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Photograph of a ritual offering in a hall with an orange floor cloth. A long-haired man in an orange robe with gold necklace sits cross-legged on the left, facing a woman in white sari with red shawl and gold border, who holds food from a brass plate. Between them is a large brass bowl of grain or food. Behind, several women in white saris with red and green borders stand with hands folded. A man in white dhoti prostrates at the lower right, and a photographer kneels near the top left. A golden lion-faced throne sits at left edge.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a gold chain is receiving a plate of food from a kneeling woman in a cream sari with a green border and red shawl, on an orange cloth spread over the floor. A gold lion-shaped throne stands at left, and a metal bowl of prasadam or offering rests in front of him. Behind them, several women in white saris with red and orange shawls stand in a row, and a man in white dhoti stands near the back. A white cloth-covered object lies at lower right. The setting is an indoor hall with a standing fan and a red curtain at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron with long hair and a gold necklace, receiving the offering as a devotee presents it.2010-11-12A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, with gold ornaments, sits on an orange cloth at left, stirring food in a large steel bowl. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a red shawl kneels and holds a dish of grain. A bald young man in white ritual dress kneels with hands clasped at lower right. Behind them, several women in white saris with red and yellow borders stand in a row, and a man in white dhoti with a camera on a tripod films the scene. A gold lion-form throne and a standing fan are visible at left, along with a brass dish and silver vessels on the floor.2010-11-12A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace reaches toward a steel bowl of food on an orange cloth in a hall. Beside him a young woman in white with an orange shawl holds a food item over banana-leaf-style plates, and nearby a man in a white dhoti and shawl sits at the lower right. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange-bordered shawls stand or walk, a cameraman films, and a pedestal fan and white floor are visible. A deity murti is not clearly shown. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with long hair and ornate gold necklace, serving food as a presiding teacher.2010-11-12A 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.2010-11-12A photograph inside a hall with orange floor cloths during a ritual meal offering. A long-haired person in an orange robe with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the left, scooping grain from a large steel bowl. Beside them, a shaved-headed young person in white dhoti and shawl kneels, also reaching into the bowl. Behind, a standing person in white with a yellow-bordered sari and cloth, and several women in white saris with orange and yellow shawls, stand near brass vessels and plates of food. A cameraman in white films the scene from the back. A gold-coloured ornate seat is at the lower left. a person: the long-haired figure in orange wears saffron robes and long swept-back hair, a cue for the a person candidate; the seated figure is distinguished by orange clothing and hair, and is described here as a probable candidate.2010-11-12November 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.2010-11-12A seated person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulders and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace of round beads, sits on an orange cushioned seat while receiving food from a kneeling woman in orange and maroon-bordered sari. The woman offers a handful of yellow rice-based food with both hands. A metal plate of yellow rice sits in the foreground, and steel bowls of food and a red-brown condiment are arranged on an orange cloth. A microphone stands nearby, a gilded deity murti appears at lower left, and other attendants in white and orange saris stand in the background. A large fan and a wall of stacked equipment complete the hall setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron garments, a ceremonial gold necklace and long swept-back hair, matching the page's satsang context.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and gold ceremonial beads at the neck, receiving food from a woman kneeling on an orange cloth in front of him. A large steel bowl of mixed rice is in the foreground, and a golden deity murti sits at the lower left. Behind them, several people in orange and white traditional clothes stand in a hall with other metal bowls of offerings, a microphone on a stand and a fan nearby. The seated figure's distinctive hair and orange and gold attire match appearance cues for a person, shown here as a seated recipient of an offering in a devotional setting such as an annadan or puja.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors on a cream tiled floor. In the foreground, a long-haired man with dark shoulder-length hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over his lap, and extends his hand to pass a portion of cooked food to a shaven-headed man in white clothing with glasses who receives it cupped in both hands. A steel bowl of rice and vegetable mixture sits on a wooden tray in front. Behind them, a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala sits, a person in white and green-bordered dress bows forward with head down, and a standing crowd in white and yellow clothing is visible at the back. A microphone stand stands at left and a bald man in white sits near the edge. The scene reads as food offering and prasad distribution. a person appearance is probable on the long-haired man in orange with swept dark hair and orange cloth, though the face is partly turned.2010-10-12Annadhan in 20102010-01-01 +2 copies