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A 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.

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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.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.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A 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.2010-11-12October 12 20102010-10-12 +2 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over his lap, with a microphone stand in front of him. He reaches out with his right hand, holding rice or food. A bald man in white ritual dhoti and shirt with red edging kneels at right, cupping prasad in his hands. Behind them, seated people in white garments and a woman in white with a mala sit near steel bowls of food and a tray; standing people in white and orange-red shawls are in the background. The setting is a bright hall with white tiles. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with long hair and microphone matches the page's Swamiji reference through distinctive hair and saffron clothing, and is shown distributing food to devotees during an annadan-style offering.2010-10-12September 17 20102010-09-17 +1 copiesA seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold ornament at the waist, sitting on an orange cushion beside an ornate gold-and-orange throne. He is handing food from a large steel bowl to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with red border, who holds out cupped hands. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and cream-and-gold-bordered sarees stand near platters of food, bowls and a small silver tray. A microphone stand, a standing fan and a camera operator in white appear at the left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated, distributing food from a bowl, with saffron robe, long dark hair and gold waist ornament.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.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, serving food from a large steel bowl of rice and vegetables onto the outstretched hands of a man in white dhoti and shawl with red border who is bowing low. The seated figure has a gold necklace. Orange cloth covers the floor. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris with orange and red borders sit near steel vessels of food and a banana leaf plate, and a golden deity murti sits at lower left. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair and gold ornaments matches the candidate cues, serving prasad as a priest-like host. A microphone stands nearby. Overall a food offering or annadan scene in an ashram hall.2010-11-12