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Photograph of a food offering during an annadhan event. A woman with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe, kneels on a blue striped mat at right, placing rice and food onto a banana leaf on a low wooden tray. Attendants in white clothing stand and kneel behind her: one in a grey-trousered outfit at left holds a steel plate of rice and food, another in white shirt and dhoti ladles food from a steel pot. A steel tumbler sits near the mat's edge. Plain concrete wall in the background.

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A photograph of a Maheshwara Pooja offering on a blue striped mat. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat in front of a banana-leaf plate of rice and curry on a wooden tray, reaching toward the food. Three people in white clothing stand and kneel around, one in a grey trouser leaning forward holding a stainless steel bowl of rice, another ladling food from a bucket, and a man in white with a lanyard behind. A steel tumbler sits at the right edge. The setting is an ashram floor with a plain concrete wall behind.2006-07-23A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a long, dark, swept-back hairstyle and a brown rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat before a banana-leaf meal on a wooden tray. Rice, a yellow-tinted dish and small portions are arranged on the leaf, with a steel tumbler beside it. A barefoot man in grey trousers and a second person in white stand at left, one lifting food from a steel bowl. The setting is a plain concrete-walled room.2006-07-23A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with carved backrest, on a blue cloth with white stripes. The figure has long dark wavy hair and wears a rudraksha mala. Before them are a banana leaf with servings of white rice, a yellow-orange sweet, and vegetable curry, plus a steel plate of rice and curry; an orange cloth lies at the bottom. Behind, people in white dhotis and saris stand on a stone platform, some holding a steel vessel, under greenery. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so this may or may not be a person, with the figure appearing to serve or offer the food at an annadhan meal.2006-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20062006-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20062006-01-01Outdoor annadhan meal under a blue tarpaulin on a concrete-floored, open-sided shelter with a low block wall behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a blue cloth, a wooden tray with a banana leaf of food in front of them, reaching toward the leaf. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads. A man in white kurta on the left kneels and serves food from a steel plate. A standing man in white with an ID lanyard holds a stack of leaves at the left back. Steel tumblers and more banana leaves with food sit on the floor, and a person in white is at the far right edge.2006-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20062006-01-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over an orange garment with a red border, a rudraksha-style bead strand visible, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a low wooden seat while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a long plaited braid, wearing an orange shawl, offers him a silver plate of rice-based food. Nearby, a kneeling man in white with a dark bead necklace sits on the floor, and standing attendants in white clothing hold green folders. In front, a banana leaf holds portions of rice, a sweet and a flatbread, with steel tumblers beside it. The setting is a plain tiled hall with a blue table and steel vessels in the background.2006-10-21A seated figure in orange robes with a long dark swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala serves food onto a banana leaf on a low wooden board placed on a blue striped mat under a blue tarpaulin canopy. A metal tumbler sits to the right, and a brass plate of rice and food is held nearby. Behind, a partly visible person in white stands at the left edge, and another figure appears in a window at the back. A cinder-block wall and a gold-toned decorative plate form the backdrop. The scene reflects a food offering ritual.2006-07-23Photo of a maheshwara pooja offering at an outdoor ashram setting under a blue tarpaulin. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate wooden chair, receiving a plate of food from a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl. Food is served on a banana leaf on a low wooden platform over a blue striped mat. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands with folded hands behind, and a few people are visible at the right edge. Concrete block walls and plants are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and is receiving the offering as the honoured guest.2006-07-23A photograph of an annadhan food-serving scene under a open-sided shelter with a concrete floor. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment sits on a carved wooden seat with a blue-and-white striped mat, holding a steel plate of rice and smiling while serving food onto a banana leaf. A young man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to receive the serving on a leaf. Behind them, three more men in white with orange shawls sit on the floor before banana leaves set with rice and offerings, and a brass vessel stands nearby. Stacked terracotta roof tiles and wooden boards are piled in the background.2006-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual food offering in an indoor hall with a grey floor. A long-haired man in saffron and red robes sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a metal tray of cooked rice and offering a handful of food. A kneeling man in white dhoti and a saffron shawl reaches up to receive it. On a banana leaf in front lie rice and a white flatbread. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari watch, and steel containers and vessels sit on a serving counter. A printed banner on the wall reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron-red robes.2006-10-21