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A photograph of a large ceremonial offering arranged on the floor of a temple hall with woven straw mats. Hundreds of small silver and steel bowls and plates cover the floor and a stepped tiered stand, filled with sweets, fruits, grains, nuts and cooked dishes, with whole fruits including a watermelon, pineapple and bananas at the right edge. Behind the offering, a gold and red throne with a red cushion stands beside a marigold garland. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand in the background, one holding a tall brass implement. The scene suggests an annadan style food offering.

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A large photograph of an offering arrangement on a floor covered with woven mats: hundreds of small stainless-steel bowls and plates filled with fruits, sweets, grains, dried nuts, spiced dishes and colourful powders, laid out in rows and tiered stands. Whole watermelon, pineapple, apples and bananas sit among them. At the upper left, a red-cushioned gold-trimmed seat and orange cloth appear, with seated figures in orange robes at the top edge. At the lower left, the dark hair of one person is partly visible in the foreground. The scene looks like a ritual food offering prepared for a ceremony.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a large grid of covered metal plates arranged in rows on a white cloth at an outdoor temple courtyard, holding food offerings, with some plates uncovered and showing rice and sweets. Along the top edge, seated devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis or robes sit in a group, some with hands folded, behind the plates. At right, a shrine wall is hung with garlands of orange and white flowers.2007-01-01A photograph of a large food offering arranged for a ritual, with hundreds of stainless steel bowls filled with rice dishes, curries, sweets and fried items. The bowls are stacked into a tall pyramid on a white draped platform and spread across the floor in front of it. Against an orange curtain at left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a garland of marigolds and red flowers sits on a red and gold armchair. In the background, a person in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near the pyramid, and a person in white dhoti-style clothing stands nearby. A brass oil lamp and lamp stands are visible at right, with a wall painted with red and white decorative motifs.2010-01-01July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01November 17 20172017-11-17A photograph of a large food offering arranged for ritual display. Hundreds of small metal bowls filled with cooked dishes, fruits and sweets are stacked in tiered pyramids on white-draped platforms and spread across the floor in front. A framed portrait with a garland of marigolds and orange flowers sits on a red and gold armchair to the left, beside an orange drape. Two women in cream and beige saris stand at the right, and a figure in white clothing moves near brass lamps. A bright blue sign and red and white painted wall decorate the background. The scene suggests an annadan style food offering, with a portrait being honoured. Three people are visible.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a large arrangement of metal bowls and small silver-foil dishes laid in curving rows on a floor, filled with offerings such as grains, spices, sweets, fruits, coloured sugar, seeds and dried items. Two people in white clothing kneel at the top left edge of the frame, partly cut off, and a white-painted brick or stone structure with scattered yellow and orange flowers sits in the foreground. Garlands of yellow flowers are placed on the stonework. Copyright and source text appear over the image lower right.2007-01-01