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A photograph of an ashram hall prepared for an offering. In the foreground, several stainless steel bowls hold curries, dal, rice, fried snacks and a covered steel pot, arranged on the floor before a carved wooden seat and a cushioned chair decorated with pink flowers. A framed portrait of a woman in orange garments sits on a stand behind the chair. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, holding an item near the chair. In the background, several people in white robes and a few in yellow stoles move about the hall, with red curtains and a wooden stand visible.

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July 20 20112011-07-20Annadhan in 20112011-01-01A photo of a floor-level food offering laid out on a polished marble floor before an empty carved wooden throne-style seat with a circular medallion back. Steel bowls hold rice, dal, curries, a green leafy preparation, chutney-like sides, and a bowl of nuts, plus crisp papadum on a banana leaf and an orange cloth beneath the seat. A brass or steel jug stands nearby, a steel covered vessel sits in front, and cream sofas and a patterned rug are visible behind. No people are present. The seat is empty and no one is identifiable, so the a person field is none.2011-07-20A photograph of a floor offering laid out on a polished marble floor in an ashram hall. Several stainless steel bowls hold curries, dal, a dry dish, chutney and steamed white rice, with puffed papads on a green leaf beside them. A covered stainless steel dish sits at right, and a small bowl of nuts stands nearby. Behind the food, an ornately carved wooden stand with a circular floral motif rests on an orange cloth beside a metal jug. Sofas and a patterned rug appear in the background. No people are visible.2011-07-20 +1 copiesA photo of a buffet-style spread of South Indian vegetarian food in stainless steel bowls and pots on a long metal table, with ladles in many dishes. Dishes include yellow rice with cashews and raisins, curries, a creamy yogurt dish garnished with herbs, poori bread, fried snacks and a sweet pudding. Behind the table, the bare feet and red-orange robes of two people stand on a striped rug beside a gold-embossed wooden seat. No face is visible and no a person candidate can be identified from appearance.2013-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a large food offering arranged for a ritual, with hundreds of stainless steel bowls filled with rice dishes, curries, sweets and fried items. The bowls are stacked into a tall pyramid on a white draped platform and spread across the floor in front of it. Against an orange curtain at left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a garland of marigolds and red flowers sits on a red and gold armchair. In the background, a person in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near the pyramid, and a person in white dhoti-style clothing stands nearby. A brass oil lamp and lamp stands are visible at right, with a wall painted with red and white decorative motifs.2010-01-01A photograph of a large food offering arranged for ritual display. Hundreds of small metal bowls filled with cooked dishes, fruits and sweets are stacked in tiered pyramids on white-draped platforms and spread across the floor in front. A framed portrait with a garland of marigolds and orange flowers sits on a red and gold armchair to the left, beside an orange drape. Two women in cream and beige saris stand at the right, and a figure in white clothing moves near brass lamps. A bright blue sign and red and white painted wall decorate the background. The scene suggests an annadan style food offering, with a portrait being honoured. Three people are visible.2010-01-01July 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesJuly 20 20112011-07-20A row of seated men eat a meal from green banana-leaf plates on a polished white floor in a hall with red drapes. The foreground men wear white dhoti-style clothing with red borders, rudraksha malas and bangles; one shaved-headed monk in white is seated near them. Further back, several saffron-robed monks sit in a line eating. At the far right, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-dark throne-like chair. Small paper cups are set beside the leaves with rice, flatbreads and fried items. A standing attendant in white moves at the back near a staircase with a metal railing, and a small sign hangs on the wall.2011-07-20May 20 20132013-05-20 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a food offering spread on a polished marble floor. Steel bowls hold plain white rice, several dal and curry dishes in orange and brown tones, a green vegetable preparation, a small bowl of fried snacks, and a bowl of papadums. A silver jug and a stainless steel lidded container sit nearby, with a green banana leaf and an orange cloth at the top edge. No people are visible.2011-07-20