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A man seated on a gold-backed throne in an open-air outdoor setting with a hillside of terraced green fields behind him. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, and is smiling while mixing food with his hands from a large metal bowl. Standing before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl, wearing glasses, cups his hands to receive the food with a smile. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange blouse and mala sits on a mat, and another woman in a patterned sari sits nearby. Orange cloth bags are visible at the right edge.

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July 08 20122012-07-08Outdoors on a raised platform with a terraced green hillside behind, a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with red and tiger-striped upholstery handles food from a large steel bowl. The seated person wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, a white necklace and a red bindi, and is mixing or serving a golden-yellow grain dish with both hands. Opposite, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds out cupped hands to receive food. Women in saris and a seated woman in white are visible nearby, along with a standing man in white and orange, and a plate of food on a green leaf in the foreground. The scene looks like a food offering or annadan on a hilltop.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08Outdoor photo on a terrace above terraced hillsides and eucalyptus trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold earrings sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under an orange umbrella, smiling as he extends his hand to feed a bald man in orange robes and a yellow-trimmed shawl. Behind them a man in white dhoti with rudraksha malas offers a leaf plate, a man in a red kurta stands, and women in cream saris with teal borders hold leaf plates of food. a person is the seated man on the throne, identified by the orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold throne.2012-07-08December 28 20142014-12-28Outdoor ritual on a raised platform with hillside trees behind. A man in saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushion, reaching out to hand yellow grain or prasad from a silver bowl. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. A woman in a cream sari with a red-and-maroon border stands behind him holding a steel tray and cup. A bald young man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels at right, cupping his hands to receive the offering. A bowl of the same yellow offering sits in front of the throne.2012-07-08December 19 20102010-12-19A photograph of a serving ritual at an ashram event. On the right, a figure in orange and red robes with long dark hair and a wooden rudraksha-style mala sits behind a large metal tray of rice-based food, extending a handful of prasad. On the left, a young man in white kurta with orange shawl and white forehead markings kneels and holds out his cupped hands to receive the food. Behind them a man in a white shirt and dark mala holds a small yellow tray, and several people in white and cream clothing stand in the background, including women in white saris with grey borders. The setting is an open pavilion with brick walls.2006-10-21Outdoor ceremony on an open terrace with a golden ornate throne draped in a tiger-print cloth and red cushions. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long braided dark hair and a rudraksha mala is offered food by a woman kneeling in an orange sari with maroon border. A man in white dhoti with gold border holds a large orange umbrella over the throne. A woman in a purple and gold sari with a pendant stands behind, and other women in saris carry silver trays with leaves and offerings. Green hills and trees fill the background under a blue sky with clouds.2012-07-08Outdoor photograph on a hilltop with pine trees and a hillside house behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold earring, rudraksha mala and orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, laughing and gesturing with open hands toward a second man in a white dhoti with gold border and white shawl who leans in, smiling. A third man in a white dhoti with gold border, gold armlet and beaded necklace stands smiling behind them.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08