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Outdoors on a rooftop terrace with pine trees behind, a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark swept-back hair feeds a betel-leaf or leaf-wrapped offering to a bald man in a white shirt and khaki trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure sits on a red and gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, beside a white tray holding green leaves and a small bowl. Behind them, several people in saris and kurtas stand or sit on the terrace, smiling and watching, including a woman in a black blouse and a woman in a green-bordered sari. A watermarked photo from a satsang or ritual gathering.

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July 08 20122012-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushion and zebra-print seat cover, extending his hand over a large steel bowl of mixed grain offering on a green leaf. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body takes portions of the offering with his hands. A woman in cream and maroon sari with a long braid stands behind, and other people in saffron and white clothing sit on an orange mat under a cloudy sky with marigold garlands on the throne.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08Outdoor rooftop scene with hills, eucalyptus trees and terraced fields behind. Facing him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and bead armband kneels on a red rug, hands folded. Behind, several devotees in saris and kurtas stand or sit, including women in white and orange saris, one with folded hands. A printed copyright line appears at lower right.2012-07-08Outdoors on a raised platform with a terraced green hillside behind, a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with red and tiger-striped upholstery handles food from a large steel bowl. The seated person wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, a white necklace and a red bindi, and is mixing or serving a golden-yellow grain dish with both hands. Opposite, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds out cupped hands to receive food. Women in saris and a seated woman in white are visible nearby, along with a standing man in white and orange, and a plate of food on a green leaf in the foreground. The scene looks like a food offering or annadan on a hilltop.2012-07-08December 28 20142014-12-28January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, wearing a rust-orange wrap and yellow-gold border, offering a silver tray of dark ash or vibhuti to a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them, several women in white and red saris stand with palms joined, and a large deity murti with blue and gold garments and a raised weapon stands under a decorated arch in an outdoor courtyard. a person is visible as the seated figure distributing blessed ash, identifiable by his long swept-back hair, ochre robe and beaded mala cues.2013-09-09Outdoor photo on a terrace above terraced hillsides and eucalyptus trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold earrings sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under an orange umbrella, smiling as he extends his hand to feed a bald man in orange robes and a yellow-trimmed shawl. Behind them a man in white dhoti with rudraksha malas offers a leaf plate, a man in a red kurta stands, and women in cream saris with teal borders hold leaf plates of food. a person is the seated man on the throne, identified by the orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold throne.2012-07-08January 30 20162016-01-30May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold bead necklace of gold-tone rudraksha-style beads and a white vibhuti mark with a red dot on his forehead. He smiles while passing a folded paper to an older woman with curly grey hair, who wears a white top and an orange cord, and holds her palms together in anjali. Between them stands a gold lion-headed throne armrest, a silver staff with a black cobra entwined around it, and red drapery with a green plant behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, shown seated in the role of the one receiving and giving. Two people are visible, plus a partial figure at the left edge.2014-07-27