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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange and gold saffron-toned garment, with a beaded orange-brown necklace, reaching over a large round metal tray heaped with yellow rice-like food, with dark spices scattered on top. He sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne-like seat with a red cushion. Behind him, several women in rust-orange saris with gold borders sit on the floor, one raising yellow food by hand, and a red and white patterned mat covers the floor. Appears to be a food offering or distribution scene. The tray and seat suggest a ceremonial setting.

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A photo of a ritual food-offering scene indoors. A man with his hair swept back and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-brown wrap, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, stirring a large steel pan of yellow rice with a ladle. Behind him, several women in orange-red saris with yellow borders stand and sit, holding handfuls of the yellow rice, some wearing beaded necklaces. Steel vessels and a patterned cloth lie on the floor in front. Some people visible at the frame edges hold rice as well. A plain fan appears at the upper left.2013-11-15A photograph of a seated man in bare-chested saffron-orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, reaching into a large steel basin of yellow rice. Beside him a smiling woman in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a handful of yellow rice to her face. Behind them, several people in orange and red robes tend steel pots and trays of yellow food, and an ornate gold-and-red throne chair stands at left. This appears to be a communal food preparation or annadan scene.2013-11-15A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on a red and gold throne, mixing a large steel tray of yellow rice with his hands. Around him, devotees in red-orange and saffron robes stand and kneel, some holding steel bowls and serving rice from large metal pots on the floor. A woman on the right presses her palms together in reverence while another kneels beside the tray. The scene suggests a communal food offering in an ashram hall.2013-11-15A photograph of a seated man in a copper-orange robe and rudraksha mala, shirtless with a shawl over his shoulders, smiling as he mixes a large steel tray of yellow rice and vegetable preparation with his hands while tearing or placing flatbread pieces on top. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne. Behind him, a monk in orange robes works at a steel bowl, and a woman in red-orange clothing on the right shapes portions of the rice with her hands. Pots and a patterned mat fill the floor. The scene suggests communal food preparation for annadan.2013-11-15A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-toned garland and a gold-trimmed shawl reaches into a large silver pan of yellow rice, serving or blessing the food. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstered cushions. Around him, several women in rust-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas kneel and stand, some with hands pressed together. Behind them stand more devotees and steel pots of yellow food. A shaved-headed person in the lower right is partly visible. The scene suggests an annadan or prasadam distribution.2013-11-15A photograph of a food-serving ritual indoors. A man with long hair pulled back, wearing an orange-brown robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches into a large silver pan of yellow rice mixed with vegetables. Several people around the pan hold out cupped hands to receive portions of the food; visible arms wear bangles and bracelets. Smaller steel dishes of yellow food and a metal pot sit on red-and-patterned floor cloths, and a clear bottle and glass vessel stand nearby. The setting suggests annadan, a food offering given to devotees.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Indoor scene in a plain white-walled room with tiled floor, red-framed windows and a small table with a laptop. A bald man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl carries a steel tray of yellow prasad. Beside him a man in an orange dhoti and bare-chested with a shaved head and orange-striped cloth helps portion food from a steel container. Several women in orange and red saris, some with vibhuti marks and beaded necklaces, stand or kneel around steel pots and trays of yellow food. A figure seated on a red cushioned throne at the lower left wears an orange garland and is partly visible. Several people are gathered in the background, and a woman in a red sari with a smartphone is at the right edge.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange-brown robe over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead mala, rests his hand against his chin while watching food being prepared. In front of him, a bald monk in orange robes and a beaded necklace bends over a steel tray of yellow rice while a woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace serves from another tray. Steel pots, bowls and a ladle sit on a patterned cloth, and other devotees in orange robes hold steel plates in the background.2013-11-15A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair mixes a large steel basin of yellow rice with his hands while smiling. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial necklace. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha beads serves rice, and a child's hands reach in from the bottom edge to take portions. Two saffron-clad attendants stand behind, with steel vessels of rice on a patterned carpet. The scene looks like a food distribution or annadan.2013-11-15A photograph of a ritual food offering. A man with dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange-gold silk garment and a gold-beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold frame and extends his hand over a large silver platter of yellow grain mixed with cloves and white coconut flakes. Around him, several women and girls in rust-red robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas kneel and reach toward the platter with their hands, some holding small steel bowls. Additional platters of yellow grain sit nearby on the floor.2013-11-15