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Outdoor tented ritual stall with a draped canopy, string lights and bunting. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the right beside a white-draped table holding a steel tray of white powder with a pink dash, a yellow-and-black brass or metal pot, garlands of red flowers and an open book. A man in a white shirt with a staff badge and a woman in a yellow sari with a staff badge reach toward the tray, while a standing young man in white robes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala has a tilak on his forehead and gestures over the offerings. Other people in white and dark clothing stand behind. Printed photos are on the left wall.

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Night photo of a crowd of devotees dressed in white at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a dark rudraksha-style necklace holds a microphone and reaches toward a man in a white shirt who is handing out items from a silver tray. To the right a man in a white kurta holds a yellow cloth bag and gestures with his hands, and several people in white stand around, some clapping. Background shows dim lights and more people.2013-07-04A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and tall windows. On the left, a figure with a reddish-orange dhoti and bare chest, with a tied hairstyle and beaded necklaces, raises one arm and holds a long thin rod. Beside him, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit stand near a yellow-and-orange cloth. A crowd of about twenty men and women in white shirts and white trousers, several with orange cloth bags, stand close together facing upward toward the rod. A man in a pink shirt with an ID badge stands at the right edge. Low wooden and metal structures with cloth and chains sit in the foreground.2015-02-01July 15 20112011-07-15December 29 20112011-12-29May 03 20122012-05-03A photograph of a crowded food-serving scene. A central figure wears an orange turban and an orange robe with rudraksha beads, and wears clear plastic gloves while serving food from a steel bowl onto white paper plates. Around him, men in white shirts and a man in beige shirt hold out plates, and steel containers are visible in the foreground. Dense crowd at close range.2006-12-15December 07 20092009-12-07May 06 20162016-05-06A dense crowd of men fills the foreground of an outdoor tent with white fabric walls and two standing fans. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a wristwatch holds a white thread or cord and reaches down toward the crowd. Surrounding men, many bare-chested or in white veshtis, reach up with raised hands, some wearing rudraksha or red thread bracelets.2017-05-10A photograph of a small indoor room with plain white walls where a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white flower-and-leaf garland stands at right, extending his hands toward an older man in a grey shawl with a patterned brown wrap. Between them a priest in white dhoti and bare chest holds a brass tray of yellow fruits and offerings, while a man in white shirt and glasses stands at left and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads wearing a white dhoti sits in front. Several other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, and a microphone stand is at lower left. The orange-robed figure at right is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, but this identification is appearance-based only.2007-01-12Photograph of a serving line in a commercial-style kitchen with stainless steel counters and pots. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a ceremonial bead necklace, stands at the counter serving rice from a steel bucket with a ladle while wearing clear plastic gloves. Beside him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, help serve food onto plates and steel trays. On the left, a person in glasses and a light shirt receives a plate of rice with a papad. Ratha-style activity is absent; this is a community meal (annadan) setting.2006-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a kitchen or serving area during a person Spurana event. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a stainless steel counter and serves food from a bowl held by a man in white. Behind them stand several people in white clothes, some wearing lanyards with badges, and two men in orange shawls. A woman in white with her hair in a bun receives food with cupped hands, and devotees with hands folded watch at the lower right. Pots and steel vessels sit in the background, and the setting looks like an annadan or prasadam serving.2006-12-15