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A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a golden necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, reaching into a large steel tray of yellow prepared food with his hands. Around him, several women in matching red-orange saris with yellow borders and long bead necklaces are scooping and serving from steel trays and basins of yellow rice, while others reach forward with cupped hands. Hanging green-patterned cloth and a standing fan appear in the background.

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A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-toned garland and a gold-trimmed shawl reaches into a large silver pan of yellow rice, serving or blessing the food. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstered cushions. Around him, several women in rust-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas kneel and stand, some with hands pressed together. Behind them stand more devotees and steel pots of yellow food. A shaved-headed person in the lower right is partly visible. The scene suggests an annadan or prasadam distribution.2013-11-15A photograph of a ritual food offering. A man with dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange-gold silk garment and a gold-beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold frame and extends his hand over a large silver platter of yellow grain mixed with cloves and white coconut flakes. Around him, several women and girls in rust-red robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas kneel and reach toward the platter with their hands, some holding small steel bowls. Additional platters of yellow grain sit nearby on the floor.2013-11-15A photograph of a food-preparation scene indoors on a terracotta tile floor. A bare-chested man with slicked-back hair and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, reaching into a large steel basin of yellow rice mixed with vegetables. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits on a patterned red rug, holding a yellow food ball. In the foreground, a shaved-headed person in orange garments with beaded bracelets and necklace cups their palms toward the basin. Other people in orange robes sit in the background, and additional steel vessels hold more yellow food. This looks like an annadan-style food offering being prepared.2013-11-15A photograph of a group of women in saffron-orange and red sarees with rudraksha malas, gathered in a tiled hall around a large steel tray of yellow rice. A woman seated on a red cushion with her back to the camera and a gold-trimmed saree scoops from the tray, while others standing nearby and kneeling at the right reach into bowls of yellow food and hold portions in their hands, apparently preparing prasadam. A gold-edged ceremonial seat and a patterned mat are visible at left.2013-11-15A photo of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long beaded necklace, sitting before a large steel pan of yellow rice and curry with a serving spatula. Beside the figure a gilded throne with red cushions stands on a red patterned mat. Several people in red-orange robes with gold borders stand at right, holding handfuls of yellow rice, and a bald person in the lower right also holds rice. Some papadams are visible. The figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm the page's claim, so the identity is unsure and the figure is described by role as a serving devotee in orange robes.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair mixes a large steel basin of yellow rice with his hands while smiling. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial necklace. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha beads serves rice, and a child's hands reach in from the bottom edge to take portions. Two saffron-clad attendants stand behind, with steel vessels of rice on a patterned carpet. The scene looks like a food distribution or annadan.2013-11-15A photograph of a food distribution at an ashram. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti with golden borders, bare-chested and wearing a gold necklace, reaches into a large silver tray of yellow rice. Around him women in matching rust-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand and hold the rice, one holding a small mound of yellow food in her palms. A bald older man in orange clothing with a beaded necklace sits at the lower right beside a bowl of rice. Other devotees in similar red saris stand behind, and a few more people in orange are visible at the back. Several stacked steel vessels of rice sit on the floor in front. The setting looks like a hall with white walls and a window with iron grilles.2013-11-15A seated man in a rust-brown ochre cloth with gold-embroidered trim and a gold-thread shawl sits before an ornate gold-and-red throne. He reaches into a large steel basin of yellow rice mixed with vegetables, shaping food with his hands. Beside him, a woman in a matching red-brown sari with gold borders and a dark mala necklace kneels and presses rice into a portion. Another person in similar red attire stands behind. A wooden side table and a metal pot are visible in the background. a person: the seated man has a long swept-back hairstyle, a gold shawl and ochre dress consistent with the page reference.2013-11-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a puja. He wears a saffron-red wrap, a tiered rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead. He dips his hands into a large green-and-white bowl of yellow offerings on a white cloth. A man in a red-brown robe with a white tilak stands at left, holding offerings, and a woman in red-brown sari-style garment kneels at right holding out her hands. A man in orange kneels in the foreground. Bamboo screens and an electric fan are in the background. The seated man's identity is not established from the scene alone, so he is described by role only.2016-03-30Devotees in orange and saffron robes with gold-yellow borders serve food at a ritual. A bald man in orange robes, wearing rudraksha malas, glasses and gold-toned armbands, stirs rice from a steel pan with a ladle while another ladle scoops from a bowl on a golden tray. A figure in an orange shawl with a long dark ponytail sits on the left, reaching toward the metal trays of cooked yellow rice. Standing devotees in matching robes crowd behind, and a pink-cloth-clad arm appears at the lower right. The scene suggests a prasad or annadan serving.2013-11-15