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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders. He sits cross-legged on the floor before a banana leaf laden with cooked rice, vegetables, a sweet and other food offerings, with a brass vessel and a steel tumbler nearby. Beside him, a man in white clothes and an orange shawl sits on a low wooden seat holding a brass pot, and a metal tray rests in the foreground. Behind them stand two people in white and checked shirts beside a plain concrete wall. The scene reads as a maheshwara puja offering setting at an ashram hall.

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October 12 20062006-10-12A seated person in orange saffron robes, with long dark hair and a red bindi, holds a large metal tray of food with both hands. A long red and white flower garland with green leaves hangs around their neck. A banana-leaf plate of food and a steel tumbler sit on the floor in front, with a cane leaning beside them. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Ni..." hangs on the wall behind, and a red woven basket sits at left. This is a photo.2006-10-12A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a large red and white flower garland and a red bindi, holding a stainless steel plate of cooked food with his right hand. He sits on a white cloth before a wall with a partial portrait printed on a banner reading Paramahamsa Sri N... (cut off). A walking cane leans nearby, along with a woven orange basket, a steel bowl and a steel tumbler. A banana leaf with rice and offerings lies on a low wooden platform in front. The page indicates Maheshwara Puja, a ritual offering. Appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, probable Swamiji seated in person.2006-10-12A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a wooden stool in orange saffron robes, wearing a red bindi, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a thick garland of red flowers, white jasmine and green leaves. In front of him on a banana leaf lie a plate of white rice, vegetable curries, a sweet and a small tumbler of water. A man in white clothes stands at left holding a steel plate, and a white cloth backdrop and stone wall surround the scene.2006-10-12A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long garland of red flowers and white jasmine with green leaves, is smiling and mixing rice with his hand on a steel plate. A banana leaf with food sits in front of him on a low wooden board, next to a steel tumbler. A wooden walking staff leans behind him and a red woven basket sits at left. Behind him a wall shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Ni..." in pink print. A probable Swamiji-style figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, seated and taking part in a meal offering.2006-10-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair sits with eyes closed, wearing a garland of red roses and white flowers with green leaves. He rests his hands on his knees before a banana leaf laid with food offerings, rice and sweets, beside a steel tumbler and a brass vessel. Behind him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand holding metal dishes, and a white wall with a red-framed window forms the backdrop. A pot and flower-decorated pole stand to the right, consistent with a puja setting. Captions indicate this is a Maheshwara Puja at Aadi Kailasa, Bidadi. The seated figure shows saffron robes, long hair and a garland; a photo caption attributes the event to Swamiji, so the identification is probable.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12Photograph of a ritual offering at an ashram hall. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on the left, holding food with his hand, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated on the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears garlands of red and white flowers and gently touches a large steel plate of rice and fried snacks. A banana leaf with more food lies in front. Behind them, women in white saris with beads stand near steel vessels, and a framed photograph sits garlanded on a white-draped table. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garlands match the presentation of the seated figure receiving the Maheshwara Puja offering.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing a long garland of red flowers, white blossoms and green leaves over the shoulders, and a rudraksha mala. He sits eyes closed with hands resting on his knees before a banana-leaf plate of food and flowers on a low wooden stand. A metal tray, a brass pot, a steel bowl and a basket of ritual items sit nearby. Behind him, women in white saris and men in shirts stand watching beside a concrete wall. The scene suggests a puja offering.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a white cloth-covered seat in a plain concrete-walled hall. He wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a long garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. In front of him stands a banana-leaf plate of food, a brass pot and a steel tumbler, with a wooden staff leaning nearby. A man in white with an orange shawl sits at right, holding a small metal vessel, and a steel basket and bowls sit at left. Behind, a framed portrait hangs on the wall. Two people are visible.2006-10-12