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A man in a white V-neck t-shirt and white loose trousers sits cross-legged on a glossy white floor, eating from a stainless steel thali tray holding a sliced dosa-style flatbread, a small bowl of chutney, steel tumbler, sliced tomatoes and a fried snack. He holds a piece of bread and a spoon, and a pair of sunglasses hangs from his shirt collar. Beside him a seated man in a beige striped kurta and dark trousers eats from a similar steel plate. Behind them rows of black chairs with red cushions stand inside a pink-walled hall with framed portraits and red curtains, and a figure in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge.

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October 22 20122012-10-22Devotees seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall with a red cloth mat, eating a shared meal from stainless steel thalis. In the foreground a young man with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing a white kurta and a thin dark pendant necklace and wooden bead bracelet, picks rice and vegetable dishes from his tray. Behind him two men in white kurtas and red sashes eat from their own trays, and another man in white sits at the right edge. The setting suggests an annadan-style communal meal in an ashram hall.2014-09-13Three men sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a hall, eating a meal from stainless steel thali trays with rice, dal, curries and paper cups of drink. The man in the centre wears white dhoti-style clothes and an orange-brown garland, and he gestures with his right hand while speaking. The man on the left wears a grey-and-white polo shirt, jeans and an ID badge on a lanyard. The man on the right wears a grey t-shirt, dark trousers and a brown beaded bracelet. Behind them a man in white clothes sits and another figure in orange moves near a red-carpeted area with stanchions; wall photo frames and a framed deity picture are visible.2015-08-23 +1 copiesSeveral people sit cross-legged on a polished floor eating a communal meal from steel thalis holding flatbreads, rice, vegetables and curry. A bald man in the centre wears a white short-sleeved shirt, a rudraksha mala and a name badge, holding a spoon. A man on the right in white kurta and glasses eats with his hand beside a metal thali. Others in white clothes sit along a rope-and-post barrier behind them, including a man in a white shirt with a beaded mala. Steel drinking glasses and bowls are on the floor.2014-10-11 +1 copiesThree men sit cross-legged on a tiled floor eating a meal from steel trays during a communal meal at an ashram hall. All three wear white kurta-style clothes with orange-and-red prayer beads around their necks and red shawls draped over their shoulders. The man on the left, in a white shirt and red shawl, eats flatbread and rice from a steel plate, with a glass of juice nearby. The man in the centre, in white with a mala, holds a glass of water beside a tray with glasses of milk and juice. The man on the right, in a white shirt and red shawl, eats from a tray with flatbread, yellow rice, and small bowls of yogurt and pickle, using a spoon. Steel railings and chains are visible in the background, and part of another seated person appears at the top left.2014-10-13 +1 copiesOctober 11 20142014-10-11 +1 copiesThree devotees sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. Three people in white clothing with name badges eat from steel thali trays holding rice, curries and small bowls. The woman on the left has long brown hair and wears white; the man in the centre wears a white T-shirt and white trousers; the woman on the right wears a white top and white trousers. A folded red-and-black cloth lies on the floor between them. Behind them, more people in white sit on the floor and move around the hall, with chairs stacked along the far side.2013-07-06 +1 copiesDevotees seated cross-legged on a white marble floor eating a communal meal from steel thali trays with small steel bowls and flatbreads. Most wear white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls or scarves. A few wear dark trousers and lanyards. A man in the foreground right eats with his right hand while another in the centre-right holds a tray. Red mats and chairs line the background, and a glass of orange drink sits on the floor. No ceremonial figure appears in the frame.2014-10-11 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +2 copiesThree men sit cross-legged on a polished tile floor eating a meal from stainless steel thali trays. The man on the left, in a white kurta and white dhoti with a red shawl and a red lanyard, arranges rice, dal and vegetables on his tray. The man in the centre, wearing rectangular glasses, white kurta and white dhoti, eats with a spoon from a tray holding small bowls and fried snacks. The man on the right wears a white t-shirt, red shawl and beaded bracelet, eating from a tray with flatbreads and curries. Behind them are mats, a rope barrier on metal stanchions and a backpack.2014-09-07A man with short reddish-brown hair and glasses sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, wearing a black crew-neck T-shirt and black trousers, holding a metal tray with small bowls of food, a flatbread and a spoon. A green water bottle and a red bag with printed text sit beside him, and a plate and glass are visible at the lower left. Behind him are chrome stanchions and a glass wall.2014-09-06Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copies