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Photo of sadhus in saffron and orange robes seated on the ground eating a meal at dusk. In the foreground an elderly sadhu with long grey hair and a bare torso leans forward to eat. Beside him a bearded man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, sits with one hand raised. At right an older sadhu in an orange turban and orange robe with a red mark on his forehead scoops food from a small steel bowl. Plates of fruit, sliced bananas and curries sit on the ground along with water bottles, and more saffron-clad sadhus sit in the background near a corrugated metal wall.

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Photo of a long row of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis seated on the bare ground under a white canopy tent, eating a meal from metal plates. Many wear orange cloths and some have orange or saffron headwear; several have long grey beards and matted hair. Water bottles labelled Future Life stand between the plates, and some men hold food with their hands. Warm evening lights hang over the tent, with more orange-clad figures in the background.2016-05-11A row of seated sannyasis in orange and saffron robes eat from stainless steel thalis at low wooden tables against a bright orange tent wall. The foreground sannyasi on the left wears a pale saffron turban with a red tilak, a grey beard, a black beaded mala and red-and-white wrist threads, and speaks into a black handheld microphone. Beside him, an elder with a long white beard wears a white bead necklace over orange robes, and a bald sannyasi with a yellow tilak and dark rudraksha mala eats from a plate. Further along, more monks sit at tables with steel cups, water bottles and a bucket, with scattered flower petals on the ground.2016-05-07May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes eat a meal from metal plates on the ground at an outdoor gathering. The foreground man on the right wears a bright orange turban and orange kurta with pink-beige trousers and a yellow shawl, bending over his plate. To his left an elderly bearded sadhu with white hair and glasses, wearing a rudraksha mala, lifts food to his mouth. Plastic water bottles, including a Future Cola bottle, sit in front of them, and many more robed people sit in rows behind.2016-05-11A long row of seated saffron-robed sadhus and devotees eats a communal meal on the ground at a Kumbh Mela camp. Many wear orange and saffron cloth, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas. Steel plates with food sit before them, and plastic water bottles are placed along the row. Standing figures in orange serve from metal vessels at left, and a bare-footed server bends over the line. A woman with her hair tied up sits among the row in orange clothing. The scene is outdoors under an orange canopy.2016-05-11Photo 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.2016-05-11A 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 13 20162016-05-13September 15 20152015-09-15 +3 copiesA dense indoor feast scene where sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor eating from round metal plates. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-and-maroon wrap wears layered rudraksha and gold-toned necklaces and holds a small leather-strap bag. To his right, an older man with a white moustache, an orange turban and white rudraksha malas holds a wooden tray. Behind them, more turbaned and bald sadhus and devotees in orange and yellow sit or stand, and a young man in orange holds a plate at the right edge. Water bottles and a green floor mat are visible. a person appearance is uncertain for the central figure, who shows some ceremonial cues but not enough to confirm identity.2016-05-05