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A photograph of a stage event with a golden throne and yellow floral backdrop. A man in a white cream-coloured turban, white embroidered sherwani and white dhoti, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flower strands, stands barefoot beside a large cylindrical mound of yellow-brown food decorated with yellow flowers. A second man in an orange-saffron robe with maroon border kneels or bends at the right edge, tending the offering. Brass lamps and a drum kit are visible in the background, and a white canopy covers the stage. The page identifies this as an annadhan offering of food, though the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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Photo 82843092009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Annadhan in 20082009-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 17 20052005-11-17A man in a white turban and an ornate pastel embroidered robe sits on a gold throne with a gold-and-white floral garland and gold beaded necklace, smiling and reaching out with his hand. Before him a man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands with his mouth open, apparently receiving or eating something. A gold lion-faced figure and a gold pedestal sit in front, with a table covered in petals and a camera operator behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a white turban, a rich embroidered robe and a gold necklace on a throne, a figure of the presiding teacher at this event.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man in a white turban, white embroidered kurta with a white sash, white dhoti-style trousers and a gold chain stands barefoot on a raised stage strewn with colourful confetti, arms open in welcome. To the left, a figure in an orange robe with a gold bead necklace claps. Behind him stands a golden throne draped in red cushions and garlanded with flowers and white jasmine, and a floral arrangement sits beside a dark backdrop with printed plaques. The man has long hair, a red bindi and a gold necklace with a pendant. Appearance is consistent with a person candidate, but the clothing and build are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity from the image alone.2008-12-29A long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges sits on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion, decorated with purple and white flower garlands. He wears a tall gold-and-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him a woman in an orange-red churidar with an orange shawl holds a brass tray of offerings, and a white fan stands beside the throne. A person in white at the lower left reaches toward a plate of sweets, with a pink draped backdrop behind the scene. a person: the seated man's long swept hair, saffron-adjacent shawl cues, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces fit the candidate, shown in a throne-seated ceremonial setting.2009-01-01A photograph of two men clasping hands on an ornate stage decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and purple and gold carved panels. The man on the left sits on a golden throne in white robes with a gold border and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, smiling warmly. The man on the right stands in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange-and-white bead mala around his neck, smiling as he greets him. A silver kalasha-style finial and a golden lion-shaped armrest frame the scene, and a microphone stands nearby.2010-01-01December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne in a decorated hall, draped in orange clothing with a white floral garland. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes extends his hand over a tray or cake on a small stand. Beside him a younger attendant in orange with a head wrap stands, and a man in a white shirt kneels at the right holding a plate, with a woman in the background. Behind is a red curtain, white and orange flower garlands, and a golden ganesha-style idol with flowers in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, performing a blessing over a cake offering as a ritual puja.2006-12-27June 22 20092009-06-22