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A seated man in maroon silk and heavy gold necklaces, with white vertical marks on his forehead, arms and chest, sits on a red velvet throne and hands a round sweet from a clear bowl to a man in a white shirt and red shawl who cups his palms to receive it. Behind them, other men in white and maroon robes, rudraksha malas and red shawls stand near a red curtain, and a white-clad man with a grey beard and red shawl waits beside them. In the lower left, a woman in a pink headband and white top, with a mala, holds her hands out. Two wall fans and a bright room give the setting of an ashram distribution of prasad.

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November 17 20132013-11-17A seated man in a dark red-maroon robe with a long gold-and-bead necklace and white forehead markings sits on a red throne-like seat with a gold-trimmed backrest, scooping sweets from a clear plastic bowl. Devotees in white and red shawls stand and sit around him; a woman in white with a red bead necklace extends her hands to receive prasad, and a bearded older man in white with a red shawl stands nearby. Red and gold drapes, a wall air conditioner and a patterned rug frame the scene, which appears to be a prasad distribution (naivedyam) in an ashram hall.2013-11-17Photograph inside a room with maroon curtains and a gold-framed throne. A long-haired man in a maroon-red robe, gold beaded necklace and white-marked skin sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, extending his hands toward a kneeling young man in white with an orange-red shawl. A silver tray of fried snacks is held near the throne by a pair of hands. Standing around are saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas, a woman in a sari and a man in white clapping. A desk fan stands in the background, and a red and patterned rug covers the floor. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne and is distinguished by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red-maroon robe.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls, maroon curtains, a standing fan and an air conditioning unit. A seated figure in a dark red-maroon robe and a long gold-beaded necklace with a ceremonial gold collar sits on a red cushioned throne, holding a food item from a clear plastic container and offering it. Light sacred markings are on his forehead and arms. Around him, a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands close, another man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him, a man in a white shirt with a red cord stands behind, and two saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand at the back. A woman in a pink top and a woman with a braid sit in the foreground, one holding a silver plate. a person is described by the robe, gold necklaces and throne; identity remains uncertain from appearance.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A photograph inside a curtained room with red drapes and a white tiled floor. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, while a woman in a white sari with a blue lanyard leans forward holding out an offering. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a gold-beaded garland and white floral garland, a red and white vibhuti marking on the face, and a red and gold cushioned sofa extends a hand over a silver tray of sweets and fried snacks. Two saffron-robed attendants wearing rudraksha malas stand nearby; one has a purple painted forehead and face mark, and a man in white and a woman in white sari are visible in the background near a white standing air conditioner.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a gold-and-beaded garland and ornate gold necklace, with white ash markings on the forehead and arms, seated on a red velvet throne with a gold frame. He is handing out sweets or prasad from a clear plastic bowl to people in front of him. Around him, men in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls stand with hands joined, and a woman in white with a white scarf reaches forward with cupped hands. Behind them, a saffron-robed attendant stands near a draped maroon curtain, and a man in a black jacket with an orange shawl gestures toward the seated figure. The appearance-based label is a person, identified by the throne, garland and ash markings, with a clear seated central position. Nearby people are visibly devotees receiving prasad.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17