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A photograph of a ceremony under an open thatched shelter. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornately carved wooden chair holding a steel plate of rice and food, smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and orange-and-red saffron clothing with a beaded mala. Before him, a man in white with an orange shawl lies prostrate on a mat in padapuja-style obeisance. Behind them, several people in white and white saris stand watching, and a man in white holds a covered tray overhead. A banana leaf with rice and sweets sits on a tray in front, with a steel tumbler nearby.

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A 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 ritual food offering at an open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor and a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban on the right wall. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl kneels at left, holding out a handful of food toward a seated person in orange robes with red and white flower garlands. The seated person's long hair falls past the shoulders, and a metal plate of rice stands on a banana leaf with more food, fruit and a steel cup in the foreground. Behind them, standing people in white clothes watch, several with hands clasped, and a cameraman in white with a shoulder camera films at left. Steel pots sit on a table in the background. Orange-robed sannyasi and devotee roles fit the scene; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim through orange robes, garlands and long hair, though not conclusive.2006-10-12A photograph of a devotional offering scene under a thatched-roof pavilion. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low carved wooden seat, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti with red-edged border and rudraksha mala beads; he smiles and extends his hand toward a kneeling woman in a cream sari with an orange blouse, who holds a small plate and bows low. Standing behind them are several people in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing black cords with pendants, and a woman in a maroon sari. In front, a banana leaf holds rice and food items, with small steel tumblers and bowls nearby. A large portrait of a man in a white head wrap is mounted on the wall at right, and on the left a seated figure in orange sits on the floor.2006-10-21Photograph of a festive offering scene in a thatched open pavilion. A long-haired man seated on a carved wooden chair wears an orange-saffron robe with red border and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he reaches toward a steel platter of food held by a woman kneeling in a white and pink-orange saree on a mat. Around them, about a dozen people in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees stand and sit, several holding small yellow booklets, one holding a green sheet, and one woman in a red-bordered white saree. Banana leaves with food lie on the floor in the foreground.2006-10-21Photograph 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 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.2006-10-21A photograph of a food-serving scene at an ashram hall. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with red border sits on a wooden chair, holding a large metal tray of rice-like food and taking a handful to offer. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a red-edged cloth kneels before him on a woven mat, hands cupped to receive. Behind them standing devotees in white clothes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a woman in red sari, and a woman in white sari with gold bangles watch; a man in white dhoti holds a leaf-like plate. Steel vessels and food sit on a metal table in the background, with a banner reading Paramahamsa partly visible. The floor is grey tile and a green leaf lies on the ground.2006-10-21A photograph of a pavilion with a thatched roof where a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, sits on a carved wooden chair serving food from a metal plate onto a banana leaf. Before him a woman in white with a golden-bordered shawl and an orange cloth bows low with hands joined, touching her forehead near his feet. Around them stand devotees in white clothes, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a tray, and a man in orange sits on the floor at left. Steel tumblers and a bowl of rice dishes sit on the floor, with a prasad-style meal being distributed.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA 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 20062006-10-22A seated figure in an orange top and red-orange wrap sits on a folding chair in a tiled room, with long dark hair, while a woman in white reaches toward a silver tray of yellow offerings held by a young boy in white with an orange shawl. A kneeling man in white with an orange shawl and curly hair holds a small offering with both hands. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing, some with yellow and orange shawls and beaded necklaces, stands watching or holding offerings. Scattered yellow powder covers the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual offering or padapuja-style ceremony.2009-01-20