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A long open-sided tent is filled with seated devotees in orange and saffron robes taking a communal meal on the sandy ground. Rows of steel plates hold food, with small glasses of water and milk set in front of them. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl bends forward holding a large steel ladle over a metal bucket, serving food along the row. Several seated men wear rudraksha malas and turbans in orange, red and pink. The white tent poles and fabric canopy frame the scene, which appears to be an annadan style feeding. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the seated figures, so the identity is treated as unsure.

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Outdoor annadan meal at a Kumbh Mela camp under a striped tent canopy. Rows of seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes eat from metal plates on a concrete floor, with rice and curry served. A man in an orange kurta stands center holding a steel bucket and serving food down the row. Several bearded sadhus wear orange head cloths, rudraksha-style beads and vibhuti marks. Tarpaulins, bamboo poles and onlookers in the background indicate an open camp setting.2013-02-15 +2 copiesA long tent serving a communal meal to many seated sadhus and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, many with orange or pink turbans and some with grey or yellow headwear. They sit cross-legged on a floor in rows, holding metal plates and small bowls. Standing servers in saffron clothing carry steel pots and buckets along the aisle, serving food. Red and white draped cloth lines the tent roof and sides, with wooden poles and a bright outdoor background. The scene is a bandara-style feeding at a Kumbh Mela camp.2013-02-15 +3 copiesA photograph of a large orange tent where sadhus and sannyasis sit cross-legged in long rows on bare ground, eating a communal meal from steel plates with small dal bowls, rice and flatbread, with steel tumblers of water and milk set between them. Many wear saffron and orange robes, several have orange or white turbans and long matted hair, and some have bare chests with beaded adornments. Men in white kurtas sit among them, and a few people stand and walk near the tent poles. The bright orange canvas and warm light fill the scene. No a person candidate is identifiable by appearance.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Large communal meal in a long tent with orange-and-white striped canvas roof, white poles and bright hanging lights. Hundreds of seated sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in long rows on the floor, with steel plates, metal bowls and water bottles set before them. A server in orange clothing bends to serve from a metal bucket at left, and standing figures move between the rows, while a few men in white and pink headwear sit in the foreground. This is an annadan style meal at a Samishti Nirvani Akhada camp.2016-05-11September 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large tented dining hall where many saffron-robed sadhus sit in long rows on a dirt floor, eating from steel thalis of food with small steel bowls and cups. Orange cloth canopies overhead and orange-clad attendants walk between the rows carrying buckets, serving the seated diners. Many men wear orange or saffron robes and orange turbans, several have long grey beards and white hair. The scene shows communal anna daan style food service for a crowd of ascetics.2016-05-07Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesMay 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a large communal meal under a long orange-and-white tent, with rows of seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes and turbans on the ground. Steel plates and cups are laid out in long lines down the floor, and men in white shirts and saffron dhotis move along the rows serving food. Bright overhead lights and orange tent poles frame the scene, and a few people in striped or pink clothing sit at the right edge.2016-04-21May 05 20162016-05-05