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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, pouring or serving liquid from a steel cup into the cupped hands of a young woman in a white sari with pink tie-dye patterns and gold bangles. Steel pots and a tray sit on a counter in front of them, with a steel water container and cream curtains behind. The woman stands on the right, holding a steel plate, and the man is at the left, offering a drink or prasadam at a service table.

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A photo of a serving counter in a plain room with pale blue walls. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron cloth wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured bracelet, reaches across steel pots and lidded vessels to serve food. Beside him a man in a white t-shirt with a blue lanyard holds a steel plate and a white cup, and a person in a light blue patterned shirt stands at the right edge holding food. A doorway with light behind it stands in the background, and an orange cloth hangs on the upper left wall.2011-07-31A photograph of a food service counter indoors. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a wristband serves food, placing rice onto a plate held by a woman in a pink saree with gold border, a gold necklace and bangles. Steel serving pots with lids and a dish of food sit on the counter, with water jugs and a curtained wall behind them.2011-07-31A photograph of an annadan-style food service in a white tent. A shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti with a red-orange shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain serves from a golden-framed tray of yellow food with gloved hands. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with a long gold necklace and a purple bangle serves white rice from a brass tray. A woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads stands at left, and another woman in red-orange clothing with gloves is at right. Trays of rice and a yellow dish sit on the metal stands.2015-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on an orange cloth on the floor, extending his hands forward while a man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon border and a beaded mala kneels before him, offering or placing food from a hand onto his palms. A steel bowl of yellow-grey food sits on a wooden board between them. Behind them, women in cream and white saris with green borders stand or sit on orange and maroon mats, and a microphone stand is visible on the left. Floor is pale tile with a maroon stripe. a person candidate: long swept hair, orange robe and mala cues are present, so the presentation is consistent with a person receiving the offering from a priest in white.2010-10-12A kitchen service scene where a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style necklace, serves rice from a pot with his hand onto a steel plate held by a smiling woman in a white sari with gold border. Behind her, other women in white and a woman in a red shawl and glasses stand by steel pots of rice, vegetable curry and dal, with a water dispenser on the left. A woman in pink is at lower right holding a plate of food. The scene looks like a community meal being distributed in an ashram-style kitchen.2011-07-31A photograph of a food-serving event in a yellow-walled hall. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes and a heavy gold bead necklace reaches into a large steel pot of cooked rice, with a shaved-head monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala beside him. Behind them a young man in an orange-and-white shawl watches. In the foreground devotees and volunteers in white, one wearing a blue hairnet, crowd around the serving pots and a steel tray of prasad. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange robes, gold bead necklace and bare shoulder, serving food, matches the page's claim that Swamiji was present.2012-09-20A photo of a kitchen or serving line at an ashram. A woman in a grey sweater and clear plastic gloves ladles food from a large steel pot into a steel plate held by a young man in a saffron-orange robe with a grey shawl. Beside him a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at the serving table, and a shaven-headed man in white clothing with a vertical tilak on his forehead holds a steel plate. Rows of steel bowls sit on a colourful cloth-covered table. Another woman in a maroon top and yellow skirt, and other people in white, are visible in the background.2010-12-27A photograph of a serving line at an ashram meal. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead stands at left, serving food from a steel pot onto a steel plate. A woman in white robes with her hair in a bun receives the plate, and a smiling person in white stands at right. Steel warming pots with lids and a water cooler are on the counter behind them, with white curtains in the background.2011-07-31A photograph of a ritual offering in a hall with orange mats. A long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on the left, holding a bronze vessel out over a steel plate of cooked rice and vegetables. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, wearing a gold necklace and a yellow sash, kneels on the right receiving the vessel with both hands. A microphone stand stands between them. Behind, another person in white sits near metal bowls, and a further figure in white is partly visible at top. A water bottle sits on the mat. The long-haired figure in orange is an appearance-based candidate for a person only with several cues, and these are long hair and orange clothing, so it is marked unsure.2010-10-12Photo of a devotional food offering in an indoor hall. A shaven-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits at center, hands cupped to receive a portion of yellow-orange prasad rice from an older monk in white and gold-bordered dress with glasses and a beaded necklace. Other monks in orange robes stand around, and a small orange lantern hangs at top right.2011-11-07October 26 20102010-10-26A photo of an ashram or hall interior where a bald man in red-saffron robes, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, and rudraksha malas over his shoulders and across his chest, feeds a sweet from his hands to a shaved-headed young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha necklace. The boy, wearing glasses, holds a piece of the same yellow food in his cupped hands. Banana leaves and small oil lamps are laid on the floor, and a garland of yellow flowers and a board of framed black-and-white portraits hang at the right edge. The man, with gold bangles and a wristwatch, appears to be a sannyasi or priest giving prasadam to the boy, a devotee in a ritual setting. a person identity is not established from appearance.2013-11-10 +1 copies