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A photograph of a ritual meal being served inside a temple-like hall with white walls and white tiled floor. In the centre, a bald man in saffron robes kneels and reaches toward a woman in orange sari seated on an orange cloth and striped mat, who holds a rice ball near a brass plate of food. Steel bowls of cooked rice and a curry-like dish sit on the floor, and a brass tray of small oil lamps lies in the foreground beside banana leaves with food. Other people in orange robes and white dhotis and saris stand along the back. Nearby sit a wooden stool and a white-draped chair. The scene suggests a community food offering.

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Indoor ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a white tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels on a mat, leaning forward to take an offering from a woman seated on a low wooden seat. The woman wears an orange sari with a red border and bangles, and holds a small brass or gold vessel. A steel bowl of yellow-brown food sits on the mat between them, with another steel bowl of white rice nearby. Several standing figures in orange robes and white dhotis and saris stand in the background, along with a pair of steps. A steel plate holding small brass oil lamps sits in the lower left, and a banana leaf with food is visible at the edge of the frame. The scene suggests a puja or annadan offering.2011-03-05July 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene with devotees seated on orange cloth on a tiled floor. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robe and a woman in orange sari kneel over a steel bowl of cooked rice and vegetables, serving food with their hands. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, adorned with a garland of yellow and red flowers, stands on a white-covered stool behind them. Other devotees in white and orange clothing sit nearby, one with a gold necklace, and a woman at left in white holds a bowl of food. A wooden carved stool and a microphone stand are visible, with a white plastered wall behind.2011-03-05A photograph of a devotional offering in a plain tiled hall. A framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers stands on an orange cloth, with a smaller framed picture and a white cloth on a chair beside it. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, scooping food from a steel bowl. A figure in orange robes with a shaved head kneels at right, holding a portion of food. Two women in orange saris sit nearby, and other devotees in white and orange stand and sit in the background. A carved wooden peetha-style seat is at left, and banana-leaf plates are on the floor at right.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual food offering inside a plain room with white tiled walls. In the centre, a shaven-headed man in orange robes kneels and offers rice from his hand to a seated woman in orange, while another woman in an orange sari kneels at left beside a steel bowl of rice. Behind them a large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, garlanded with marigolds, stands on the floor. Men and women in white and orange clothing sit on mats at right and rear, with a wooden carved stool and a white cloth on a chair at left. Plates of food lie on mats nearby.2011-03-05A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a red cushioned throne draped with white and red flower garlands, extending his hand toward a bowl of rice on a banana leaf. A woman in an orange sari with a red blouse bends forward and offers food to him with both hands. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange cloths sit or stand in a pink-walled hall, with a fan, a small table covered in yellow cloth, and a red hanging visible. A gold-framed picture sits at the lower right. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a probable match for a person in an appearance-based sense.2011-11-07A photograph of an indoor ritual in a temple-style hall. A woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sari with a gold border and gold jewellery, kneels on an orange cloth and presses a handful of cooked rice from a steel bowl onto the head of a seated person whose head is covered by an orange cloth. A shaven-headed man in orange robes with maroon borders leans in to assist, and steel bowls holding rice, spices and offerings sit on the mat, with a microphone stand, a fan and a golden deity murti at lower left. Other people in white dhotis and orange robes stand in the background.2010-11-12A photograph of a devotional food offering on a cream tiled floor. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed man in orange with a maroon border kneels and reaches into a large steel bowl of cooked rice and spices, while a woman in orange sari with maroon border, seated at left, also presses rice from a bowl. Behind them, a large framed portrait of a woman in orange robes is garlanded with red and white flowers, and a smaller framed image sits on a white cloth-covered chair. Other devotees in white and orange sit on mats along the wall, one in white with a gold chain and another in orange, with a microphone stand visible. A round carved wooden stool stands at left.2011-03-05Indoor photo of women in orange and white garments preparing food offerings on the floor of a hall with orange-tiled flooring. A woman in an orange sari on the left presses rice from a steel bowl, while a younger woman in white kurta with an orange shawl and mala beads kneels beside her, both reaching toward the bowl. Behind them, a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and beaded necklaces rests on the floor, decorated with flowers and ribbons, and a small framed picture sits on a white draped chair. Several devotees in orange and white stand or sit in the background, and a wooden carved chair appears at the left edge.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual meal scene indoors on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes kneels low with his forehead bowed to the floor, with a steel bowl of food before him. Beside him a woman in an orange sari-style garment with hair in a bun reaches toward a steel bowl of rice and a plate of food on a purple-and-orange cloth. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits with hands folded. Standing behind are other figures in orange robes and white sarees and dhotis, one holding a small steel vessel and a gold-coloured item, and a woman in a green-bordered white sari. A banana leaf with offerings of grains, sweets and fruit lies at the lower left, and steel bowls sit nearby on a table.2011-03-05 +2 copiesAnnadhan in 20112011-01-01March 05 20112011-03-05