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A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes, many with marigold garlands, receive offerings at a ritual. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and green lanyard holds a silver plate with a lit lamp and small vessels. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti with a red waistband and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Ornate silver boxes with floral engraving sit on red cloth along the front. Behind them, people in white dhotis and red-and-gold cloth move across a red carpet. The setting appears to be a large open pavilion with orange draping.

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May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05A photograph of a ritual feast at a camp, with a long row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes receiving food from attendants. Several seated sadhus wear marigold garlands; one older bearded sadhus wears rimless glasses and an orange robe. Standing attendants in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, hold silver thalis and bowls of food and serve along a row of silver trays with red napkins. Other saffron-robed people stand in the background against red drapery. The scene shows bhandara annadan feast service.2016-05-05A long row of seated priests and sadhus performs a ritual at a decorated table with silver plates and marigold garlands. Men in saffron and orange robes with grey beards and bare heads sit on the right, offering flowers and lit lamps. Several men in white dhotis with red sacred threads and rudraksha-style necklaces, one with white sandalwood paste on his arms, hold silver trays on the left. In the background, a standing figure in white holds a lamp, and a gilded ornate throne with a golden canopy sits in the upper right, with a tall brass kalasha beside it. A red turban is visible among the saffron-clad men. Marigold garlands line the table.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11A long row of seated priests and sadhus performs a ritual, each holding a silver plate with a lit oil lamp in front of a silver-covered table. Many sadhus wear saffron-orange robes and orange-marigold garlands; one wears a red turban and another has a yellow tilak. Several priests in white dhotis wear red sacred threads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them, a gilded shrine and red drapes frame the hall, with tray offerings of marigolds and sweets at the right. The scene looks like an aarti or puja at the Kumbh Mela camp.2015-09-11May 05 20162016-05-05A long row of seated participants at a ritual in a temple-like hall, with brass plates holding small oil lamps lit before them. Many people wear saffron and orange robes, some with orange-and-yellow marigold garlands draped over their shoulders and arms. Several hold garlands outstretched in offering. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala and reddish marks on his forehead. On the far right, a woman wears a red turban and gold jewellery. Behind them, a gilded altar glows with lamps and marigold garlands. The scene appears to be an offering or puja ceremony with lamps and garlands. The lamps are oil lamps. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty, with partially visible figures at the edges. An orange-robed man near the centre-right with long grey hair and beard resembles the candidate for a person, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-09-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a long seated row of sadhus at a ritual feast in an ornate hall. Robed sadhus in saffron and pink, many wearing orange and marigold garlands, sit cross-legged behind silver thali trays on a low table. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and sandalwood tilak on his forehead holds a steel plate and serves food. Further along, a bearded sadhus in pink robes and a pink turban and an older white-bearded sadhus in pink with marigold garlands sit with palms pressed together. Many more devotees and attendants stand or sit along the row, some with bare shoulders and some in orange and white clothing.2015-09-14A row of saffron-robed sadhus with flower garlands sits along a long silver-covered table while attendants in red and white ritual dress hold brass plates with lit oil lamps toward them in an aarti-style offering. The seated men have white and grey beards and shaved or swept-back hair, and wear orange and saffron cloth with marigold garlands. Behind them an ornate gold-toned arch and decorated shrine structure glow with warm lights. The attendants wear red shawls, sacred threads and tilak marks on their foreheads. The scene resembles a formal bandara or honouring ceremony for Mahanirvani akhada leaders. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2015-09-11