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A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, stands in a tiled hall while handling a clear plastic cup of white pieces with a pink cloth. Beside him a man in white holds a steel bowl of similar white pieces, and another man in white and an orange-shawled man stand close by. A young man in orange and white with a rudraksha mala is at left, and several other people are visible in the background. The orange-robed man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, and is shown in person distributing food.

A dining hall serving line in an indoor room with pink-and-brown tiled walls and a wall-mounted air unit. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala serves food from a steel pot onto a steel plate held by a young girl in a yellow top at the front. Behind the counter, a woman in a red-bordered sari and a man in orange-robed clothing wait in line, and a woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at left holding a plate beside a young woman in a white top with a brown shoulder bag. Serving food at an annadan-style meal line.

October 21 2006

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December 14 2007

A photo of a kitchen serving line. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiles while serving food from a steel ladle onto a plate held by a woman in a white sari with blue border. Other women in white saris and a man in white shirt stand around the steel counter, and a woman at left holds a steel plate. Wearing clear plastic gloves, the serving man appears to be a person, though the appearance is uncertain. Pink tiled walls and fluorescent lights are visible in the background.

A photograph of an indoor dining or serving hall with pinkish-tiled walls and a dark border strip. A person in an orange saffron turban and orange cloth, bare-chested with long swept-back hair and ornate orange-brown beaded adornments, sits on a ledge while handing food from a steel tray to a smiling young woman in a lavender-grey sari with a white-and-pink badge. Behind them, men in white kurta-style clothes stand watching, one wearing a black beaded mala, and another woman in white stands at the right edge. The orange-clothed figure matches the page's a person cues (saffron, turban, long hair, beaded adornments), so this is a probable in-person presence.

November 22 2010

Indoor photo of a serving line in a tiled kitchen or dining hall under fluorescent lights. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wears clear gloves and ladles food from a steel pot onto a steel plate on a stainless-steel counter. Women in pink, orange and white saris line up holding plates, and other women in white saris stand behind the counter near steel vessels. A wall-mounted insect trap and ceiling fans are visible. The man's appearance fits the page's a person flag, but the identification is uncertain, so he is described by role as the server.

December 15 2006

A photograph of a smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with his right hand while a woman in a yellow-and-gold sari with an orange flower in her braided hair, seen from behind, leans toward him. Behind him a younger man in orange robes holds a brass tray with a decorated container and green leaves as an offering. A tilak mark is on the forehead of the central figure. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and flower garland, matching the cues for the sannyasi being welcomed with traditional offerings. Several older onlookers and devotees are partly visible at the edges.

March 23 2008

A photograph inside a hall at an ashram event. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat and places her hand on the head of a seated man in white. Around her, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a man in an orange shawl, hold up small cards and papers. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red shawl stands behind, and a man in a red shirt and glasses stands at right. A woman in a yellow sari sits at the right edge and a dark curtain, a patterned banner and a white table with books, cards and offerings fill the background. Overall there are a dozen or so people visible.