devotees sharing a meal during the event.2014-09-15