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Outdoor-style pavilion under a blue tarpaulin with a blue-and-white striped mat on the floor. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a steel plate of food, while a man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels before him, hands extended toward the plate. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them. In front, a wooden tray holds a banana leaf with rice, yellow items, pickle and a small green garnish, with more rice and offerings on a leaf at the lower right. Concrete block walls and a red door are in the background.

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A photograph of a ritual food offering in an open-sided pavilion with a blue tarpaulin overhead and a concrete block wall behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a steel plate of food and smiling. Before him, a kneeling man in white kurta and saffron shawl bows and extends his hands toward the plate. A standing man in white with a saffron shawl and folded hands watches. On a blue cloth mat, a banana leaf holds rice, yellow sweets, vegetable dishes and a small rice mound. Another banana leaf with rice and fruit lies on the right. Stacked roof tiles are visible on the right.2006-07-23A photograph of a ritual food offering on a covered open-air platform with a blue tarpaulin roof. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, reaching toward a steel plate of food. A man in white dhoti and saffron shawl kneels before the seated figure, hands cupped, receiving food. Another person in white with an orange shawl stands behind them with palms joined. Banana leaves hold rice, yellow sweets and vegetables on a blue striped cloth. Cement wall and plants are in the background.2006-07-23Photo of a maheshwara pooja offering at an outdoor ashram setting under a blue tarpaulin. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate wooden chair, receiving a plate of food from a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl. Food is served on a banana leaf on a low wooden platform over a blue striped mat. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands with folded hands behind, and a few people are visible at the right edge. Concrete block walls and plants are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and is receiving the offering as the honoured guest.2006-07-23Annadhan in 20062006-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair, sitting on a carved wooden chair on a blue cloth-covered platform under a blue tarpaulin canopy. He holds a steel plate of rice and food and serves it onto a green banana leaf on a wooden tray in front of him, with rice, yellow and orange food items and a small steel tumbler nearby. A man in a white kurta and saffron shawl kneels beside him with folded hands, and another person in white dhoti with red borders stands at the right edge. This appears to be an offering of food as part of a pooja. Probable Swamiji, seated and serving, with long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Two kneeling and standing attendants in white and saffron are visible.2006-07-23A photograph of a ritual meal offering in an open-sided pavilion with white walls and a blue tarpaulin overhead. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, smiling, and reaches toward a steel plate of rice. Opposite, a shaven-headed man in a white kurta and an orange shawl kneels on a blue mat and holds the plate. A banana leaf on a low wooden platform holds rice, yellow fruit pieces, a vegetable dish and a small steel cup. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, fitting the page's account of a pooja on this occasion.2006-07-23A seated man in long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden seat on a blue cloth in an open-sided hall. He holds a steel plate of rice and food. Before him, a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stretches out his cupped hands, receiving food. A banana leaf with rice, yellow vegetables and pickle sits on a low wooden platform in front, with a small steel tumbler nearby. A concrete wall and a window with a person behind it form the background. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, matching the a person appearance cues, and this is an offering of food to a sannyasi during a pooja.2006-07-23A photograph of a ceremony under a blue tarpaulin in an open-sided hall. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden seat and holds a steel plate of rice toward a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl. A banana leaf on a low wooden platform holds rice, vegetables and a small steel tumbler. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala is the.2006-07-23A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair, seated on a carved wooden chair with a high curved back, reaching toward a banana leaf plate of food on a blue and white cloth. Opposite, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti-style garment and orange shawl kneels on the cloth, holding out food with his hand, a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Another person in orange sits at the right edge. Behind them, stacked clay roof tiles and a tented structure. The banana leaf holds rice, vegetables, a sweet and a small piece of fruit, with a cup and a red-orange offering nearby. The orange-robed figure with long hair and a crown-like swept hairstyle shows distinctive appearance cues, so this is a person in person, offering food as part of the ancestral food offering at the ashram.2006-07-23A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a carved wooden throne-like chair, bare-backed and draped in orange cloth, extending a hand to receive food from a man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl over his shoulders and holds a small portion of rice and food on his palm above a green banana leaf. The banana leaf on a blue and white mat holds white rice, yellow dal-type food, a pickle or sweet and a small piece of papad, with a small steel cup nearby. Behind them other men in orange and white sit on the floor beside a brass kalasha and an oil lamp, with terracotta roof tiles stacked in the background. The scene suggests a food offering ritual.2006-07-23Annadhan in 20062006-01-01Annadhan in 20062006-01-01 +1 copies