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A large hall with pink walls and a tiled floor holds a seated gathering of many people in orange and maroon robes, seen from behind. Rows of women and men sit cross-legged on mats, with green leaf plates of food and paper cups before the front rows. In the distance, a group sits in prayer with hands together. A small table with a microphone and a flower-covered stand sits at the right, with a screen beside it.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A photograph of a large hall where many people in orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on mats, eating a meal served on green banana-leaf plates with cups of water. In the foreground, several shaved or cropped-haired figures in orange drapes with rudraksha malas sit with their backs to the camera. In the background, rows of seated people in red and orange clothing sit with hands pressed together in anjali. Dishes of rice and food sit on the leaves. No one is identified as a person in this view.2013-12-16 +1 copiesA large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange clothing, many women with long braided hair and bright orange saris, others in orange kurtas and turbans, all seated on the floor before green banana leaves holding food and steel tumblers. Rolled mats and patterned floor covers run along the rows. At the far end of the hall, a golden ornate throne-like seat stands before a red-draped stage, with a person in orange seated near it. Framed artwork hangs on the pale walls, and a video camera on a tripod records the gathering. The scene suggests a communal meal served during a festival.2017-08-14Indoor hall with white tiled floor and banners on the walls, where a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and women in orange saris sit in two rows on mats before brass plates. Rows of small oil lamps and leaf plates with fruit and flowers line the floor between them. Several standing women in orange and white and a few seated devotees in white dhotis and saris look on. Hanging lanterns decorate the ceiling. Some in the front row wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2019-07-16Wide photograph of a large hall where many women in orange and saffron saris sit cross-legged on the floor in long rows along white cloths with green leaf plates, cups and water bottles in front of them. Several eat from leaf plates. At the far end on a raised platform, a figure in orange sits before a gold-framed throne-like seat beside an ornate stand, with a few people in white standing nearby. A large wall display of photographs hangs at the top left. The scene appears to be a communal meal served after a ritual gathering.2016-03-30July 10 20132013-07-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where rows of saffron-robed monastics sit cross-legged on mats on a white tiled floor, facing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure on an easel at the front. Many seated monastics wear orange robes, some with rudraksha malas; the foreground participants are seen from behind, with green banana-leaf plates holding rice, curries and sweets, small steel cups, and a brass oil lamp in front of a seated monk. Two monitors stand near the portrait. Some seated participants have hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a communal meal following a ceremony.2013-12-16 +1 copiesA large hall filled with rows of devotees in orange-saffron clothing seated on the floor for a communal meal. Women wear orange sarees with hair in braids or buns, and men in orange robes and orange turbans sit in lines. Banana leaf plates hold rice, flatbreads and side dishes, with steel tumblers placed along the rows. A stage at the far end shows a golden ornate structure and a red-draped figure, with large screens on either side. Walls display framed pictures and a red banner.2017-08-14A long row of seated devotees in saffron-orange and rust-red garments sits on the floor of a hall, palms pressed together in prayer. Women in orange and red saris with gold borders and bare arms form the foreground, and many have their eyes closed. In front of each seated person is a banana leaf set with food and a steel cup, and rows of small paper cups line the floor. A standing man in white clothing and a white cap, holding a tray or plate, stands at the back, and more people in white and orange sit along the far wall. Lamps hang from the ceiling.2013-11-14Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large group of devotees seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, photographed from behind. Most wear saffron-orange wrap cloths over bare shoulders and orange turbans or head wraps, some with rudraksha malas. Banana leaves with food and small brass cups sit in front of them. Many are seated in rows facing a distant front where a sacred painting hangs on the wall, and several figures in white are visible at the far side. Dozens of people are visible.2017-08-14A photograph of a large hall where rows of women in orange-red saris sit on the floor facing forward, many with hands joined in namaskar. Banana leaf plates in front of them hold flatbreads, rice and small brass cups. Behind them a large audience sits in the hall, with a few people in white clothes near the front. Cream tiled floor, white chairs at the back and framed pictures on the walls complete the setting.2018-01-08