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December 15 2006

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A photograph of a food-serving scene at a crowded hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and dark rudraksha-style beaded malas stands at a dark counter, extending his right hand to place a sweet piece onto a steel plate held by a woman in a magenta salwar kameez. Several more steel plates holding cubes of sweets sit on the counter, and plastic sheets line them. Behind, people in white clothing, including a white-shirted older man and young women in white with pink dupattas, gather around. A grey-haired man in the foreground is partly visible at the lower right. The Swamiji candidate's appearance matches the page's claim of his presence, with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robe and malas, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.A crowded indoor gathering of men in white ritual clothes, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel tray of white sweets. That figure is bare-chested with a long swept-back mane of dark hair, a saffron-orange turban and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and waist, and stands with hands clasped at the lower back. Another man in a white shirt on the right presses his palms together in greeting. Pillars and a tiled floor frame the scene, with more people behind.2006-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20062006-12-15A photograph of a seated woman in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a clear plastic glove, handing prasad sweet pieces to a devotee. An attendant in white clothing holds a steel tray of cut sweets and wears a lanyard badge with a small portrait of a saffron-clad figure labelled Nithyananda Spurana Programme. The devotee in a striped blouse and dark braided hair cups her hands to receive the offering.2006-12-15A photograph of a food-serving scene in a hall. In the foreground, a man with dark hair pulled back into a bun wears an orange saffron wrap with dark round buttons and reaches to place small pieces of food onto a foil-lined plate on a long dark counter. Behind him, stacks of plates sit on the counter. Several young people in white shirts and orange sashes stand in a line, and a woman in white is at the left edge. Other participants, including a child, are partly visible. A grey-haired head occupies the lower right corner. The page indicates this is a food-serving event, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the man is described by role only.A photograph of a food service line in a crowded hall. A man in a long-sleeved black shirt, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, has his arm extended and is handing out plates. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange top with a dark bead mala smiles while placing food onto plates. Nearby, a younger man in orange clothing stands beside him. Several plates with thin plastic liners sit on a dark serving counter, with bowls of food. Women and girls in white, pink and patterned clothes stand behind the counter and in the crowd, and a grey-haired man's head is in the foreground. Marble-clad pillars frame the scene.A photograph of a ritual offering at an ashram. A long-haired figure in orange and red robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a wooden seat, extending a hand over a metal tray of cooked rice and vegetables. A kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl receives the offering with cupped hands, a small photo card tucked at his waist. Standing behind them are several men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a green folder, one wearing a gold chain. The setting is a tiled hall with a green-leafed view outside. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, orange robes and beads, which are cues consistent with a person receiving or distributing prasad.2006-10-21A photograph of a food distribution line in a hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and swept-back dark hair leans across a counter, extending his arm to hand a food item onto a silver plate lined with clear plastic. Nearby, a young woman in a pink and white saree with a red bindi and bangles accepts a plate, and a girl in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Several stainless steel plates sit on the counter. A partly visible older man with grey hair is in the foreground. Another orange-clad person stands at the right edge.Close photograph of a figure in orange and red sannyasi-style robes seated beside an ornate gold throne. A bare arm and hand are visible, reaching to take a sweet from a white rectangular box held by another person's hand in the lower left. The box contains pale yellow sweets and orange round sweets. The figure's upper body is partly visible, with the orange garment wrapped across the chest and a red band down the front. Gold carved metal decor of the throne frames the left side of the image.2006-10-21Outdoor ritual photo on a red and green mat at a ceremony. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head-wrap, with long dark hair and a wooden rudraksha mala, sits on a low wooden seat holding a steel plate of cooked rice. A woman in white with grey hair tied back reaches in to take rice from a clear plastic bag, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands with a bag of rice nearby. Other devotees in white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand behind a red plastic chair. Steel vessels sit on the ground.2006-11-12Annadhan in 20062006-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala necklace and an orange shawl, smiling as he extends a food offering toward a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who bows forward with hands cupped. Beside them a woman in a green-and-gold sari and a white hair net holds a steel bowl. A banana leaf thali of sweets and food sits on a white-draped table with two steel tumblers. Pink walls, a framed portrait on a shelf and a staircase with railings are in the background. a person: the seated man wears orange robes, a mala and a shawl on a ceremonial throne, which fits the page's a person reference.2013-09-05