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A photograph of a ritual offering in an outdoor ashram setting with cattle and a pink wall behind. On the right, a man with a tall topknot of dark hair wears a rust-brown wrap, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a large pink-and-white flower garland, and extends his hands over a brass plate of yellow grain or prasad. On the left, a younger man in orange clothes with an orange shawl and beaded necklace bows his head and holds the plate's other side. A woman in a magenta sari stands behind them, and a few cows are visible in the background. a person: the topknotted figure in rust-brown wrap and garland matches the appearance cues, presented as the one offering the plate.

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Photograph of a ritual offering outdoors. A man with swept-up dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, red and pink beaded garland and brown rudraksha-style beads, holds a round brass plate of cooked yellow rice toward a younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a brown beaded necklace, matching beaded armband and a small bead at the ear. The younger man bends forward with hands extended to receive the offering. A third person in a maroon garment stands in the background near a pink wall, and white plastic chairs and a blurred cow-like backdrop appear behind them. Two people are clearly visible, with a third partly visible.2016-01-16 +1 copiesJanuary 16 20162016-01-16January 16 20162016-01-16Photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-like hall with a tiled floor and palm-frond decorations at upper left. A man in an orange cloth with orange-and-beaded necklaces and a red-bangle-like arm band holds a brass plate of yellow offerings toward a standing man in rust-red robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a topknot. A third person in maroon and white stands behind. A plastic chair and a smoky haze appear in the background, with a tiger-print cloth at right. The standing man's swept-up hair, rudraksha-style beads and garland suggest a person, though the image is partly obscured and appearance is uncertain.2016-01-16A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at an outdoor stage set with green leafy branches and bamboo-like stalks. A man with a topknot of long dark hair, wearing a rust-red saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, smiles with eyes lowered while holding out a brass plate of pale yellow prasadam. A younger man in an orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and armband reaches to receive it. A gold ornate chair backrest appears at the right edge. The top-left corner carries a faint logo. Presentation cues on the central figure are consistent with the a person candidate, so this is an appearance-based label, not a confirmed identity: a person, offering prasadam while wearing a long rudraksha mala, flower garland and saffron wrap.2016-01-16 +1 copiesMarch 07 20132013-03-07A ceremonial puja scene in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and a white tripundra on his forehead; he holds yellow flower petals over a large engraved silver bowl. Facing him, a kneeling attendant in saffron-orange robes with a sheer orange shawl, white body markings, beaded bracelets and a bun of hair offers the petals. Behind them stand painted colourful deity figures, and a silver pole stands beside the throne. A woman in white sits at left with a basket, and a fan is visible.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo under a yellow canopy with red fringe, held on a pole, beneath green trees. A man with long dark swept-back hair, vertical tilak on forehead, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl and a heavy ornate gold bead necklace with a gold chain, smiles and holds a round steel bowl containing a yellow-orange paste. A shaven-headed young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala leans forward, hands cupped beneath the bowl to receive the paste. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rust-red clothing are consistent with the page's identification of a person as present. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. Ritual context suggests an offering or blessing of prasad.2012-09-19Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple flagpole setting with palm fronds in the background. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white-and-maroon flower garland, a gold bead necklace and a red bindi, stands on the left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold cloth holds a brass tray of white cloth bundles tied with orange cord, adorned with yellow marigold garlands. Orange rope hangs on the left edge, and a leaf-tied bundle is visible at the base of the flagpole.2011-12-11A photo of a ritual exchange in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a silver throne. A seated man in a rust-orange shawl, with a white forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, receives a handful of yellow offering from a kneeling man on the left. That kneeling man wears orange cloth, has his bare upper body marked with white ash stripes, and has a bead bracelet, a topknot and a beard. A silver bowl with yellow offering sits on a green leaf in front of the seated man. A silver lion figure stands beside the throne. A helper in orange and a person in yellow appear at the right edge. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long hair, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a rust-orange shawl, and a Swamiji (probable) candidate is seated on the silver throne.2018-01-08