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A photograph of a Maheshwara Puja at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels on the floor, bending forward toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, red and white flower garlands, and holds a large metal tray of food on a banana leaf with offerings. Behind them, several women and men in white ritual clothes with beaded necklaces stand near steel pots and a framed portrait draped with red and orange flower garlands. A cane rests against the wall. The setting is a plain concrete hall.

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A photograph of a ritual offering at an open hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red and white flower garland sits on the floor, bare-chested, with a white cloth draped over one shoulder, mixing food from a metal tray onto a banana leaf laid on a wooden board. Across from him a young woman in a white dress with a gold border and an orange shawl kneels and presses food on the leaf with her hands. Behind them a flower-decorated table, steel pots and vessels, and a standing group of people in white clothes watch; a woman in white stands near the pots. Items on the banana leaf include rice and small fried offerings. Several onlookers in white garments and beaded necklaces stand in the background, reflecting a padapuja-style food offering.2006-10-12A photograph in an open-sided pavilion at Aadi Kailaasa, Bidadi. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and white shawl, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a red and white flower garland, holds a plate of food toward a woman kneeling before him. The woman wears a white blouse, a red-and-white checked sari and a dark pendant necklace, with a flower garland laid on the ground beside her. A banana leaf with small food portions sits on a wooden tray in front. Behind them, people in white clothes stand and sit, and a large portrait of a young man in a white turban hangs on the wall. Steel vessels are on a concrete ledge. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and red-and-white garland, seated as the one receiving the offering.2006-10-12A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a garland of red and white flowers and holding a silver tray of food. A kneeling woman in white with an orange shawl leans forward to eat from the tray, while a banana leaf with rice, chutney and other food lies on the floor in front. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes stand watching, several holding steel vessels, and a white-draped table holds floral garlands. The setting is a plain tiled hall with a concrete wall, consistent with a ritual meal offering. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and floral garland; the person kneeling in white and orange is a devotee.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12February 25 20072007-02-25A 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.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-bordered orange shawl sits on a carved wooden chair, extending his hand to take food from a kneeling young woman in a pale yellow sari with gold border. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels holding a large silver tray of rice-based prasad, and several women in white and cream saris, along with a man in white holding a yellow book, stand watching. A dark-skinned man in white and a wrist-watched hand appear at the upper right. The floor has woven mats and a banana leaf with food. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof and stone wall.2006-10-21October 12 20062006-10-12Photograph of a ritual offering at an ashram hall. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on the left, holding food with his hand, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated on the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears garlands of red and white flowers and gently touches a large steel plate of rice and fried snacks. A banana leaf with more food lies in front. Behind them, women in white saris with beads stand near steel vessels, and a framed photograph sits garlanded on a white-draped table. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garlands match the presentation of the seated figure receiving the Maheshwara Puja offering.2006-10-12A photograph of a ritual offering at an open hall. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on the floor at left, smiling, holding a small offering tray. Seated at right, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes wears red and white flower garlands and reaches toward a large brass plate of food, with a banana leaf of offerings on a wooden tray before them. Several people in white clothing stand behind, one holding a large steel vessel. Partial text reads 'Paramahamsa' on the wall. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garlands) is seated in the centre-right of the scene, presiding over the puja.2006-10-12