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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha malas receiving an offering from a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl. The seated figure is holding a piece of food, and a steel bowl and a small offering on a green banana leaf sit on a low wooden tray in front. Standing devotees in white ritual clothes and white dhotis, some with garlands and orange shawls, watch from behind. A woman in a white sari with orange border and rudraksha mala stands at right. Behind the seated figure is a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair, and water bottles sit at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha malas, presiding over an offering ritual.

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A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a bamboo-slat roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white cloth on the floor and receives an offering from a kneeling young man in white with an orange-and-gold shawl. The kneeling man holds a leaf-plate of food near a brass bowl on a small wooden tray with a leaf and a small lamp. Behind them, several men and young men in white dhotis and kurtas stand, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border is visible. A large printed portrait on the wall shows a smiling figure in a white turban and white robe, labelled with partial text. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, and is in the role of the receiving teacher.2006-11-20A photograph taken in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a white cloth on the floor. A young man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl kneels and offers a small bowl or food item to a seated figure in orange robes and a green silk cushion, with a steel bowl and a small wooden tray with a banana leaf and oil lamp before them. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and white saris stand around steel vessels and a large pot, and a large black-and-white portrait on the wall shows a figure in a white turban and white garment. The seated figure has long dark hair and rudraksha beads, matching the appearance cues of the page's subject, so the seated orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji present in person. Several bottles of water sit on the floor nearby. Roughly seven to eight people are visible in the scene.2006-11-20A photograph of a ritual inside a covered open hall with a corrugated roof. A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, wearing a beaded rudraksha mala and a green cloth draped beneath, receives food offered on a palm leaf from a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl. A steel bowl and a small wooden tray with a leaf and a small cup sit before the seated figure. Behind them stand several people in white clothing, including women in white saris with red-bordered dress and beaded necklaces, and a large portrait on the right shows a man with long hair and a white turban and white garment. Water bottles and a candle-like vessel sit on the white cloth.2006-11-20A photograph of a ritual at an open-sided pavilion. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl kneels on a white cloth, offering food or prasad on a plate to a seated figure in an orange robe with rudraksha mala beads, who sits on a green silk cushion behind a small wooden tray holding a green leaf, a small cup and a steel bowl. Behind them, standing women in white saris and men in white dhotis observe. A large framed portrait on the right shows a figure with long hair and a white head covering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to this event.2006-11-20A photograph of a seated man in an orange and red saffron garment with a long, swept-back hairstyle, sitting on a carved wooden chair and extending his arm toward a kneeling young man in white dhoti and shirt. The kneeling man holds a small portion of food, and a metal plate in the seated man's lap holds more rice. Around them, standing people wear white dhotis and shawls, and a woman in a red and gold sari stands at left, while another woman in white stands at right beside steel pots and serving trays. A printed portrait on the wall reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Banana leaves with rice lie on the floor in front of the chair, and woven mats cover the floor. The scene suggests a prasad or food-offering moment in an ashram hall; a person with long swept-back hair in saffron clothing is present, so the Swamiji (probable) label applies to the seated figure.2006-10-21November 20 20062006-11-20A photograph of a seated ritual in an indoor hall with a bare concrete floor and a white cloth spread on the ground. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a green-and-gold cushioned seat, holding a steel bowl of food and smiling as he serves it. Opposite him, a young man in white clothing with an orange shawl sits cross-legged, cupping his hands to receive the food. A wooden tray with a green banana leaf holds small offerings, a copper vessel and water bottles sit nearby, and several people in white dhotis and shawls stand behind them. The setting suggests an offering ritual. Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, seated as the one serving.2006-11-20Photograph inside an open-sided pavilion of a seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with red borders and a rudraksha mala, extending his hand toward a brass plate of cooked rice. A man in white kneels before him with an orange shawl, receiving rice in cupped hands. Behind them, several people in white ritual clothes stand and sit, some holding leaf plates, with a banana leaf holding rice and papad at the lower left. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-red garments, which are probable cues for Swamiji. Standing devotees in white and a ceiling of thatch and beams complete the scene.2006-10-21A photograph of a ritual scene in an open-sided pavilion with a bamboo-thatched roof. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha malas is receiving an offering from a kneeling man in white kurta and white dhoti who holds his hands out with a folded leaf or offering. A steel bowl and a wooden tray with a green banana leaf and a small oil lamp sit before them. Standing behind are several people in white and off-white traditional clothes, including women in white sarees with gold borders. A large portrait on the right shows a smiling figure in white with a white turban and long hair.2006-11-20A photograph of a ritual food offering in an open-sided hall with a concrete floor. A seated figure in orange and red robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala is at the centre-right, reaching toward a large steel tray of rice-like prasad. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at left on a woven mat, taking food from the tray. Behind them, a standing group of devotees in white and pale clothing, including a woman in a red and gold sari and another in an orange blouse, watch or hold trays. Steel vessels line a counter at right and a man in white holds a brass plate. A framed portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering hangs on the back wall. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated robed figure, identified by orange robes, long swept-back hair and mala beads while distributing prasad.2006-10-21A photograph of a prasad serving at an indoor hall. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with red border and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a large metal plate of food with both hands and scooping from it. A young girl in white kneels on a woven mat in front of him, receiving food with cupped hands and gold bangles. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one wearing a dark bead mala, stand near steel vessels on a table, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border eats from her hand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji-present note. A green banana leaf lies on the floor.2006-10-21October 22 20062006-10-22