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A seated bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange and red cloth draped over his body, serves rice from a large silver bowl onto a white-covered table in a gold-and-red throne setting. Beside him a woman in a white top with a red shawl and rudraksha mala holds out a handful of food, while other people in white dhotis with red sashes stand in the background and metal pots of curry sit on the table.

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December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, is serving rice from a silver bowl to a woman in a white sari with a red border and a red shawl, who holds out her cupped hands. A second woman in white and several people in white dhotis stand and sit at the back beside steel pots, a red sofa and a blue backdrop. Golden throne-like armrest visible at left. Food grains are scattered on a banana-leaf-covered table. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, serving food at a ritual meal setting.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-banded robe, with a dark rudraksha mala and gold-toned ornaments, holds out a handful of yellow rice to a woman in an orange blouse, white sari with gold border and red scarf, who is also holding rice. Silver serving bowls and steel trays of yellow rice sit on a white-covered table in front of them, with a gold-carved throne at left. Behind them, people in white dhotis and cream saris with red shawls serve food under a white tent with a blue backdrop. The seated man shows cues of long swept-back hair and rudraksha, so he is a person candidate in a seated, serving role at a food offering.2015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a cooking or food-offering session under a blue tent. In the foreground a man with a bare upper body and a red-and-saffron dhoti sits on a gold-and-red throne, reaching toward a silver bowl of yellow rice. Ornate gold armrest details and a rudraksha mala are visible. Beside him a woman in white clothes and a white shawl, with glasses and a bag strap, scoops rice from a steel pot. Along the table, several people in white and saffron clothes with rudraksha malas handle steel pots and banana leaves. Two men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a woman in a golden blouse is at the right edge. Pots of food, a red bench and a pale tent wall complete the scene.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, stands out in the foreground, with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead. He is mixing and handing rice from a silver bowl, while a woman in a white sari with a black-and-white pattern and red blouse, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, kneels at a table beside him, shaping food in her hands. Steel pots and bowls of rice sit on a white-draped table, and rice grains are scattered on the cloth. Behind them, women in white and cream sarikas with gold borders and a red sofa are visible, indicating a food offering or annadan setting in an indoor hall with a blue backdrop.2015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered cloth wrapped at the waist, with a dark rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and a yellow tilak on the forehead. The figure holds a mound of yellow food in both hands, offering or distributing it, while a smiling woman kneels beside in a cream sari with gold border, wearing an orange lanyard and beaded necklace, reaching to take the food. A large silver bowl of the same yellow mixture sits in front, with scattered pieces on a white cloth. Behind them, several women in cream and gold saris with red sashes stand watching, and a steel pot of food is visible at right. Other people in pink clothing stand at the right edge. The scene suggests a food-related ritual or distribution.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +2 copies