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A photograph inside a blue-walled hall with a chalkboard behind a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground a woman in white kneels on a tiled floor wearing a yellow shawl, cupping food in both hands while a young boy in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a metal plate. Seated on a folding chair, a woman in an orange top and orange-red wrap extends her hand toward the plate, with a yellow-green flower-patterned mat and scattered grains on the floor. Several devotees in the background press their palms together with food; an older man wears a white shirt and beaded mala. The scene appears to be a food offering or distribution ritual.

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January 20 20092009-01-20A seated figure in an orange top and red-orange wrap sits on a folding chair in a tiled room, with long dark hair, while a woman in white reaches toward a silver tray of yellow offerings held by a young boy in white with an orange shawl. A kneeling man in white with an orange shawl and curly hair holds a small offering with both hands. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing, some with yellow and orange shawls and beaded necklaces, stands watching or holding offerings. Scattered yellow powder covers the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual offering or padapuja-style ceremony.2009-01-20A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange top and rust-orange dhoti-style cloth, sitting on a folding metal chair and offering food from a silver plate to a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand in a room with blue walls and tiled floor. A young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a woman in white with a long braid watches. Shelves of steel vessels line the left wall. The scene suggests an annadan or prasadam distribution, with visible grains scattered on the floor. The seated figure's distinctive hair, orange garments and central position are visible cues, though identity is uncertain.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-bordered orange shawl sits on a carved wooden chair, extending his hand to take food from a kneeling young woman in a pale yellow sari with gold border. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels holding a large silver tray of rice-based prasad, and several women in white and cream saris, along with a man in white holding a yellow book, stand watching. A dark-skinned man in white and a wrist-watched hand appear at the upper right. The floor has woven mats and a banana leaf with food. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof and stone wall.2006-10-21January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A photograph of a night ritual scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a pink towel draped over his shoulder, sitting on a white-covered seat with his bare feet on a red cloth. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels before him and holds a small white cloth bundle, as if offering or washing his feet in a ritual. Standing and seated devotees in white and colourful saris and white kurtas watch from behind, and a concrete block wall forms the backdrop. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja ceremony.2007-02-16A photograph of a prasad serving at an indoor hall. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with red border and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a large metal plate of food with both hands and scooping from it. A young girl in white kneels on a woven mat in front of him, receiving food with cupped hands and gold bangles. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one wearing a dark bead mala, stand near steel vessels on a table, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border eats from her hand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji-present note. A green banana leaf lies on the floor.2006-10-21A photograph of a ritual food offering in an open-sided hall with a concrete floor. A seated figure in orange and red robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala is at the centre-right, reaching toward a large steel tray of rice-like prasad. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at left on a woven mat, taking food from the tray. Behind them, a standing group of devotees in white and pale clothing, including a woman in a red and gold sari and another in an orange blouse, watch or hold trays. Steel vessels line a counter at right and a man in white holds a brass plate. A framed portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering hangs on the back wall. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated robed figure, identified by orange robes, long swept-back hair and mala beads while distributing prasad.2006-10-21