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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion wears a dark turban, rudraksha mala garlands and an orange-red dhoti with a gold border, with his bare upper body visible, and he sits with his eyes lowered and his hands near a tray of green leaves. Beside him a woman with long wavy hair in a white kurta with blue print and a red-and-gold shawl stands at a table laden with steel trays, bowls and a pot. Behind them several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls stand and bend near the table, and a fan and blue drape are in the background. Silver bowls and a tray of betel-style leaves sit in the foreground.

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December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a shaved-looking top wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick orange-red rudraksha-style mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden back and red cushions. Across from him, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and a bindi sits on the floor behind a white-covered table. Before them are brass bowls of food, steel pots, a platter of green leaves and a small plate with coconut and betel-like offerings. In the background, several people in white dhotis and cream shawls with red and gold borders move around the food preparation, and a red sofa sits at right. The scene looks like a food offering or prasadam serving, with a seated figure receiving or blessing the food. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a mala, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in appearance, but the image is a photo of an in-person scene.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears a dark turban-style head covering, a red-and-orange robe with gold borders, and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace. He extends his hand toward a woman in a beige patterned sari with a lanyard, who kneels at a white table set with steel pots, bowls of cooked food and a tray of green banana leaves with small silver dishes. Behind them, people in white dhotis with red and gold borders and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand near a red sofa and a blue curtain.2015-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a yellow border, a rudraksha-style mala around the neck, and a yellow mark on the forehead. He sits cross-legged with his hands extended, receiving or offering something from a white-clad woman kneeling at right in a white sari with a red shawl. A man in white dhoti with a red sash bends over a low table at center, while another man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands behind. Trays hold green leaves, steel bowls and small offerings, and a brass plate of green leaves sits at lower left beside a small brass vessel. Two women in white saris stand in the background near a red sofa and a blue curtain. The scene suggests a ritual or puja setting.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual food offering in a hall with a red sofa and blue drape. A man with a dark turban and rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-red dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, sits cross-legged on a gilded throne-like seat with a golden backrest. Beside him a tray holds green leaves and small brass bowls. A woman in a white top and white dhoti bends over a steel pot to serve rice from a large silver bowl. An older man in a dark outfit with an orange shawl kneels on the floor, hands extended over food. Standing behind are men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and a woman in a red dress with a red stole and visitor badge.2015-12-20A seated man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a large gilded throne-like chair at left, eyes closed, receiving a green leaf from a woman. She wears a white sleeveless-style top with glasses and short white hair, kneeling at a low table holding the leaf. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes stand near steel pots, vessels and a tray of green leaves and a coconut-shaped offering, while a woman in white stands at right. A fan and blue curtain are in the background. Figures indicate a ritual food offering setting.2015-12-20A photograph of a food-offering scene at an indoor event hall. On the left, a man with swept-back dark hair and a red-and-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and offers a small item to a woman on the right, who wears a cream and gold sari, a white-and-orange lanyard and a beaded necklace. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one with a rudraksha mala and one with a garland, stand at a table of steel pots, bowls and jars of food. In the foreground a woven tray holds green leaves and a bowl of food. A red sofa and a blue curtain are visible in the background.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20