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Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at a long white-clothed table with a green banana-leaf meal. The foreground man has a long dark beard and hair tied in a bun, and he reaches toward food on the leaf. Behind him, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a tilak on his forehead sits watching. A white flower arrangement in a terracotta vase, water bottles and steel tumblers sit on the table. Blue plastic chairs and a red carpet fill the hall.

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A photograph of two people seated at a white-draped table sharing a meal in a plain hall with white curtains bearing gold tassel motifs. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robes rests one hand on his head while holding food; beside him, a man with long dark hair and a beard, also in orange robes, eats from a banana leaf on a steel tray with a steel tumbler, bowls and a small arrangement of white flowers in a clay pot nearby. A small framed picture and a wooden cabinet sit against the back wall.2007-12-30Annadhan in 20062006-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of seated men at a long dining table set with banana leaves, plates of rice and food, and water bottles. In the foreground, a man in a dark-orange robe with a long grey beard and wild dark curly hair wears a white vertical forehead mark and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a white plastic chair. Beside him, another bearded man in a light orange kurta with a white tilak sits in profile. Red-cushioned chairs and tables with floral cloths fill the hall behind them. The scene reads as a meal in a community hall.2009-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Photo 11703352 +1 copiesThree people in saffron-orange robes sit at a long table draped in white cloth for a meal. On the left, a man in an orange turban with a striped border and a beaded necklace holds a wooden bowl. In the centre, an older bald man in an orange shawl eats from a banana leaf plate. On the right, a long-haired person in orange robes with a white and red flower garland gestures with one hand while speaking. Glasses of water, small bowls of fruit, rice and side dishes fill the table in a plain white room.2008-01-01September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a seated meal (bhojan or annadan) under a red and white tent decorated with marigold garlands and rosettes. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on white mats along a row of low tables laden with gold-rimmed brass plates, small steel bowls and glasses. In the foreground, a man in a saffron cloth with a dark beard sits at the left edge. Next to him, a figure with long hair in a rust-coloured shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting on his knee. Behind them, a bald monk in orange and a woman in orange headwear sit smiling. A standing person in a blue checked shirt is at the right edge.2016-05-06A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus eats a communal meal on a striped mat at an outdoor camp. In the foreground, a sadhu with a tilted orange-and-pink head cloth, sandalwood forehead mark and beaded rudraksha-style malas holds food to his mouth. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and a shawl eats from a leaf plate. Others in peach and orange clothing sit behind, with plastic water bottles set on the mat and steel and leaf plates of food in front of them.2015-09-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of two seated men in orange and saffron robes during a meal, with food served on a green leaf plate. The man on the left wears a pale yellow turban with a red bindi and a long orange shawl over a striped top and brown vest, holding a spoon and looking to the side. The man on the right wears an orange turban with a red mark on the forehead, an orange sweater and a white beaded mala, smiling. Plates of rice, yellow dal and curry sit in front of them, with a glass of water and a white tablecloth with red trim behind. No a person identification is made from appearance; the page does not allow confirmation of either man's identity.2014-01-22A photo of two men in orange robes seated across a metal table in a plain room with a white wall and a small barred window, eating a meal from steel plates with steel tumblers beside them. The man on the left has long, swept-back black hair, a red bindi and a bare shoulder, and eats with his right hand. The man on the right has a white beard and shaved head with a red tilak, wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and eats with his right hand. Each has a steel plate of rice or food and a small bowl or dish nearby.2007-02-02 +1 copies