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Maheshwara Puja at an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with fresh white and red flower garlands sits on the right, holding a steel plate of cooked rice and food offerings toward an elderly woman in orange sari who stands on the left with her hands folded. Beside him a woman in white sari and a younger woman in grey-and-white dress kneel and receive food from the plate. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and cream kurtas stand among steel vessels and a flower-decorated altar. A banana leaf with rice and offerings lies on the floor in front. The scene is a devotional food offering to a sannyasi.

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February 25 20072007-02-25October 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12Photograph of a festive offering scene in a thatched open pavilion. A long-haired man seated on a carved wooden chair wears an orange-saffron robe with red border and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he reaches toward a steel platter of food held by a woman kneeling in a white and pink-orange saree on a mat. Around them, about a dozen people in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees stand and sit, several holding small yellow booklets, one holding a green sheet, and one woman in a red-bordered white saree. Banana leaves with food lie on the floor in the foreground.2006-10-21A photograph of a ritual food offering at an open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor and a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban on the right wall. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl kneels at left, holding out a handful of food toward a seated person in orange robes with red and white flower garlands. The seated person's long hair falls past the shoulders, and a metal plate of rice stands on a banana leaf with more food, fruit and a steel cup in the foreground. Behind them, standing people in white clothes watch, several with hands clasped, and a cameraman in white with a shoulder camera films at left. Steel pots sit on a table in the background. Orange-robed sannyasi and devotee roles fit the scene; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim through orange robes, garlands and long hair, though not conclusive.2006-10-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a red border, long dark hair swept back, smiling and seated on a carved wooden chair, extending a hand over a large metal tray of cooked rice or food. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron ochre clothing and seated central position as the figure being served. An older man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on a woven mat at left, scooping food from the tray. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothing stand, including a woman in a maroon sari and women in white saris; a man holds a yellow-edged cloth. Steel pots and a stainless steel serving counter stand along the right side, with a large wall banner partly visible reading Paramahamsa. Seven to eight people are visible in total.2006-10-21A photograph of a ritual at a covered open-sided hall with orange-tinted roof panels and green metal beams. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans forward, spooning white substance from a steel vessel onto a large steel plate. Beside her a man in an orange wrap, with shoulder-length dark hair and a garland of red roses and white flowers, smiles while holding the plate. Behind them other women in white stand, one with palms pressed together in prayer, and a girl in white with a rudraksha mala looks on at left. Steel pots and bowls sit on the ground.2006-10-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red and white flower garland sits on the floor serving food from a large steel plate to a person whose hand reaches in from the left. A green banana leaf with rice and food sits in the foreground. Behind him, people in white clothing stand in a hall, including a woman in white and a woman in a white top near a steel container, and a man in a checked shirt watches at right. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and a flower garland, and his appearance and role match the page's Maheshwara Pooja context, so he is described as a person serving prasadam.2006-10-12A photograph of a ritual inside an open pavilion. A woman in a white saree with gold-toned border motifs and an orange shawl sits on the floor with cupped hands, receiving food. Opposite her, a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden seat, reaching out with a handful of rice or prasad from a large steel tray. Behind them, people in white clothes stand and sit, and a man in white holds a green banana leaf with offerings. The setting shows bamboo matting and a tree outside.2006-10-21A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on a carved wooden chair in an orange and red robe, reaching into a large steel tray of food mixed with rice or sweets while a kneeling woman in a white sari-style garment holds a portion in her hands. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and orange-saffron robes with red trim, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference; a standing row of people in white ritual clothes, some holding folded papers, stands behind. A metal stand holds several steel pots and a tray of prasad, and a banner portrait with the printed text Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda is on the wall. On the floor, a banana leaf holds more food, and a woven mat lies beside a wooden stick.2006-10-21October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of a ritual food offering in an open-sided hall with a concrete floor. A seated figure in orange and red robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala is at the centre-right, reaching toward a large steel tray of rice-like prasad. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at left on a woven mat, taking food from the tray. Behind them, a standing group of devotees in white and pale clothing, including a woman in a red and gold sari and another in an orange blouse, watch or hold trays. Steel vessels line a counter at right and a man in white holds a brass plate. A framed portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering hangs on the back wall. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated robed figure, identified by orange robes, long swept-back hair and mala beads while distributing prasad.2006-10-21