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A photograph of an indoor hall with a bare concrete floor and a stage with a dark backdrop at right. A woman in an orange-red sari with a white garland and a headband sits on a white cloth-covered seat at right, receiving food from a silver tray held by a boy in white. Several boys and men in white kurtas and dhotis stand and kneel in a line at left, one bending to serve food onto a green leaf placed on a red and blue striped mat. A boy in an orange shirt and grey trousers stands in the queue. A standing fan and a bowl sit near the seat.

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Indoor photograph in a hall with a white-walled back wall, a window and a dark curtain. A seated person in an orange robe and red top, with a long dark hairstyle, orange headband and white flower garland, sits on a white cushioned seat on a striped red-blue mat and holds food over a banana leaf heaped with rice. A young boy kneels on the mat facing them, holding a metal plate of food. In front of them stands a man in white shirt and trousers with a beaded necklace, holding a metal bowl of food. Behind, a line of boys in white dhotis and checked shirts, one in an orange shirt, waits barefoot. A standing electric fan and a potted palm are at right. +1 copiesAugust 25 20142014-08-25 +2 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair, a gold headband and a white flower garland, wearing a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, receives food from a standing woman in a white sari with an orange shawl. She holds rice or prasad offering in cupped hands. A banana leaf with rice and a platter of yellow rice sit on the mat in front, and a few people sit in the background.2007-12-27A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a red cushioned throne draped with white and red flower garlands, extending his hand toward a bowl of rice on a banana leaf. A woman in an orange sari with a red blouse bends forward and offers food to him with both hands. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange cloths sit or stand in a pink-walled hall, with a fan, a small table covered in yellow cloth, and a red hanging visible. A gold-framed picture sits at the lower right. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a probable match for a person in an appearance-based sense.2011-11-07November 12 20102010-11-12A photo of a ritual feeding in a plain cream-walled hall. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing orange cloth and a beaded necklace, sits on a red and gold cushion behind a small offering plate and a brass tray of food. Standing and kneeling devotees in orange and red saris and saffron dhotis stand around, some holding food. Several seated people on the floor face green leaf plates loaded with food. A framed photograph and a draped cloth stand on a table at the left. A person in a teal sari sits in the lower right. Pale orange and saffron tones dominate the scene.2012-10-12A photograph of an outdoor food-serving ritual at a covered courtyard. In the foreground, a man with dark hair and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits bare-chested on a white-draped table, wearing an orange-and-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, and holds out a handful of yellow rice to a kneeling young woman in a blue and grey outfit with an orange shawl, who receives it with cupped hands. A woman in a white and gold sari with a red shawl bends over the table nearby. Behind them, several women in white saris with red shawls and beaded necklaces stand and serve from silver trays and plates. A large silver bowl of yellow rice sits on the table with banana leaves holding more rice. Other devotees in white and red attire stand in the background.2015-12-20October 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of an outdoor-roofed hall at an ashram during a food offering. A man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a carved wooden seat with a plate of cooked rice and food in front of him, pouring or serving from a bowl. A woman in a white sari with a light blue border and an orange shawl kneels on a mat, holding food toward him. Standing behind them are devotees in white clothes, some with white kurtas and black cords, one holding a small booklet. A seated man in orange on the left with a small brass cup nearby. A banana leaf with rice and food sits on the floor in front. A metal bowl, pots and a water tank are visible in the background.2006-10-21A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold headband and long white and red flower garlands, holding a microphone, while three men in white ritual clothes serve food from steel pots onto a striped red and blue mat. Men wear rudraksha malas and one wears an ID lanyard. Steel bowls of rice, curry and papadum sit on the mat and a green leaf holds offerings. Behind them stand a white sofa, a standing fan and a red-walled room. The robed figure appears to be a sannyasi receiving the food; whether it is a specific individual is unsure from appearance alone. +1 copiesA photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and a thatched structure behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with a pink-red border and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a carved wooden chair holding a metal tray of food and offering a handful to a kneeling man in white with an orange shawl. Around them stand several people in white clothes, some with orange shawls, a woman in a white sari with a patterned border, and a woman in a white top at right, with a few seated devotees in orange shawls at left. Leaf plates with rice and a small steel tumbler sit on a banana leaf on the floor.2006-10-21