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A seated man in a golden ornate throne wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, hands resting in his lap. Beside him a woman in a blue patterned top and red shawl with glasses kneels at a low table, handling betel leaves and offerings. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and garlands work at steel pots and bowls of food, while a red sofa and fan are visible. Bowls of ghee, a platter of green leaves and steel vessels fill the table.

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A photograph of a ritual food offering in a hall with a red sofa and blue drape. A man with a dark turban and rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-red dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, sits cross-legged on a gilded throne-like seat with a golden backrest. Beside him a tray holds green leaves and small brass bowls. A woman in a white top and white dhoti bends over a steel pot to serve rice from a large silver bowl. An older man in a dark outfit with an orange shawl kneels on the floor, hands extended over food. Standing behind are men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and a woman in a red dress with a red stole and visitor badge.2015-12-20A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a shaved-looking top wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick orange-red rudraksha-style mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden back and red cushions. Across from him, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and a bindi sits on the floor behind a white-covered table. Before them are brass bowls of food, steel pots, a platter of green leaves and a small plate with coconut and betel-like offerings. In the background, several people in white dhotis and cream shawls with red and gold borders move around the food preparation, and a red sofa sits at right. The scene looks like a food offering or prasadam serving, with a seated figure receiving or blessing the food. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a mala, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in appearance, but the image is a photo of an in-person scene.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a black head covering, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders. He sits cross-legged with hands near a brass tray of green banana leaves. Beside him a woman in red clothing kneels at a white-draped table filled with steel vessels, brass bowls of rice dishes and small jars. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and white shawls with red and gold borders stand and bend, one holding a bowl. A red sofa and a blue curtain appear in the background. Four physical people are prominent; additional figures are partly visible, so the count is best described as a small group.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photo of a kitchen-like hall where a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red thread on his wrist, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling as he reaches toward a woman in a white sari with gold border who is holding a leaf with food. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes stand near large steel pots and trays. A tray of green leaves and small brass bowls sits in front. Steel vessels line a white-clothed table; a red sofa and blue curtain are visible in the background.2015-12-20 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears a dark turban-style head covering, a red-and-orange robe with gold borders, and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace. He extends his hand toward a woman in a beige patterned sari with a lanyard, who kneels at a white table set with steel pots, bowls of cooked food and a tray of green banana leaves with small silver dishes. Behind them, people in white dhotis with red and gold borders and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand near a red sofa and a blue curtain.2015-12-20A photograph of a food-offering scene at an indoor event hall. On the left, a man with swept-back dark hair and a red-and-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and offers a small item to a woman on the right, who wears a cream and gold sari, a white-and-orange lanyard and a beaded necklace. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one with a rudraksha mala and one with a garland, stand at a table of steel pots, bowls and jars of food. In the foreground a woven tray holds green leaves and a bowl of food. A red sofa and a blue curtain are visible in the background.2015-12-20A photograph of a seated man on a gold-ornate throne-style seat wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with a golden necklace, and a tilak on his forehead, receiving food from a woman in a cream and black patterned sari with a red shawl and lanyard. Steel pots of cooked food, a sealed tray of green leaves, and bowls sit on a white cloth on a tiled floor. Behind them, two standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and a blue curtain complete the scene.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copies