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June 22 2009

June 22 2009

A photograph of an annadaan food offering at an indoor temple hall. A bald, bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red patterned cushion, arranging food on a green banana leaf placed on a wooden tray. A young man in a peach shirt and white dhoti, wearing clear gloves, leans in to serve rice and vegetables onto the leaf. Behind them, women in red and orange saris stand near a gilded throne with red cushions and a microphone stand. Steel vessels and a striped cloth are on the table.

A photograph of an annadaan meal service in an indoor hall with white walls. A bald, bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped mat in front of a gold throne and a red cushioned seat, eyes lowered. A woman in a red sari and gold bangles, wearing plastic gloves, holds a tray of orange food and serves a banana leaf on a low wooden plank. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands nearby, and other devotees in saris and orange robes move around. A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the wall. Numerous people are partly visible at the edges.

A photograph of a seated elderly man with a shaved head, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long white beaded necklace, sitting on a low platform near a red cushioned seat and gold-framed throne. In front of him, a woman in a red top arranges food offerings on a green leaf on a small wooden tray, while a man in orange robes holds a silver tray of orange sweets. Other people in orange and red clothing stand in the background near a white wall, a pedestal fan and a framed picture.

Indoor photograph of an elderly, bald man seated cross-legged on a mat in front of a low wooden table, bare-chested in a saffron-orange cloth and wearing a white beaded necklace, with one hand raised in a gesture. On the table sits a green banana leaf holding small heaps of white rice and yellow sweets. A younger man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala kneels nearby, while another orange-clad attendant bends forward holding a silver tray of yellow sweets. Behind them stands a golden throne draped in red cloth, flanked by a red cushioned seat and a yellow sofa. A standing fan, a framed picture, and several onlookers in orange and red clothing are visible in the background.

May 12 2012

A seated ceremony in a stone-walled hall with a saffron flag behind. An elderly bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised orange cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back, holding a brass tray of pink flower petals and pouring them onto a wooden tray of petals. A white vibhuti line and a floral headband mark him. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a long mala sits with hands folded, while a standing man in orange and gold-bordered robes with hands folded, a woman in a red sari, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around. A small brass vessel and a plate with fruit lie near the seated figures. The man in the centre is not visually established as a specific person, so he is described by role.

2012-04-11 +1 copies

May 10 2012

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a bun, and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red and tiger-striped throne-like seat, extending his right hand in blessing toward a bald man in white shirt and white dhoti with gold border who bows and touches the seated man's foot. Behind them, another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands, and a younger man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at right. A red box holds offerings and packets at lower left, a brass lamp sits on the tiger-print cushion, and a cooler stands against the wall.

Two men sit on ornate gold thrones with red cushions inside a stone temple hall. The man in the centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a red-and-gold headband, and a rudraksha mala; he holds a small bowl or dish with his hands. The older man on the right is shaved-headed, has white sacred markings on his forehead and body, wears a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, and holds a white cloth. Behind them, several attendants in orange robes with gold borders stand near pillars, one holding an orange-and-gold fan or umbrella-like item, and a man in white stands at left. A red-clad figure is partly visible at the left edge. Their poses suggest a ritual or satsang setting.

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