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July 08 2012

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesOutdoor ceremony on an open terrace with a golden ornate throne draped in a tiger-print cloth and red cushions. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long braided dark hair and a rudraksha mala is offered food by a woman kneeling in an orange sari with maroon border. A man in white dhoti with gold border holds a large orange umbrella over the throne. A woman in a purple and gold sari with a pendant stands behind, and other women in saris carry silver trays with leaves and offerings. Green hills and trees fill the background under a blue sky with clouds.2012-07-08Outdoors on a raised platform with a terraced green hillside behind, a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with red and tiger-striped upholstery handles food from a large steel bowl. The seated person wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, a white necklace and a red bindi, and is mixing or serving a golden-yellow grain dish with both hands. Opposite, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds out cupped hands to receive food. Women in saris and a seated woman in white are visible nearby, along with a standing man in white and orange, and a plate of food on a green leaf in the foreground. The scene looks like a food offering or annadan on a hilltop.2012-07-08May 06 20162016-05-06A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, holds a white cloth over an ornate golden tray or bowl that rests on a maroon velvet cushion. Across from them, a man with reddish-brown hair in a white shirt and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, people in white and saffron-orange clothing stand in a room with green foliage and draped curtains. Floral petals decorate the tray and a gold bangle is visible on the standing man's wrist.2012-12-28July 08 20122012-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a terrace above terraced hillsides and eucalyptus trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold earrings sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under an orange umbrella, smiling as he extends his hand to feed a bald man in orange robes and a yellow-trimmed shawl. Behind them a man in white dhoti with rudraksha malas offers a leaf plate, a man in a red kurta stands, and women in cream saris with teal borders hold leaf plates of food. a person is the seated man on the throne, identified by the orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold throne.2012-07-08December 06 20112011-12-06May 20 20142014-05-20A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with red walls. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne with a leopard-print cloth wears an orange robe, an orange shawl with a beaded garland, a tall topknot wrapped in black cloth and a white tilak on his forehead; he holds a small clear box and extends a string of beads toward a smiling woman. She wears an orange saree with gold border, a beaded necklace and a white forehead mark, and cups her hands to receive it. Behind them, several young people in orange and white dhotis stand near tall brass oil lamps and a trident-topped brass stand. The photo appears to show a Dwajarohanam flag-hoisting event at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam.2016-01-11Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a richly decorated room with gold-and-red curtains and a gilded throne. A bearded elder in a saffron-orange robe with a tilak on his forehead sits on the right, facing the group. On the throne-like seat, a man in a maroon-and-gold robe, a maroon turban and a gold chain necklace sits with hands folded. Around him, several men in maroon and gold shawls and garlands sit on the floor, one bald man in glasses smiling, and a child in white with a white head cloth and a rudraksha mala sits in front. A figure at lower left wears white with a red bindi. A brass trident stands in the background.2015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 06 20162016-05-06