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A photograph of a devotee gathering at an annadan-style food offering. In the foreground a figure seated at left, facing away, wears a saffron-orange and red wrap, a rudraksha mala and has swept-up dark hair; they are scooping yellow rice from a large silver bowl on the floor. A woman in a gold-bordered cream sari with an orange lanyard holds a young boy in a green shirt who reaches toward the food. Behind them, women in white-and-gold Kerala-style dress and orange lanyards stand, one holding a steel plate. Men in beige shirts and conference lanyards stand at right. White cloth covers the floor with scattered rice grains.

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December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20A photograph of an outdoor serving line at a Nithyanandoham event. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth sits behind a silver bowl of yellow rice, while a woman in a red blouse and cream sari with a gold border scoops rice onto a banana leaf. Behind them, several women and men in white dhotis and kurtas, with red and brown shawls and orange lanyards, stand holding plates. A silver pole and a tiled floor are visible, and a woman in a teal sari stands at the right edge.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor food-serving ritual at a covered courtyard. In the foreground, a man with dark hair and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits bare-chested on a white-draped table, wearing an orange-and-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, and holds out a handful of yellow rice to a kneeling young woman in a blue and grey outfit with an orange shawl, who receives it with cupped hands. A woman in a white and gold sari with a red shawl bends over the table nearby. Behind them, several women in white saris with red shawls and beaded necklaces stand and serve from silver trays and plates. A large silver bowl of yellow rice sits on the table with banana leaves holding more rice. Other devotees in white and red attire stand in the background.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photo of a serving line at a Nithyanandoham meal. In the foreground, a bare-backed figure with a swept-back dark hairstyle, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a thick reddish-brown bead necklace, is serving from a large silver bowl of yellow rice onto a banana leaf. Kneeling beside the bowl, a smiling man with curly hair in white kurta-style clothing and a red shawl receives the rice with cupped hands. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and red-and-orange lanyards hold stacks of white plates. A man in a blue plaid shirt stands at right, and a woman in a pink-bordered white sari is visible at far right. Scattered yellow flower petals lie on the white tablecloth and floor.2015-12-20A food-serving scene at an indoor event. In the foreground, a bald-headed person with a dark head wrap and a rust-orange shawl sits on the left, scooping rice from a large silver bowl onto a banana leaf on a white-covered table. Beside them stand steel pots of food. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a brown sash stands behind, holding a white plate, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands nearby. A man in a grey t-shirt and dark trousers with a lanyard leans forward, cupping food in his hands. Other people in white and cream clothing stand or sit in the background, and a blue backdrop hangs at the top left.2015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered cloth wrapped at the waist, with a dark rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and a yellow tilak on the forehead. The figure holds a mound of yellow food in both hands, offering or distributing it, while a smiling woman kneels beside in a cream sari with gold border, wearing an orange lanyard and beaded necklace, reaching to take the food. A large silver bowl of the same yellow mixture sits in front, with scattered pieces on a white cloth. Behind them, several women in cream and gold saris with red sashes stand watching, and a steel pot of food is visible at right. Other people in pink clothing stand at the right edge. The scene suggests a food-related ritual or distribution.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copies