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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, smiling as he reaches toward a banana leaf meal served on a white-draped table with steel tumblers. In front of him, a man in a grey-blue t-shirt and hairnet bows with palms pressed together. Another person in a hairnet stands at the left edge. The seated figure has short hair and a bindi, and shows distinctive saffron robes and mala cues consistent with a person, presented as the person receiving a devotee's respect at a food offering.

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September 05 20132013-09-05Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01A photograph of a seated man with bare upper body and orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and lap, smiling, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala necklace, on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He extends his hand toward a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads and a white hair net, who holds a small dish of food offerings. Two women stand to the left: one in a maroon sari with beaded necklace and gloves, one in a green sari wearing a white hair net. In front is a table with a white cloth holding a banana leaf with rice, vegetables and food, plus steel tumblers and a small steel bowl.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and a white-and-red forehead marking. A kneeling attendant in a saffron-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his arms and forehead, extends his hands toward the seated man over a large silver bowl on a white cloth with a green leaf. Floral decorations and a red-draped backdrop frame the scene, and another seated person is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual, possibly an abhishekam or padapuja, though the exact rite is not visible.2014-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold and red throne, smiling as he extends his hand toward a banana leaf meal. A woman in a blue-and-cream sari with gold bangles leans forward, holding out her cupped hands while a second woman in a white head cover and green sari serves rice from a steel tray. The banana leaf holds rice, vegetables, pickles and sweets, with steel tumblers on a white-draped table. a person appears in the scene, seated on the throne in saffron robes, long rudraksha malas and ornate gold-ornamented seating, sharing a meal.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a headset microphone on a carved wooden throne with a gold-trimmed back and red cushions, smiling as he places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a cream linen kurta. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at right holding a silver tray of white offerings. Flower arrangements of white chrysanthemums and orange blooms sit beside the throne on a patterned carpet, and a gilded animal figure is in the foreground. The seated man is a person by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne, the kneeling devotee receives his blessing, and the setting is a hotel-style hall with a stone wall and potted plants.2012-12-16January 22 20142014-01-22July 10 20132013-07-10September 05 20132013-09-05 +2 copiesA seated figure on a golden lion-headed throne wears a dark wrapped turban with a gold ornament, a long multi-strand bead necklace, a rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm, and a rust-red robe with a gold edge. A bald man in white clothes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar facing him. Gold lion carvings, a gold-fringed parasol and wood-panelled walls form the setting. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene, identified by the turban, saffron-toned robe and multiple rudraksha malas as the seated person being honoured.2013-12-01Indoor ceremonial scene during a satsang-style event. A seated person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a red flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold ornaments and bangles, sits on a gold throne and smiles while receiving a yellow fruit from a devotee. A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on a patterned red carpet, offering a fruit from a wooden tray. Behind them a bald man in orange and white ritual dress with tilak attends the offering, and a brass oil lamp (diya) stands on the right. Figures in orange shawls and a man in a dark shirt with folded hands stand in the background against a blue-lit backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold necklaces.2015-07-19July 22 20122012-07-22