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A photograph of a food-serving scene under an open-sided thatched pavilion with a brick wall behind. A man with a long-haired, bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged at left, smiling and holding out a hand of rice toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl, who receives it. Another person in white holds up a blank green board at the top left. A steel plate of rice and a banana leaf with food sit on the floor; more people in white and orange stand at right and background.

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October 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof at a Hindu ashram during a food offering. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden seat at right, holding a large metal plate of cooked rice and offering it to a woman in white with an orange shawl who bows forward with cupped hands. Several people in white garments stand and sit behind them, including a man in a white shirt holding a yellow cloth, and a bearded man in orange sits at left. A banana leaf with rice rests on the floor and steel tumblers sit nearby.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.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12Photograph 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.2006-10-21October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of an outdoor-roofed hall at an ashram during a food offering. A man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a carved wooden seat with a plate of cooked rice and food in front of him, pouring or serving from a bowl. A woman in a white sari with a light blue border and an orange shawl kneels on a mat, holding food toward him. Standing behind them are devotees in white clothes, some with white kurtas and black cords, one holding a small booklet. A seated man in orange on the left with a small brass cup nearby. A banana leaf with rice and food sits on the floor in front. A metal bowl, pots and a water tank are visible in the background.2006-10-21October 12 20062006-10-12Photograph of a Maheshwara Puja offering at AadiKailaasa. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, red and white flower garlands, and a loose white shawl, holds a silver tray of cooked rice and fried snacks toward a kneeling older woman in a white sari with an orange shawl. She reaches out to receive the food. Before them on a banana leaf lie more offerings of rice, fried items and white sweets, and a red woven basket sits nearby. Behind them stands a small table draped in white with a flower garland and a framed portrait. Behind the table, a row of steel pots and vessels sits on a counter, and a standing crowd of devotees in white clothes watches, some with hands folded. A young man in an orange shawl sits at left.2006-10-12