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Outdoor annadhan food distribution on a grassy ground with a rocky hill and palm trees behind. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair stands at centre, reaching toward a plate of food; a probable Swamiji candidate by the orange robe, long hair and beaded necklace cues. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a mala holds a tray of food, a man in a white shirt bends to take a plate, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold necklace holds a plate. Several other men in white stand around, and a stainless tray of food sits at left. Several people are visible, plus a stone-coloured building and a shed in the background.

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Photo 82884782006-01-01Annadhan in 20062006-01-01Outdoor food distribution scene under a clear blue sky. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and wooden rudraksha mala stands centre-left, smiling, with a vibhuti mark on the forehead, while a man in a white shirt on the left reaches toward a stainless steel tray of brown sweets. On the right, a man in a green-and-white plaid shirt reaches out to receive food from another person's hand. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a pink saree and others stand around in a crowd near a multi-storey concrete building, with a scaffold tower and a rocky hill behind.2006-01-01 +1 copiesPhoto 82875212006-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.2011-12-09January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photo of a crowd at a ceremony. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a bright red-and-yellow tasselled umbrella above him holds a metal tray or plate toward an older bald man in white clothing with a rudraksha-style bead mala, who smiles and reaches out to take an offering. Around them, children and adults in white clothes press close, including a boy in glasses and a woman with light hair on the left. Behind them stand brick buildings and a hazy hillside under an overcast sky.2009-12-23Outdoor photo on a bare sandy ground under a small tree. A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and orange clothing, with a red-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures with one hand as a crowd presses around him. Around him, many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt wears a rudraksha mala. A man in white in the background films with a camera; others stand watching near a small table. A person in dark clothing bends low in the foreground.2007-01-12A photograph of an outdoor gathering near a decorated temple structure with copper-coloured carvings and marigold garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange sleeveless robe and a gold ceremonial necklace smiles and extends his hand in blessing toward an older woman in a beige sari who bows with her hands raised to her forehead. Behind her, a man in white dress with folded hands stands among other people in white and light clothing. A tray in the foreground holds fruit, flower petals and a small brass vessel. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2006-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath palm trees. A colourful striped parasol with tassels stands at left. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing a white and gold-bordered sari, faces away from the camera and reaches toward a bald man in saffron robes. Several people in saffron and orange clothing stand around, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right holds a silver tray of round sweets, and another silver platter is in the foreground. A video camera operator in white is visible at upper right, and a trident and a ceremonial staff stand nearby.2010-01-01