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A photograph of a long row of seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes eating from steel thalis at low wooden tables inside an orange tent at dusk. Several seated monks wear rudraksha malas; a bald monk in front has a rudraksha necklace and an orange turban-like cloth is visible on another. Behind a corrugated metal barrier, standing onlookers watch, including a man in white with an orange turban and a woman in pink. Bottles of water, steel tumblers and small bowls sit on the tables, and strings of lights hang from the tent roof.

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May 11 20162016-05-11 +1 copiesEvening scene under a white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp of Samishti Nirvani Akhada. Seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes sit at low wooden tables with steel plates of food, water bottles and tumblers. A bearded sadhu with long matted hair and orange robe stands at centre with bare feet, holding a red pouch. On the left a woman in a maroon headwrap wears gold necklaces and bangles, and a bearded man in orange sits by the table. A bald sadhu in orange sits centre-right, and a young monk in yellow-orange wraps stands at the right. Behind a corrugated metal fence, several onlookers in casual Indian clothing watch.2016-05-11A photograph of a communal meal at an outdoor tent with orange canvas walls. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit at long low wooden tables, eating from steel plates and tumblers, with bottled water on the tables. The man at the far right has a long white beard and wears an orange robe and mala; beside him a sannyasi in an orange head wrap and glasses sits at the table. A line of standing men in white kurtas and caps, some with marigold garlands, watches from behind a wooden barrier at the back. A cameraman in white stands at the left. The scene suggests annadan, free food served to devotees.2016-05-07April 21 20162016-04-21A photograph inside a large orange-lit tent where long rows of seated monastics in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged at low wooden tables, each with steel tumblers, water bottles and metal plates of food. On the right, a dense row of seated attendees faces the camera at the table edge, with bowls and cups set before them. Sandy ground runs down the centre aisle, and an orange canopy lines the upper frame. Some seated figures wear white shawls over saffron cloth, and several have grey or white beards. This appears to be a communal meal scene; no individual is identifiable as a person with sufficient appearance cues.2016-04-23April 21 20162016-04-21May 11 20162016-05-11May 10th 20162016-05-10May 11 20162016-05-11Evening scene in a tented camp at a religious gathering. On the right, a tall sadhu with matted hair piled on his head, a long beard, yellow tilak on his forehead and rudraksha mala, wears orange robes and stands barefoot holding a small red cloth and phone, speaking with a shaven-headed monk in saffron-yellow robes who holds a phone. Seated at low wooden tables along a corrugated metal barrier are several monks in orange and saffron robes, one in a maroon turban with gold necklaces and bangles, and one in a bare-headed orange wrap. Steel thalis of food, water bottles and tumblers sit on the tables. Behind, standing spectators in casual clothes and saris watch from beyond the barrier, with orange-robed figures further back in the tent.2016-05-11A long communal meal in a covered hall with orange-tinted walls and red pillars. Rows of seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans sit on the floor facing a central aisle, each with a metal plate and water bottles. Two standing servers in orange cloth bend forward, one carrying a steel pot and ladle to serve food.2016-05-11A long orange-walled tent during a communal meal, with rows of devotees and sannyasis seated on the sand floor and on low wooden tables. Many wear saffron and orange robes; some have rudraksha malas and orange turbans. Steel thalis, small bowls and steel tumblers are set before them, and water bottles sit on the tables. A standing attendant in orange walks down the central aisle, and more orange-clad figures move through the background. A woman in orange with a head covering is seated near the right, and a man in a bright orange turban and mala sits at the far right.2016-04-23