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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair on a wooden swing with red cushion and carved spindle sides. Several people in white and saffron clothing kneel and sit on the tiled porch serving food from steel bowls; one man in white with a saffron shawl holds a steel plate of rice. A wooden door with brass fittings, a red-framed window, and painted figures on the wall stand behind. Piles of fresh vegetables, including tomatoes, aubergines and cabbage, lie in the foreground.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes, bare-chested with a draped orange shawl, long dark hair swept back, smiling as he holds a large steel bowl of cooked rice on a carved wooden swing with brass chains. Several people in orange and white attire assist: a man in white kneels in front, a woman in white sari serves from a bowl, and an orange-clad attendant stands at left. Red-tiled floor, a wooden door, a potted plant and a painted wall panel with folk figures frame the scene, with vegetables like purple onions and green produce on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long swept-back hair and bare-chested saffron shawl, serving rice from a steel bowl, matching distinctive presentation cues.2006-08-17A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on a low wooden swing bench with red cushion, serving food from a large steel bowl with a ladle. Brass chain supports of the swing with animal figurines frame him. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a steel plate of yellow rice and another bowl, and two women in white with orange shawls sit on a tiled doorstep before a wooden door, one holding a steel bowl. A red-framed window and a folk-art wall panel appear behind them, with potted plants at right. Appearance-based candidate present: a person, seated on the swing bench in saffron robes with long swept hair and a bare upper chest, serving food.2006-08-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and an orange cloth wrapped over his bare upper body, sitting on a wooden swing-seat with red cushion and brass chain supports. He holds a large steel bowl of cooked rice and vegetables, and appears to be serving or receiving food. To his left, a man in orange cloth holds a steel plate of food. Two women, one in white with orange shawl and glasses, another in white, sit beside them while serving food from steel vessels. Behind them are a red-framed door, a wall painting of dancing figures, hanging lanterns, potted plants and a terracotta pot. Red-brown floor tiles and small red onions lie in the foreground.2006-08-17Photo of a group of people in orange and white clothing preparing food on a tiled veranda outside a wooden door. A young man in orange robes with long hair sits on a carved wooden swing holding a steel bowl of cooked rice and smiling. Beside him, a woman in white holds a steel bowl of food, and another woman in white sits nearby. On the left, a person in orange leans over the floor, and two others in orange hold steel plates of rice. Small red onions lie on the floor, and a decorative wall hanging with painted figures hangs behind them. The scene is a communal food preparation at an ashram.2006-08-17A photograph of an outdoor food-preparation scene at an ashram doorway. A young man with long dark hair sits on a wooden swing-seat with brass chains, dressed in orange cloth and holding a large steel bowl of cooked grains, smiling. Beside him a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at a steel tub, and another woman in white sits behind. A man in orange at left holds a steel plate, while a person in orange sits crouched in the foreground at a steel plate on a blue mat. Red onions and shallots lie scattered on the red tiled floor. A wall motif of dancing figures decorates the upper right.2006-08-17A photograph of devotees serving food on a verandah. A seated figure with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing saffron cloth, sits on a brass-framed swing with red cushions and holds a metal bowl. Standing beside him, a young man in saffron cloth holds a steel plate of food, while an older man in white clothes with white hair and glasses offers a plate. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds a bowl. Another person in saffron sits on a blue mat in the foreground, and a plant stands at the right by a red-framed window. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and adornments, appearing as a person with a seated role receiving food.2006-08-17Outdoor porch scene at an ashram building with a dark wooden panelled door and red-framed window. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange cloth wrap, sits on a red-cushioned wooden swing with brass chain hangings and holds a steel bowl of rice-like food while gesturing with one hand. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and red shawl kneels and serves food from a bowl. A woman in white with spectacles sits nearby, another woman in white sits behind, and a child in orange sits at the lower left. Terracotta pots and a tiered planter stand at right beside a painted wall with dancing figures and trees.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17A photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl on a wooden swing with a red cushion, bare-chested with long, swept-back dark hair, one hand raised near his face. Beside him stands a woman in a white top with an orange shawl. Near the wooden door, steel bowls hold rice and food, with a steel bucket and small bowl nearby. Two men in white kurtas with orange sashes kneel in the foreground, one leaning forward, and an orange-clad person stands at left. A tropical plant and red-leaved shrubs frame the scene. A dark bowl with a small pale object sits on the step at right. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron garment and bare-chested adornment match the presentation cues, though the face is not used for identification; the page places him at this event.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17A photograph of a courtyard-style room at an ashram where saffron-robed young monastics serve food. Seated on a red-cushioned swing with brass chain links, a young person in an orange cloth draped over the shoulders holds a steel bowl of yellow rice or grain in both hands. Beside them, a young woman in an orange-bordered white sari and a rudraksha-style necklace carries a steel plate, while another monastic in orange kneels with a plate and a girl in orange holds a bowl. A man in white clothing stands in the background near a red-framed doorway, and a painted wall shows folk-style figures. Several people are visible, most in orange robes, with a brass kalasha-like vessel at right.2006-08-17Photograph of ashram life on a covered step by a wooden door. A long-haired young person in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned wooden swing with brass chain fittings, reaching into a large steel bowl of rice held by a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes and glasses. Another orange-robed person sits at left beside a steel bowl and a steel pot, and a red-cushioned seat and potted plant sit at right. The scene appears to show food being served or shared among monastic trainees.2006-08-17