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A six-panel collage of a food service. The central top panel shows a man seated on an ornate copper-toned throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a red and gold turban, a red-brown draped garment, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, and bangles with gold armbands; he sits before carved deity figures. a person depiction is shown on this screen-like printed photo. The surrounding panels show prepared food: a bowl of mashed green avocado-style mixture, fresh chopped tomatoes and onion in a pot, a dish of yellow spiced rice, a ladle of yellow lentil dal, roasted diced potato, and a bowl of tomato-studded yellow rice. The lower-centre panel shows a young boy in a dark blue soccer jersey seated at a table with a red plate of food and a white bowl in front of him, under night lighting.

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A multi-panel collage of food preparation for an annadaan meal. Panels show cooked white rice, a quinoa-like grain, a ladle of brown broth, cubes of fried golden plantain, round fried yellow cakes, and seasoned rice with bits of vegetable. One panel shows a portrait of a smiling man in a maroon turban with a red-brown tilak, ornate gold and beaded necklaces, bare-chested, raising one hand in blessing against a gold throne and a starry cosmic backdrop. Another panel shows a woman in a white floral blouse and striped trousers holding a metal bowl in a doorway of a plain building. The collage contains no physical people apart from the woman in the doorway.2025-04-24A four-panel collage. The large top-left panel shows a man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red wrap, with a white forehead marking, red bindi, a dark beard, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and gold armbands, raising one hand in a mudra while seated on a red cushioned throne with gilded carvings behind him. The top-right and lower-right panels show two young men seated at a wooden counter by a window with palm foliage outside, one in a maroon hooded sweatshirt giving a thumbs-up and one in a dark jacket and cap, with bowls on the counter. The lower-left panel shows a white plate of yellow food with fried plantain chips and a dark stuffed item, with an orange overlay reading June-21-2025. The panels show activities, not a ritual scene; the seated man is shown in a collage panel, not a physical person in the scene.2025-06-21A table draped in a cream cloth with small red floral print holds about fifteen plates of rice dishes and vegetable preparations, some with orange pumpkin pieces, green leafy greens and pink lentils, arranged for an offering. Behind it stands a large printed cutout photograph of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas, layered gold necklaces and bangles, hands in a blessing gesture, seated on a tiger-skin cushion. A yellow silk pillow embroidered with elephants and a small brass figure sit before the cutout. A beaded glass lamp glows at the table's right edge, and potted plants frame the scene. A small figure on a red-cloth tray appears at the left. No people are physically present.2021-01-23HDH Jayanthi 20212021-01-23A photograph of a table set with many plates of vegetarian food, rice, salads and vegetable dishes, laid out as an offering on a light patterned cloth. Behind it stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a red-orange turban, wearing orange-red robes, many beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, seated on a striped tiger-skin cushion with raised hand gesture. In front of the portrait sit a yellow cushion, small figurines and a lit ornate lamp at right. Green potted plants flank the scene against a plain white wall.2021-01-23A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange sannyasi robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long tulasi-like beaded mala draped over his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and his hair swept back. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and reaches with his right hand toward a green banana leaf spread on a white cloth. The leaf holds a meal of rice, fried papad, yellow sweets, carrot and vegetable preparations, pickles, a small steel tumbler, and a steel bowl with white items. Visible cues: the seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a beaded mala, a bindi and a golden throne, a presentation consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his face is not used for identification.2013-09-05 +2 copiesKAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/28/20212021-06-28A home shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. A large printed portrait labelled for Swamiji shows a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with gold necklaces and a raised hand; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang from the portrait frame. In front stand small gold and silver deity murtis decorated with pearls and jewelry, a gold peetha or throne, a plate of yellow rice offering, and a lit oil lamp. Brass vessels with flowers and gold ornaments sit at the right. No people are physically present.2021-06-24A photograph of a home shrine set up for an offering, with rows of food arranged on red-draped tables. A large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red turban, red robe and rudraksha garlands, hands raised in blessing, dominates the top centre; the figure is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene. Beside it stand framed images of Shiva with Parvati and Ganesha and a deity with a crown and garland. Yellow bowls and white bowls hold rice dishes, lentils, vegetables, fruit, bananas, coconut and sweets. Flower garlands drape the frames, and brass lamps and small idols sit on the tables. No people are physically present in the frame.2022-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial offering set before a golden-framed throne seat with striped tiger-print cushions on a pink and gold cloth. A large printed portrait behind shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, orange robe and layered garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, hands raised in blessing, against a red wall. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. On a banana leaf in front sits a naivedya of white rice, lentils, fried snacks, sliced cucumber, beetroot and carrot, curry in small bowls, puris and chutney. Scattered petals and rice lie on the cushion. Probable Swamiji cues are the orange turban, orange robe and garlands on the portrait, which is a printed portrait with a visible printed caption.2021-12-28November 15 20132013-11-15Photo 11681976