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A 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.

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November 07 20112011-11-07November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an indoor ritual in a temple-style hall. A woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sari with a gold border and gold jewellery, kneels on an orange cloth and presses a handful of cooked rice from a steel bowl onto the head of a seated person whose head is covered by an orange cloth. A shaven-headed man in orange robes with maroon borders leans in to assist, and steel bowls holding rice, spices and offerings sit on the mat, with a microphone stand, a fan and a golden deity murti at lower left. Other people in white dhotis and orange robes stand in the background.2010-11-12December 20 20152015-12-20 +2 copiesA seated figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace of ceremonial beads sits on an orange cloth, reaching to hand food from a large steel bowl to a woman in a white sari with a red shawl. Her hands are cupped to receive rice. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris bend or stand near metal bowls of food. In the foreground, a hand holds out rice from the right edge, and a golden deity murti sits at the lower left. The scene suggests a food offering or annadan distribution.2010-11-12July 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron cloth and gold-coloured ornate necklace, with long swept-back hair, sitting on an orange cushioned seat and extending both hands to a young woman kneeling before him. She wears a white top and an orange-red shawl and holds a small quantity of cooked food in her cupped hands above a large steel bowl of rice-like food on an orange cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments stand in a hall; a microphone stand, a silver-coloured tray, a standing fan and a gilded deity murti or ornament occupy the foreground. Visible people total about six or more standing and kneeling figures.2010-11-12Indoor ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a white tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels on a mat, leaning forward to take an offering from a woman seated on a low wooden seat. The woman wears an orange sari with a red border and bangles, and holds a small brass or gold vessel. A steel bowl of yellow-brown food sits on the mat between them, with another steel bowl of white rice nearby. Several standing figures in orange robes and white dhotis and saris stand in the background, along with a pair of steps. A steel plate holding small brass oil lamps sits in the lower left, and a banana leaf with food is visible at the edge of the frame. The scene suggests a puja or annadan offering.2011-03-05November 07 20112011-11-07November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a devotional offering in a plain tiled hall. A framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers stands on an orange cloth, with a smaller framed picture and a white cloth on a chair beside it. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, scooping food from a steel bowl. A figure in orange robes with a shaved head kneels at right, holding a portion of food. Two women in orange saris sit nearby, and other devotees in white and orange stand and sit in the background. A carved wooden peetha-style seat is at left, and banana-leaf plates are on the floor at right.2011-03-05