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A seated man with a dark hair knot, rudraksha mala necklaces and a red-and-gold sash over an orange-red dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and reaches into a large silver bowl of yellow-gold rice. A woman in a white kurta with a pink lotus motif and a red-orange shawl stands beside him, scooping the same food into her hands. Behind them, several people in white and cream ritual clothes and red sashes work at long white-covered tables with steel pots, trays and banana leaves scattered with grains. A blue curtain hangs at the back and an ornate gold chair stands at the left edge. The seated man shows the appearance-based cues of a presentation with distinctive adornments, so he is labelled as a probable Swamiji candidate; the scene suggests food preparation or distribution at a ritual-style gathering.

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December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a food-serving scene at an indoor event. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair wears a saffron-orange wrap, a red-and-orange shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala; he reaches toward a large silver bowl of yellow rice and scoops food with his right hand. A woman in an orange sari with a dark blue border leans over a white-clothed table, reaching for the food on a banana leaf. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with red border stands beside a second man in white dhoti and red shawl working at steel pots, and a woman in white with a beaded necklace stands at the right. Several people appear in the background. Steel bowls and pots sit on the table with scattered rice.2015-12-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-brown dhoti with gold-yellow borders and a red-brown shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red thread on his wrist, reaching into a silver bowl of yellow-brown food. Beside him a woman in a pink salwar with a red-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala holds a handful of the same food, while a fresh pile of it sits on a white cloth. Behind them women in white saris with gold borders work at steel pots and vessels, and a gold ornate throne back is visible at left. The scene suggests food preparation or offering distribution in a temple-style hall.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with a brown-beaded rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne-like chair and reaching into a silver bowl of yellow rice to serve a woman in a white-and-gold sari with a red shawl and beaded mala. Her white-and-gold sari and red shawl contrast with his red garments. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and gold-bordered attire stand and bend over steel pots and serving trays on a white table, and a red sofa is visible at the back. The man has long swept-back hair and gold necklaces, and the rice is scattered on the table. The setting suggests a food offering or annadan serving.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a cooking or food-offering session under a blue tent. In the foreground a man with a bare upper body and a red-and-saffron dhoti sits on a gold-and-red throne, reaching toward a silver bowl of yellow rice. Ornate gold armrest details and a rudraksha mala are visible. Beside him a woman in white clothes and a white shawl, with glasses and a bag strap, scoops rice from a steel pot. Along the table, several people in white and saffron clothes with rudraksha malas handle steel pots and banana leaves. Two men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a woman in a golden blouse is at the right edge. Pots of food, a red bench and a pale tent wall complete the scene.2015-12-20A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-banded robe, with a dark rudraksha mala and gold-toned ornaments, holds out a handful of yellow rice to a woman in an orange blouse, white sari with gold border and red scarf, who is also holding rice. Silver serving bowls and steel trays of yellow rice sit on a white-covered table in front of them, with a gold-carved throne at left. Behind them, people in white dhotis and cream saris with red shawls serve food under a white tent with a blue backdrop. The seated man shows cues of long swept-back hair and rudraksha, so he is a person candidate in a seated, serving role at a food offering.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20