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A photograph of a ritual food-serving scene. On the left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat before a gold-carved throne, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and an orange-and-red wrap, with a tilak on his forehead; he is placing leaves onto a woven basket of green leaves. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a purple border kneels at a white-draped table with steel pots, bowls of cooked food and a red sofa behind. A man in white with a gold-bordered cloth stands at the upper right. The impression is of a meal offering or annadan in progress. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, resting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded backing. He holds a leaf plate near a woman in a teal sari with gold border who kneels at a serving table of steel vessels with rice and food, a bowl of betel-like green leaves in front. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl bends forward, and a woman in a white-and-gold Kerala-style sari with a red waist sash and rudraksha stands at right near a red sofa. A blue curtain hangs in the background. Seems to be a food offering or annadan style scene.2015-12-20A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red wrap over his bare upper body, a long rudraksha mala and a dark ceremonial garland, with long swept-back hair. He reaches toward a steel pot on a white-draped table of cooking vessels and food bowls. A young woman in a teal blue salwar kameez with a red dupatta leans in, holding out her hand to receive food from a green leaf. Behind them, a red sofa holds baskets of prasad, and attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby. A tray of green vegetables sits in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in the foreground with rudraksha mala and orange-red wrap.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20A seated man in a golden ornate throne wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, hands resting in his lap. Beside him a woman in a blue patterned top and red shawl with glasses kneels at a low table, handling betel leaves and offerings. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and garlands work at steel pots and bowls of food, while a red sofa and fan are visible. Bowls of ghee, a platter of green leaves and steel vessels fill the table.2015-12-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl sits at left on a gilded, ornate throne-like chair, extending his hand toward a woman in a white t-shirt with a blue apron and red-and-gold lanyard who serves food from a stainless steel pot. Steel pots, brass bowls with yellow rice, and green leaves on a white-covered table are in front. Behind them, red cushioned sofas and a blue backdrop, and a person in white and gold cloth stands at right. a person seated in the saffron robes with rudraksha mala cues, receiving a serving of food.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears a dark turban-style head covering, a red-and-orange robe with gold borders, and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace. He extends his hand toward a woman in a beige patterned sari with a lanyard, who kneels at a white table set with steel pots, bowls of cooked food and a tray of green banana leaves with small silver dishes. Behind them, people in white dhotis with red and gold borders and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand near a red sofa and a blue curtain.2015-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a yellow border, a rudraksha-style mala around the neck, and a yellow mark on the forehead. He sits cross-legged with his hands extended, receiving or offering something from a white-clad woman kneeling at right in a white sari with a red shawl. A man in white dhoti with a red sash bends over a low table at center, while another man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands behind. Trays hold green leaves, steel bowls and small offerings, and a brass plate of green leaves sits at lower left beside a small brass vessel. Two women in white saris stand in the background near a red sofa and a blue curtain. The scene suggests a ritual or puja setting.2015-12-20