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Evening crowd at an outdoor food counter (annadan) under a thatched roof at Kumbhapuri. A large banner above reads 'अन्न क्षेत्र' (Annakshetra, food hall) and shows a portrait of a smiling man in orange with a tilak and raised hands, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Devotees queue; a young woman in a cream jacket and pink skirt holds a bowl of food, and a small girl in a red top holds another bowl. A woman in a striped sari and others stand nearby. A dark banner with gold lettering reading 'नित्यानन्द' and red plastic chairs are behind them. Around 15 people are visible.

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Night photo of a crowd queuing at an outdoor annadan-style food stall under a thatched bamboo canopy. A large banner above shows a smiling woman in an orange-and-red sari with raised palms, a portrait captioned as Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Hindi text. People in front include a woman in a purple top with a long braid, a man in a brown sweater and jeans, a man in a beige jacket, and women in striped and orange-red saris. A visible man in a white kurta stands at right. Dim lighting and a truck in the background.2013-02-11February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of a thatched-roof food stall at an outdoor fair setting, with a crowd of about twenty people queuing at the counter. A large banner on a pole shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing orange and a mala, hands raised, labelled in Hindi as Annakshetra with the name Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Men in striped sweaters, plaid shirts and white dhotis stand near a woman in orange and red at the counter, and a red plastic chair sits to the right beside a large painted backdrop with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham lettering.2013-02-11A crowd of people gathers under a thatched straw-roofed shelter at an outdoor food distribution point, where people hold small plates and eat. A banner on the left shows a smiling figure with raised hands above the words Anna Daan, and a poster on the shelter displays several devotional pictures. Men and women wear saffron, orange, pink and maroon clothing, sweaters and waistcoats, with a woman in a blue sari at right. Behind them stands a stone wall with carved reliefs and brown banners.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15A busy outdoor annadan food stall at a Kumbh Mela site. A large banner labelled "अन्न क्षेत्र" (Anna Kshetra) shows a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange-red garment and raised hands, captioned "Jagadguru Sri Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda"; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. A thatched shelter displays a strip of deity images above a steel vessel. Several people stand and walk around; a girl in a blue checked dress and orange shawl holds food. A rusty tractor trolley stands at left and flatbread lies on the muddy ground.2013-02-15Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor annadan distribution at a Kumbh Mela-style encampment. A thatched straw canopy shelters a food serving stall, with a row of framed deity prints hung on its front. Devotees queue in front, many women in saris of yellow, red, pink and patterned fabric, plus men in shirts and a man in white dhoti and cap at the left. Behind them stand a large banner with Devanagari script and a brown wall with a carved stone figure. Several people carry bags and bundles; one woman in yellow holds a cloth bundle while another checks her phone.2013-02-15Outdoor annadan food stall under a thatched straw roof on a dusty ground at a fair-like site. A white-haired man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the centre holding a small bowl while several men and a woman in a red sari with white dots wait in line. A seated elderly man in white on a red plastic chair watches on the right. A child in a blue shirt and a woman in a green sari stand at the left edge. A banner beneath the thatch shows painted deity and saint figures, and a large poster on the left shows a smiling woman in orange with raised palms labelled Anna Kshetra. Behind the stall are red banners and a blue-and-white mural of a bird.2013-02-12A crowded outdoor scene at a festival camp where devotees gather beneath a thatched straw hut. A large banner above reads a Jagadguru Sri Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda caption, showing a portrait of a woman in red. Men and women in mixed everyday clothing, including a woman in an orange and red sari, a woman in a dark blue shawl and a man in a cream sweater vest, stand close together holding small brass or clay dishes, with a bent-over person in white in the foreground. Wooden poles and a rusted metal board frame the stall, with more colourful banners behind.2013-02-08 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15