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Close photo of a silver tray lined with green leaves, piled with golden-brown fried snacks, possibly vadas or pooris. A hand in a gold bangle reaches in to take one. Beside it, a sleeve in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and orange beads is visible on a second person. Another person in a maroon and gold garment stands at right, and a cream cloth hangs beside them.

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Close photo of a hand with a gold ring and a gold bangle pressing into a round steel plate of fried flatbread or vada-like cakes resting on green banana leaves, dusted with a light sprinkle of powder. Beside it, a person in a maroon garment and gold-patterned sari-like cloth points with a finger, and a rudraksha mala with beads is visible at upper left. Hands and food only; the wrist and body are partly cut off by the frame. The scene suggests an offering of prasadam.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A close view of a large stainless steel bowl filled with fried, golden-brown flat snacks, possibly fried fruit or vegetable slices with dark specks, heaped together. A gloved hand in clear plastic reaches in to lift one piece from the pile. The bowl sits on a floral patterned cloth. No people's faces or a person are visible; the scene is food preparation or serving, such as annadan or prasadam distribution.2009-07-09November 02 20132013-11-02A crowded indoor festival scene where a shaved-headed monastic in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha malas and a sacred ash mark on his forehead holds a steel plate of round sweets. Next to him a person in a rust-coloured turban and gold-embroidered cream and gold garments with gold necklaces and bangles reaches to take sweets from the plate. Behind them, other saffron-robed men carry trays of sweets and sweet squares, and several women in saffron and red saris stand nearby. Devotees, including a child in a white shirt, reach forward to receive prasad. Yellow and orange draped cloth decorates the background table.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Close-up photograph of a hand holding a cluster of golden sweets and sesame-coated balls, offered from a large polished brass tray heaped with assorted sweets. A second hand with a gold bangle and ring holds the tray. In the foreground, a bare shoulder shows white horizontal ash markings, and the background is draped in deep red cloth with a garland of red and gold flowers.2015-11-10November 02 20132013-11-02September 15 20122012-09-15Photograph of a festive annadan or prasadam distribution in a bright hall. A person in a maroon turban, gold-bordered brown and gold dhoti, and heavy gold necklaces holds a silver plate of round sweets and hands them to a woman with hair pulled back. Around them, shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas carry plates of fruit, sweets and snacks. Devotees in saris, including a woman in a purple sari, watch and reach forward. Red cloths are draped over the plates and a stall of wrapped sweets stands at right.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02