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A long row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sits on mats along both sides of a central aisle during a communal meal. Silver thali plates, bowls and tumblers sit on low ornate silver-trimmed stands in front of each seated figure. A man in a white dhoti and red-and-white shawl bows low while walking down the aisle, serving or greeting the seated monks. Several seated men wear rudraksha malas and garlands, and an elderly bearded sadhu in orange sits near the right. Standing attendants in white and orange stand at the back of the hall beside draped red curtains, and a pillar with decorative carvings is visible on the right.

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September 14 20152015-09-14A large tented hall during a seated communal meal. Rows of sannyasis and devotees sit cross-legged on long striped mats in orange, pink and green, with steel plates of food and water bottles before them. Many men wear orange robes and turbans, and a few wear white dhotis or grey shirts. Two men in white dhotis and red-bordered cloth serve food along the rows. In the background an altar displays multiple deity murtis decorated with flowers and ornate silver-and-red canopies, with a few figures in white standing before it. A green and white cloth sign hangs at the left edge.2015-09-17 +1 copiesA large communal meal in a covered pavilion where many sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on striped mats along long rows, eating from metal plates and leaf dishes with water bottles beside them. Several have white beards and matted hair; some wear pink, orange or white head cloths. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas move between the rows serving food. Behind them, ornate golden palanquin-style shrines and a decorated deity murti stand in the background, with bright sunlight streaming through the open side of the tent.2015-09-14 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14 +2 copiesA photograph of a formal seated meal at a Kumbh Mela event in a large tented hall with a mat floor. Long rows of saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged on mats behind low silver-finished thalis, water bottles and steel tumblers. A bearded elder in saffron with a white beard and rudraksha malas sits near the left. In the foreground, two saffron-clad seated figures face the front, one with white hair tied up. A standing attendant in white dhoti with a gold border serves from the left, and another attendant in white dhoti stands at the right. Gold and ornate decorations and a deity murti backdrop line the back of the hall. A small framed photo sits on one tray in the foreground.2015-09-14February 02 20072007-02-02July 15 20162016-07-15A large tent hall at a Kumbh Mela-style feast where many seated sadhus in saffron, orange and peach robes and turbans eat from leaf plates on green and patterned mats. Two standing men in white dhoti-style clothes wear red and orange garlands and gold necklaces; one holds a small bag. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a long garland and a gold necklace sits on a decorated throne near a brass lamp and silver-draped altar. Water bottles, bananas and sweets are set out on the mats.2015-09-14May 05 20162016-05-05September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copiesMay 06 20162016-05-06