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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the front of a hall, wearing an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, with a silver bowl placed before the throne. In the foreground, several devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats facing the throne, with banana-leaf plates of food and paper cups arranged in rows before them. To the left, two men in orange robes sit with palms joined in greeting, and a man in white dress stands at the far right beside steel cooking vessels. The scene suggests a communal meal gathering in a temple or ashram hall.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated guru in a gold ornate throne sits at the back of a red-walled hall, wearing an orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, with his hands resting on his lap. Before him a row of devotees in white clothes sit on the floor, many holding lit oil lamps, while a woman in white stands at centre with palms joined. A man on the left in orange robes and an older man in orange also sit with joined hands. Long plates of food with small cups of water bottles line the foreground right. Two tall decorative umbrellas with red and gold fringes frame the throne, and brass lamps and vessels sit beside it. Banners of photographs hang on the back wall. a person in the throne appearance. The scene suggests a ritual offering with lamps and an annadan style meal. Count is approximate.2015-10-23March 30 20162016-03-30A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle sits on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-feather backrest, eyes closed in meditation. Before him, a row of devotees in white, green and red saris and white shirts sit on the floor with brass plates of offerings and a small cup in hand. A priest in white with a shaved head and tilak stands at left near a microphone. Behind the throne stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a gold kalasha-like vessel and flowers sit on a side table. The setting is a pink-walled hall.2010-10-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back beneath a red canopy, holding a silver bowl at a plate in the center. Flanking the throne are vases of red and white flowers. Seated on red mats in rows before him are devotees: several shaven-headed monks in orange and red garments on the left, and people in white and red clothing in the foreground, with banana-leaf meal plates and small white cups laid out along the floor. Two attendants in white head coverings work near a row of steel vessels on the right. The setting is a golden-tiled hall with lattice windows and orange walls.2014-09-13May 13 20132013-05-13Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a gilded interior with a black wall, brass hanging bells and an air conditioner. A man with a shaved-looking head and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a long red garland, gold necklaces, a saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth with a yellow border, and gold armlets. He is smiling. Before him on the floor, a woman in a light green sari and a woman in a white top sit near silver trays of flowers, red blossoms, fruit and offerings, while a woman in a white-striped forehead mark and red-and-maroon garment kneels nearby. Another man in a white shirt stands behind the throne and a person's head is visible at the bottom edge. Ritual puja offerings are arranged in front of the throne.2013-09-09A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage with a large golden throne backdrop and deep red curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a red-and-gold patterned cushion, taking flowers from a silver bowl. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-and-gold cloth leans in to pour or offer petals, and a boy in red shirt and white dhoti stands close by. Devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows along a blue cloth, with brass cups, water bottles and scattered yellow marigold petals in front of them. Women in white and cream saris stand at the right edge. The setting resembles a padapuja-style offering with flowers.2014-12-28September 13 20142014-09-13October 26 20152015-10-26