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A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange robe and a large gold-beaded necklace with a rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden throne and reaches into a steel bowl of cooked rice mixed with vegetables and offers it by hand. A shaved-headed man in orange clothes and a rust-coloured mala sits to the left and takes a handful of the same food, while a woman in an orange top sits in the foreground with her back to the camera, holding out her hands. Behind them a wall is decorated with glowing purple damask-style patterns, and a green leaf and a red cloth lie on the floor.

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Annadhan in 20152015-01-01A 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.2013-07-10November 10 20132013-11-10A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilt backrest is handling food from a large silver bowl of yellow rice on a green leaf. He wears a maroon-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead, and his hands are scooping rice. To his left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange-saffron robe with a gold border kneels and holds out cupped hands for the offering, with a second attendant in an orange robe behind him. A vase of pink and white flowers stands nearby on a red cloth.2014-09-13Indoor photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-and-gold robe with a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, reaching out to hand a plate of yellow rice to a shaved-headed younger man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala who kneels and receives it. Behind them a purple-patterned wall, a wooden panel, a framed photo collage on a green-draped table, and a lit oil lamp on the right. Metal bowls of food and small red cups sit on a banana leaf in front.2015-05-23 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 23 20152015-10-23A photograph of a ritual in a hall. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white horizontal markings on his arms leans forward and pours yellow turmeric-coloured substance from his hand into a large ornate silver bowl placed on a green leaf. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back and red cushions is a man wearing an orange-saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead. He rests one hand on the bowl's rim. A green and red striped mat lies on the floor at left.2013-07-14Photograph of a ritual puja inside a hall. A seated man in a red-brown robe and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti horizontal tripundra on his forehead and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and reaches into a large silver bowl of yellow turmeric or kumkum-coloured offering. Beside him, a younger attendant in orange robes, orange rudraksha necklaces and a white forehead band holds a yellow flower offering. A vase of pink, purple and white roses stands nearby on a green leaf. Two people appear in the scene, one seated on the throne and one kneeling beside it.2014-09-13July 15 20152015-07-15November 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copies