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A photograph of a ritual food offering on an orange cloth-covered floor. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace sits cross-legged at left, reaching toward a large steel bowl of cooked yellow rice mixed with vegetables. Facing them, a bare-chested man in a white shawl and orange dhoti kneels and scoops rice from the bowl. Behind them, two women in orange saris sit near a microphone stand and metal bowls, and several people in white and orange clothing stand at the back. A gold lion-shaped object rests at lower left.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a ritual offering at a temple-style hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an orange cloth, reaching into a large steel bowl of cooked rice mixed with vegetables while a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white striped shawl bends forward to assist. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris stand near trays and brass bowls of food and a microphone stand. A golden deity murti sits at the lower left, and a fan and framed picture are visible in the background. Several people are visible, with the foreground figures central to the scene.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A seated figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace of ceremonial beads sits on an orange cloth, reaching to hand food from a large steel bowl to a woman in a white sari with a red shawl. Her hands are cupped to receive rice. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris bend or stand near metal bowls of food. In the foreground, a hand holds out rice from the right edge, and a golden deity murti sits at the lower left. The scene suggests a food offering or annadan distribution.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and gold ceremonial beads at the neck, receiving food from a woman kneeling on an orange cloth in front of him. A large steel bowl of mixed rice is in the foreground, and a golden deity murti sits at the lower left. Behind them, several people in orange and white traditional clothes stand in a hall with other metal bowls of offerings, a microphone on a stand and a fan nearby. The seated figure's distinctive hair and orange and gold attire match appearance cues for a person, shown here as a seated recipient of an offering in a devotional setting such as an annadan or puja.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron cloth and gold-coloured ornate necklace, with long swept-back hair, sitting on an orange cushioned seat and extending both hands to a young woman kneeling before him. She wears a white top and an orange-red shawl and holds a small quantity of cooked food in her cupped hands above a large steel bowl of rice-like food on an orange cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments stand in a hall; a microphone stand, a silver-coloured tray, a standing fan and a gilded deity murti or ornament occupy the foreground. Visible people total about six or more standing and kneeling figures.2010-11-12Annadhan in 20102010-01-01 +2 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, dark, wavy hair and rudraksha-style adornment hands food from a steel plate to a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a maroon border. The devotee bends forward, reaching into the plate of yellow rice. Behind them, other people in white and cream dhotis and saris, some with red shawls and malas, stand near steel bowls of food on an orange-draped dais. A golden deity murti or decorative figure is at lower left, and a microphone and a small fan are in the background. This appears to be a prasadam or annadan moment.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12