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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with carved backrest, on a blue cloth with white stripes. The figure has long dark wavy hair and wears a rudraksha mala. Before them are a banana leaf with servings of white rice, a yellow-orange sweet, and vegetable curry, plus a steel plate of rice and curry; an orange cloth lies at the bottom. Behind, people in white dhotis and saris stand on a stone platform, some holding a steel vessel, under greenery. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so this may or may not be a person, with the figure appearing to serve or offer the food at an annadhan meal.

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July 23 20062006-07-23A photograph of a ceremonial food offering on a blue cloth at an ashram. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat at right, with a steel plate of rice in front of them and a banana leaf holding rice, vegetable preparations and fruit pieces. A woman in white with orange shawl and glasses sits with folded hands at left. Several people in white clothes stand in the background on a tiled floor, with an orange cloth in the foreground. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated as the central figure receiving the offering.2006-07-23A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with red borders and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the floor before a wooden chair, eating from a banana leaf laid on a wooden tray. He wears a red tilaka on his forehead and holds food in his right hand. Behind him, people in white garments stand near metal vessels and a steel bowl of rice, and a woman in a white sari with orange motifs is at left. A metal tumbler and a wooden staff rest on the floor beside the tray. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are the cues, and he is shown seated on the floor eating a meal from a leaf.2006-10-21November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a carved wooden chair and reaching his hand over a banana-leaf plate of rice, vegetables and sweets set on a blue-and-white striped cloth. Beside him, a woman with glasses and an orange shawl sits on the floor with her hands folded. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot holding steel buckets. The scene is an offering of food during a pooja under a canopy, with red flowers and a small brass vessel at the edge of the frame. The seated man is a person candidate by appearance (long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala), presented as a receiver of the offering.2006-07-23Annadhan in 20062006-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a long, dark, swept-back hairstyle and a brown rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat before a banana-leaf meal on a wooden tray. Rice, a yellow-tinted dish and small portions are arranged on the leaf, with a steel tumbler beside it. A barefoot man in grey trousers and a second person in white stand at left, one lifting food from a steel bowl. The setting is a plain concrete-walled room.2006-07-23A seated person in orange robes with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi sits on a wooden chair on a lace-covered floor, arranging white rice and yellow rice on a large green banana leaf. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Nearby are a polished silver bowl, a small steel tumbler, a small round kumkum-like cake, and plastic water bottles. Behind are a white draped table, a potted plant and a framed poster. The person's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing are shown, matching the page's a person cues, but the presentation is only partly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain and the person is described by role as a devotee preparing food offering.2007-11-12A seated figure in orange robes with a long dark swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala serves food onto a banana leaf on a low wooden board placed on a blue striped mat under a blue tarpaulin canopy. A metal tumbler sits to the right, and a brass plate of rice and food is held nearby. Behind, a partly visible person in white stands at the left edge, and another figure appears in a window at the back. A cinder-block wall and a gold-toned decorative plate form the backdrop. The scene reflects a food offering ritual.2006-07-23A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair, sitting on a carved wooden chair on a blue cloth-covered platform under a blue tarpaulin canopy. He holds a steel plate of rice and food and serves it onto a green banana leaf on a wooden tray in front of him, with rice, yellow and orange food items and a small steel tumbler nearby. A man in a white kurta and saffron shawl kneels beside him with folded hands, and another person in white dhoti with red borders stands at the right edge. This appears to be an offering of food as part of a pooja. Probable Swamiji, seated and serving, with long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Two kneeling and standing attendants in white and saffron are visible.2006-07-23October 21 20062006-10-21Photo of a maheshwara pooja offering at an outdoor ashram setting under a blue tarpaulin. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate wooden chair, receiving a plate of food from a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl. Food is served on a banana leaf on a low wooden platform over a blue striped mat. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands with folded hands behind, and a few people are visible at the right edge. Concrete block walls and plants are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and is receiving the offering as the honoured guest.2006-07-23