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A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and priests at a formal lunch session, with silver-finished low tables holding steel plates of food, metal tumblers, scattered rose petals and plastic water bottles. In the centre, a man in a red turban, gold chain and gold armlets sits beside an elderly white-bearded man in cream clothing with a white beaded necklace, and a bearded man in red robes wearing rudraksha beads. At the far right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with folded hands.

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September 17 20152015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17A photograph of four men seated cross-legged at a silver thali-laden table in front of ornate brass lamps and a richly decorated shrine. Second from the left, a white-bearded elder wears a cream kurta with a black and white bead mala. Third from the left, a man in a red-maroon turban and dark red robes wears a heavy beaded necklace, a gold pendant and gold armlets. At far right, a long-haired, white-bearded sadhu in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits with hands joined in front of him. Brass cups, water bottles, rose petals and food plates are on the table. Two more people are partly visible at the edges. Sandal or vibhuti marks are visible on several foreheads.2015-09-17 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Nasik Kumbhamela 20152015-01-21September 17 20152015-09-17 +2 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of sadhus at a meal session in a ceremonial tent. In the centre, a man wears a red turban, a red-and-gold robe, a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace, gold armbands and a vertical tilak on his forehead, and sits behind a silver-footed table with a steel tumbler, sweets and rose petals. To his right, an older man with a white beard and grey hair wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a tripundra tilak. To the left, a bearded man in red and a bald white-bearded man in cream clothes and pearl and rudraksha malas sit at the same table, with water bottles and metal plates of food. Gold lamp stands and ornate decorations stand behind them.2015-09-17September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sadhus sits seated at ornate, silver-embossed low tables during a meal service in a red-curtained pandal. The man at left wears orange robes, a long orange shawl with white stripes, a rudraksha mala, a dark beard and glasses, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a small purple cap, and holds a plate. Beside him an older bearded sadhu with a sandal-coloured tilak eats from a silver thali, and further along white-bearded monks in orange garments eat from plates. A microphone and bottled water sit on the tables, and a deity murti stands in an ornate shrine niche behind them, with a gilded pillar and red cloth at the back.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeveral seated sadhus in saffron-orange robes eat from silver plates on ornate silver-covered low tables in a decorated hall with red drapes. A central figure in a red-orange turban and a long brown-gold beaded necklace leans forward, holding food near a steel plate, while an elderly bearded man with long white hair and a vibhuti forehead mark, in orange robes and wearing a bracelet, gestures with his hand beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange and red garlands stand near a gilded throne and a shrine with gold ornaments and oil lamps. Water bottles, a red-covered book and steel bowls sit on the tables.2015-09-11September 17 20152015-09-17A 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 copies