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Indoor 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.

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A 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 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.2011-03-05A photograph of a devotional offering inside a hall with white-tiled floor and orange mats. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged and hands food to a girl in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace, who holds the offering out. A steel bowl of cooked rice sits between them, and another steel vessel is visible at left. A bald person in orange robes bends forward at lower right. Behind them, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garland stands beside a white-draped chair with flower offerings, and several people in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or stand at right. A large carved wooden plate hangs on the left wall.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.2011-03-05Indoor 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 inside a plain whitewashed room with pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes kneels on an orange mat beside a woman in an orange sari, both handling food from metal bowls. Behind them, young women in white saris with red-orange shawls stand, and framed photos with marigold garlands and a white draped cloth stand on a low table. A banana leaf with food and steel cups sits at right. The kneeling man shows no clear a person cues such as long hair, crown, or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.2011-03-05Photograph of a devotional ritual in an indoor hall with white floor tiles. In the left foreground, a woman in an orange sari with dark red border sits on an orange cloth beside a steel bowl of cooked food, mixing or serving it. In the centre, a young girl in a white sari with gold border and a red-orange shawl kneels on an orange mat, holding yellow flowers in her cupped hands. Behind her, a woman in an orange sari kneels, and several people in white dhotis and orange cloths stand or kneel. In the right foreground, a man in an orange robe with maroon border bends forward in full prostration, forehead to the floor. A framed portrait with a garland of flowers stands at the left edge, and metal cups and banana-leaf offerings sit on the floor near the back.2011-03-05January 01 20192019-01-01November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron cloth and gold-coloured ornate necklace, with long swept-back hair, sitting on an orange cushioned seat and extending both hands to a young woman kneeling before him. She wears a white top and an orange-red shawl and holds a small quantity of cooked food in her cupped hands above a large steel bowl of rice-like food on an orange cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments stand in a hall; a microphone stand, a silver-coloured tray, a standing fan and a gilded deity murti or ornament occupy the foreground. Visible people total about six or more standing and kneeling figures.2010-11-12A photograph of a ritual food offering in a temple-like hall. A large silver bowl holds cooked yellow rice with vegetables. A woman in an orange-brown sari with rudraksha mala kneels at left, scooping the rice, while a woman in white and gold kasavu-style dress with a hairnet and forehead tilak watches beside her. At right, a white-haired woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels, cupping rice in her hands, and a younger woman in orange stands at far right wearing rudraksha beads. Other saffron-robed devotees stand in the background near a monitor and tripod.2019-01-01Indoor event in a hall with a cream-upholstered armchair draped with a flower garland in red and yellow, holding a framed photograph of a smiling person in orange robes and beaded necklace, set on a dark red curtain backdrop. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits on the floor and scatters grains from her right hand over a steel bowl of yellow rice. Beside her a woman in a red sari with gold border kneels, cupping her hands to receive the grains. Two more women stand behind in green and white saris, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. The framed photograph is a depiction, not a physical presence. A projector screen and a wooden cabinet are visible at the right.2011-07-20