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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 2013

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Photograph of a group of saffron-robed monastic disciples seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali during a meal or ritual gathering. Several men in front wear orange dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas, and white urdhva pundra tilak with red bindi, with white horizontal ash markings on their arms and shoulders. Plates with rice and food leaves and white paper cups sit before them. Younger boys in orange robes with white-marked foreheads sit behind, and a row of metal rods lines the pale wall. A small logo sits in the top-left corner.2013-11-10Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a pale floor, palms pressed together in anjali. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha malas and wrist bands. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried items and small paper cups. Some eyes are closed in prayer, and a few men wear glasses. The scene is a group prayer before food, with the people set in orderly rows.2013-11-10 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11Photograph of several young men in saffron-orange monastic robes seated cross-legged in a hall during a puja. The men on the left and centre sit with eyes closed and hands folded; the man on the right presses palms together in anjali mudra. All wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti horizontal stripes on their foreheads, arms and shoulders, with rudraksha bands on their upper arms. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange robes are visible, and a white-clad figure stands at the right edge.2016-08-02Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20132013-01-17February 02 20132013-02-02July 30 20132013-07-30Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a prayer before banana-leaf meals. In the foreground, two men sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. The man on the left wears a saffron-pink dhoti and a long orange-red shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti lines on his forehead and arms. The man on the right is bald and wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a wristwatch, with white markings on his head and arms. Behind them, more men in orange and saffron robes sit with white tripundra markings and pray. Small paper cups and plates of rice, bread and food sit on green leaves on the floor. Around 6 to 8 people are visible.2013-11-10 +1 copiesJanuary 18 20132013-01-18January 11 20172017-01-11