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Inside a bright hall with red curtains and framed religious pictures, a smiling man in a white hairnet and plastic gloves stands at a stainless steel serving counter, wearing an orange-red robe with gold-striped border and a red-orange shawl with rudraksha-style beads. Beside him a bald man in orange-red robes and beaded mala serves food from steel containers, and a man in white ritual clothing with a red-orange wrap and mala stands at left. Seated devotees in white clothes eat from plates in the background, and a golden throne is visible at right. The person in the hairnet is an appearance-based a person candidate, showing long swept hair, orange-red shawl and rudraksha-style beads while serving food at the annadan line.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photo of a seated initiation session in a gold-trimmed hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned white throne, flanked by a tall silver trident and a ceremonial fan. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and white clothing with orange-red shawls and sashes, some in red and yellow saris, many with eyes closed or hands folded. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left and a red stage is visible at right. The throne-seated figure matches the appearance cues of the page's subject, so he is labelled probable Swamiji.2017-09-28May 10 20132013-05-10Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a food distribution line at an annadhan event. In the center, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a white hairnet, an orange-saffron robe, an orange rudraksha mala and disposable gloves, and serves cooked rice from a steel tray with a serving spoon. Beside him, a bald man in orange-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a tilak stands near the steel serving counter. In the foreground, two people in white shirts with their backs to the camera stand at the counter, and a few more people are partly visible in the background.2013-01-01 +2 copiesA smiling man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-brown turban with gold ornaments, rust-brown robes, layered garlands of yellow marigolds and green leaves, rudraksha beads, and gold necklaces. He gestures with one hand beside a microphone stand, while a silver staff stands to the right and a silver tray with brass cups sits at his side. Behind him are carved silver panels and a colourful embroidered backdrop in yellow, orange and blue. The appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands, presented as a speaker at a satsang or discourse.2017-10-19 +2 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesMay 10 20132013-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a group walking barefoot along a red-and-cream tiled path beside a red-and-white striped temple wall. In the centre, a smiling man with long hair and a beard wears a rust-red sannyasi robe, rudraksha malas and a gold chain, hands pressed together, and carries a tall golden staff. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside devotees in white dhotis with gold or purple borders, one holding a shawl. A man on the right wears a white dhoti and shawl with pink borders. Behind them, a figure in a yellow garment stands near the temple wall under a bright sky.2018-03-17 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copies