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A photograph of a food distribution at an ashram. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti with golden borders, bare-chested and wearing a gold necklace, reaches into a large silver tray of yellow rice. Around him women in matching rust-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand and hold the rice, one holding a small mound of yellow food in her palms. A bald older man in orange clothing with a beaded necklace sits at the lower right beside a bowl of rice. Other devotees in similar red saris stand behind, and a few more people in orange are visible at the back. Several stacked steel vessels of rice sit on the floor in front. The setting looks like a hall with white walls and a window with iron grilles.

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November 15 20132013-11-15A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-toned garland and a gold-trimmed shawl reaches into a large silver pan of yellow rice, serving or blessing the food. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstered cushions. Around him, several women in rust-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas kneel and stand, some with hands pressed together. Behind them stand more devotees and steel pots of yellow food. A shaved-headed person in the lower right is partly visible. The scene suggests an annadan or prasadam distribution.2013-11-15A photograph of a ritual preparation in a temple hall. Three people sit on a striped mat over a red carpet: a woman in a rust-red sari with a long plait and beaded necklace kneels at left, pressing golden-yellow paste from her hands; a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a hairnet, gold pendant and rudraksha-style mala sits centre; a bare-chested man with white sacred markings on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds yellow paste in cupped hands at right. A large silver bowl of the yellow mixture sits in front, with a brass plate beside. Orange-robed figures and a monitor showing a screen appear in the background, along with a tripod and a tall metal vessel.2019-01-01November 15 20132013-11-15A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a golden necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, reaching into a large steel tray of yellow prepared food with his hands. Around him, several women in matching red-orange saris with yellow borders and long bead necklaces are scooping and serving from steel trays and basins of yellow rice, while others reach forward with cupped hands. Hanging green-patterned cloth and a standing fan appear in the background.2013-11-15A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland and gold bangles, sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests and gestures with raised hands while speaking. In front of him, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala kneels and holds her hands together in greeting, a young girl with curly hair in a white dress holds a red fruit, and a man in a cream kurta kneels with cupped hands. Behind them, several women in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas stand near gilded carvings. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, saffron robes, a floral garland and gold bangles on a throne, cues consistent with the page's claim but appearance alone is not conclusive for identity.2015-08-09A line of women in matching rust-red saris with gold borders stand indoors eating or holding yellow rice-like balls of food in their hands. The foreground woman on the right wears wire-rimmed glasses, a red bindi, a multi-strand dark bead necklace and a pendant, and holds a yellow ball in both hands. Beside her a woman in a red sari with a gold border eats from a yellow ball, and further back others in red saris hold food and wear beaded necklaces. A white wall and a barred window with a brick-red frame form the background, and a blue patterned mat lies on the floor.2013-11-15A seated man in a rust-brown ochre cloth with gold-embroidered trim and a gold-thread shawl sits before an ornate gold-and-red throne. He reaches into a large steel basin of yellow rice mixed with vegetables, shaping food with his hands. Beside him, a woman in a matching red-brown sari with gold borders and a dark mala necklace kneels and presses rice into a portion. Another person in similar red attire stands behind. A wooden side table and a metal pot are visible in the background. a person: the seated man has a long swept-back hairstyle, a gold shawl and ochre dress consistent with the page reference.2013-11-15Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange and saffron-bordered robe, with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and mixes a large steel pan of yellow rice dish with both hands. Behind him, other people in matching rust-orange robes with gold borders stand and work, one holding a handful of the yellow rice, while steel pots and additional pans sit on the tiled floor. a person's cues include the shoulder-draped orange robe, ornate bead necklace and throne seating, though the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with brass plates and small lamps. Many wear rust-red and orange saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bangles; a few wear white saris with black malas. Several hold small brass cups or flower-decked plates before them, and a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a red border, with white sacred marks on her forehead. Pink flowers, brass dishes and water bottles sit on mats in front, with red curtains and stacked chairs behind. The setting resembles a group puja with offerings, though no specific ritual is named.2013-10-29 +1 copies