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A row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits at long wooden tables under an orange tent, eating a meal from brass thalis containing vegetable curries, rice, pickles and sliced fruit. In the foreground, a man wearing an orange turban and a dark braided shawl with dreadlocked hair eats with his right hand, next to a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala. Water bottles and steel tumblers stand on the tables. Behind them, more orange-clad devotees wait or walk along the tent. The setting suggests a communal annadan meal.

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A photograph of saffron-clad sannyasis seated on long wooden benches inside an orange tent, eating a meal from stainless steel thalis. In the foreground a man with a tan turban and long dreadlocks, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a wristwatch and a beaded bracelet, eats with his hand from a thali holding watermelon, mango slices, curries and a dal bowl. Behind him, other seated devotees in orange robes and an older woman in an orange headscarf eat similarly, with plastic water bottles and steel tumblers on the tables. Several people in orange stand at the left edge serving food. The scene suggests a communal meal served to ascetics.2016-05-04Photo of sadhus in saffron orange robes seated on low wooden benches under an orange tent, eating a meal from steel plates and bowls set on the benches. A man on the left in orange clothing pours from a steel bucket. Bottled water and steel tumblers sit on the tables. A bearded sadhu in center wears a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles and eats with his right hand, while others with shaved heads and white beards sit alongside.2016-05-11April 23 20162016-04-23A large outdoor meal in an open tent at night, with many people seated in rows on the ground eating from metal plates and leaf plates. Most wear saffron and orange robes; some wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Plastic water bottles stand between the rows, and a man in orange at the right edge carries a steel vessel. A bald man in orange seated centre-right is eating with his hand. Plates hold rice, sweets and side dishes. Several people in front are partly cropped at the edges.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of sadhus and swamis seated cross-legged on the floor of an orange-walled tent, eating a meal from stainless steel thalis on low wooden tables. In the foreground a bearded man in a cream turban and cream wrap, with a rudraksha mala, eats with his right hand. Beside him a bearded elder in saffron robes with a long white beard and white prayer beads eats from a metal plate, and next to him a bald man in saffron with a mala and tilak takes food from a thali. Further down the row more saffron-clad monks eat at matching tables, and a worker in orange and yellow carries a bucket past them. Scattered flower petals and a water bottle sit on the floor and tables.2016-05-07Photograph inside an orange-draped tent where saffron-clad sadhus and devotees sit on low wooden tables eating from metal thalis of food. In the foreground right, a sadhu in an orange-brown turban and a brown beaded necklace eats with his hands. Beside him, a man in yellow robes and a wristwatch eats, and a woman in orange sari-style cloth sits at a table. On the left, a bearded man in yellow kurta and pale wrap stands barefoot holding a rolled white paper, watching the meal. Plastic water bottles and steel tumblers sit on the tables, and more saffron-clothed people line the background.2016-05-04April 21 20162016-04-21April 23 20162016-04-23A row of seated sadhus and devotees at a long meal inside an ornate golden-pillared hall during the Kumbh Mela. Saffron and orange robes dominate: a bearded elder with long grey hair and a grey beard in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits near the centre, and beside him a bald man in orange wears a beaded mala. Further along, a man with a long white beard and flowing white hair wears a saffron shawl and mala. At the front right, an older man with long grey hair and beard in a saffron shawl and wooden beads sits beside a bearded man in pale peach-pink clothing. Each seated person has a silver-rimmed plate of food, steel tumblers and water bottles on low silver-trimmed tables. Behind them, brass lamp stands and a golden throne-like seat with flower garlands appear, and a fan is visible above.2015-09-14 +2 copiesA long dining hall with orange fabric walls and tables set in rows, where saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on wooden benches eating from steel thalis. In the foreground, a person in an orange head wrap and an orange-brown robe with long dark braids eats with their right hand from a thali holding banana slices, a small bowl and papadum-like pieces. Beside them, a man in orange with a long beard and a wristwatch eats from a similar plate. Along the table, several other people in orange and yellow robes sit with plates and glass water bottles. On the left, standing attendants in orange and a man in a red shirt carry a steel pot and move between the tables. Prasadam annadan meal setting, with a printed a person copyright line in the lower right.2016-05-04Photograph of a long dining hall inside an orange tent during the Kumbh Mela, where sannyasis in orange and saffron robes sit on low wooden benches eating from stainless steel thalis with rice, curries, pickles and fruit. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and long dark dreadlocks, wearing an orange cloth and a beaded necklace, leans over his plate. Bottled water and steel tumblers sit on the tables, while men in orange and cream clothing walk along the aisle carrying vessels. No person is identifiable as a person from the visible cues here, so no candidate is named.2016-05-04