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A photograph of a food-serving scene at an event booth. A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a portion of yellow rice in a gloved hand over a white partitioned tray. A young man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a sandalwood forehead mark kneels at center beside a striped mat. At right, a seated man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits on a golden-backed chair, smiling, and scoops rice from a large silver bowl on a banana leaf. Behind them are display panels and a passing figure in orange clothing.

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July 15 20152015-07-15A photograph of a seated man on a gold and red throne receiving food from a woman in a cream sari with a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold-chain necklace, and smiles as he extends his hand toward a large steel bowl of rice. Behind them a young man in white with an orange shawl and forehead tilak kneels on a striped mat, and another woman in white with an orange shawl and gloves stands near a display board. A red banner beside the throne reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and The avatar & architect of the new enlightened civilization. The scene suggests an annadan or prasadam distribution at an exhibition booth, with a person candidate present by saffron robe and gold-chain cues.2015-06-15July 15 20152015-07-15 +2 copiesJune 15 20152015-06-15 +2 copiesJune 15 20152015-06-15 +1 copiesA seated man in orange and saffron robes with a long gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his long hair pulled back, as a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl kneels before him offering food from a white takeaway container. Beside him, a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl and a tilak mark on his forehead, and a woman in a white head covering and orange shawl, assist. A large silver bowl of rice rests on a banana leaf on the floor, and a striped mat lies beneath. Behind them, exhibition panels and a banner read 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. The man on the throne has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace, a probable match for a person, though the appearance is only a partial match.2015-06-15 +1 copiesA photo of an annadan-style food distribution on a cloth-covered floor in an event tent with hanging scroll-style posters behind. A bald man in white kurta with orange shawl and glasses holds out a food-filled white compartment tray. A young man in white kurta with orange shawl, a yellow forehead marking and a dark rudraksha-style necklace reaches into a steel bowl of rice. A woman in a white hairnet and gloves serves from behind, wearing an orange shawl and beaded necklace. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and gold-toned layered beaded garland sits on a gold and red throne-style chair, with probable Swamiji cues of swept-back long hair, ornate beaded necklace and saffron clothing, shown in the middle of serving food. A large silver bowl of yellow rice sits in front with a banana leaf below.2015-06-15 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 15 20152015-07-15Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He wears a long beaded gold necklace and a red bindi, and his right hand dips into a large engraved silver bowl of rice on a banana leaf. In the background a red banner reads about the new enlightened civilization and the Vedic renaissance. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron clothing seated on a throne, with a sharing-food ritual visible.2015-07-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders on a red and gold ornate throne, smiling as he receives a small offering. He wears a long gold-toned necklace, a bracelet on his wrist, and a white vertical tilak across his forehead. A man in a white shirt with an orange-patterned sash and a headset leans in, holding a small glass or leaf offering toward him. A brass tray with green leaves and a small ritual object sits on a low table. Behind them, a woman in red and orange sits on a striped rug beside poster panels and a red banner with gold lettering. Probable Swamiji cues: a red and gold throne, long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, seated at a puja-style offering.2015-07-15