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A ritual scene in a temple hall with a silver-framed throne. A long-haired man in a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas sits on a low seat, his face marked with tilak, while a bald man in white kurta and an orange-robed attendant bend to offer him a plate. A woman in a white and yellow dress kneels and offers a plate of food; a woman in a red sari with a head net holds a vessel nearby, and a woman in a dark blue and yellow printed kurta stands at right. Green leaves, flower offerings and stacked leaf plates lie on the floor, with a silver deity murti and vessels in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha adornment, a person cue, shown here in a ritual offering context.

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A ritual offering scene at an ashram hall. A central seated figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a brown-red robe receives food offerings. An older man in an orange robe and a bald man in white kurta stand at left, holding brass plates of yellow rice-based offering. A woman in a red and gold sari and a young woman in white and yellow sari, both with hair nets, work beside the seated figure around a large silver bowl and green leaf plates. Silver ornate backdrop, wooden doors and a standing devotee in a patterned blouse at right. Pieces of paper and banana-leaf-wrapped food lie on the white cloth in front.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual food offering in an indoor hall with a grey floor. A long-haired man in saffron and red robes sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a metal tray of cooked rice and offering a handful of food. A kneeling man in white dhoti and a saffron shawl reaches up to receive it. On a banana leaf in front lie rice and a white flatbread. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari watch, and steel containers and vessels sit on a serving counter. A printed banner on the wall reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron-red robes.2006-10-21A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A central seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and long rudraksha mala beads, with white forehead markings and a gold chain, sitting before an ornate silver-framed throne. Women in white and cream saris with yellow blouses stand on either side, one holding a leaf-plate of food and another offering something, while a bald man with bare upper body and white marks stands at the left. A large silver bowl sits in front, with green leaves and food on the floor. Behind them are painted deity figures in gold and orange. The central man is a probable Swamiji depiction by appearance cues of orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated in a ritual role.2018-01-08December 20 20092009-12-20July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a red border, long dark hair swept back, smiling and seated on a carved wooden chair, extending a hand over a large metal tray of cooked rice or food. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron ochre clothing and seated central position as the figure being served. An older man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on a woven mat at left, scooping food from the tray. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothing stand, including a woman in a maroon sari and women in white saris; a man holds a yellow-edged cloth. Steel pots and a stainless steel serving counter stand along the right side, with a large wall banner partly visible reading Paramahamsa. Seven to eight people are visible in total.2006-10-21A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red shawl, multiple gold necklaces and gold armlets, with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead; he extends his hand to receive a ball of food from a kneeling man in white shirt and cream trousers. A woman in white sari with rudraksha mala, wearing gloves and a hairnet, handles food from a steel tray at right. A silver bowl of rice and food sits before the throne on a green banana leaf, with scattered rice grains on the carpet. Brass trident-topped stands and a red draped backdrop with a decorative canopy frame the scene; a fan and camera tripod are visible at left.2016-08-02Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions while devotees perform a ritual before him. In the foreground, several women in orange and maroon saris sit on the floor around a tray of silver vessels, bowls and pink flower petals, pouring and offering items. Nearby, a man with a shaved head, white tilak marks and an orange garment sits cross-legged, and other devotees in white and yellow clothes sit in the background. A small wooden side table holds flowers and a vessel, and a dark curtain backs the stage.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA ceremonial abhishekam scene on a silver throne (peetha) with an ornate silver backrest. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, an ochre-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, eyes closed. Before him stands a large silver bowl filled with yellow flower petals. Several women in white and cream traditional saris with gold borders kneel and stand around him, one pouring or offering from a small vessel, others gesturing toward him. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest kneels at the left edge near a silver lion-head armrest. A colourful painted deity murti with a crown stands at the upper left. A copper vessel sits on the floor at right.2018-01-08