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A photograph of a ceremonial offering scene. A seated man in a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a red tilak on his forehead and a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold and red throne and holds a mound of yellow food from a large silver bowl. A second man, bald and bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala and sandalwood marks on his arm, kneels and cups his hands to receive it. The large silver bowl holds more of the yellow food, with a silver ladle beside it, on a green leaf and a patterned rug. This is a photo of two people, not a graphic. a person candidate: the seated man wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment on a gold throne, with a red tilak, matching the description, but his appearance is not conclusive for identification, so the label is probable only from appearance cues.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20142014-09-13A photograph of a ritual offering inside a hall. A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace, and multiple rudraksha malas; he extends his hand over a large silver bowl of golden food. Standing to the left, a shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads and gold bangles holds food in both hands, presenting it. A patterned striped mat covers the floor, and a green leaf sits beneath the silver bowl. A partially visible bald person stands at the far left edge.2013-07-10A photograph of an annadan-style food serving in a tiled room. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a gold-beaded necklace sits before an ornate gold-and-red throne, stirring and handling a large steel bowl of yellow rice. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala serves from a tray. Steel pots of yellow rice and curry sit on red and patterned floor mats, and a woman in the lower right reaches toward the food. The overall scene is a community meal being prepared and served. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, orange wrap and gold necklace.2013-11-15November 14 20132013-11-14A seated man in a red-orange robe and a gold necklace of beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, offering food from his right hand. He has a red bindi and holds a bowl of cooked rice. In front of him, a silver bowl of rice rests on a green banana leaf with two silver spoons. A second man, shaved-headed with white forehead markings and wearing an orange robe and beaded necklace, kneels and holds out his cupped hands to receive the food. A white fan stands behind them, and a small plastic water bottle sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual food offering.2013-11-14A photograph of a ritual food offering. A man with long swept-back hair, an ochre-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, scooping rice from a large silver bowl on a low gold stand set over a banana leaf. A shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth, with a mala and white ash markings on his arms and chest, kneels at the left and reaches toward the bowl holding rice. A red-and-gold patterned carpet covers the floor, an orange umbrella stands behind the throne and a white backdrop runs across the top. The scene suggests annadan, a food offering. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an ochre robe, a rudraksha mala and an ornate golden throne.2013-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red bindi, rudraksha mala and orange-brown shawl, smiling as he mixes yellow prasadam in a large silver bowl with his hands. Beside him a young boy in saffron-orange robes, white tilak on his forehead and a beaded mala, reaches out to receive a handful of the yellow food. A green leaf and a knife sit on the table below. Behind them are orange cloth and a gold-framed altar backdrop.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a rust-red robe and a long necklace of large rudraksha beads, with a horizontal white forehead mark and a red-and-white tilak. He mixes a yellow powdered offering from a large engraved silver bowl set on a green leaf. Beside him, a younger attendant in a red-orange robe with a yellow border kneels and holds a hand toward the bowl; he has a shaved head, white ash stripes on his arms and chest, and beaded bracelets. A bouquet of purple and yellow flowers and a standing fan are visible behind them, with a red patterned rug on the floor. a person appearance is probable from the seated figure's rudraksha mala and ornate throne.2014-09-13Devotees in orange and saffron robes with gold-yellow borders serve food at a ritual. A bald man in orange robes, wearing rudraksha malas, glasses and gold-toned armbands, stirs rice from a steel pan with a ladle while another ladle scoops from a bowl on a golden tray. A figure in an orange shawl with a long dark ponytail sits on the left, reaching toward the metal trays of cooked yellow rice. Standing devotees in matching robes crowd behind, and a pink-cloth-clad arm appears at the lower right. The scene suggests a prasad or annadan serving.2013-11-15