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Several devotees in rust-red and saffron-bordered robes sit on a floor covered with a patterned rug and orange cloth, preparing yellow rice. A large steel platter holds yellow rice mixed with crisp papad-like wafers, and other people scoop and hold handfuls of the rice. A man on the left with a rudraksha mala wears a bare upper body with saffron cloth and gold-toned adornments, and a woman in the foreground wears a bead necklace, bangles and a tilak on her forehead. Metal trays and a pot sit nearby. This looks like the distribution of prasadam, food offered in a devotional setting.

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A group of devotees in orange and red saris and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand in a hall holding small portions of yellow rice in their palms while a bare-chested priest in a gold-bordered cloth serves from a large steel vessel of yellow rice set on a low gold-edged platform. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with shaved heads stand at the right, also holding rice. The scene suggests a distribution of prasad, possibly annadan.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15May 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual food offering in an indoor ashram setting. A large round steel platter holds yellow-tinted rice, mixed vegetable preparation and pieces of flatbread. A monk in orange robes with white ash markings and beaded necklaces kneels at left, reaching toward the platter. At right, a man in a brown-orange cloth with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala sits holding up a handful of the food. Behind them, other devotees in orange and rust-coloured robes stand and bend over, with additional metal vessels of food nearby on a colourful striped mat.2013-11-15A man in rust-red and orange robes with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold chair, mixing a large steel bowl of yellow rice dish with his hands and tearing up flatbread pieces into it. Beside him, a bald man in rust robes and glasses with a bead mala and armbands looks on. Two women in rust-red saris stand behind them, one holding food and another reaching in from the right. a person: the seated man in the foreground wears a long rudraksha mala and a golden-edged rust shawl over bare shoulders, sitting on a throne-like seat, which is consistent with the page's reference to a person.2013-11-15A 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.2013-11-15Photograph of an indoor ashram-style gathering with a group of devotees in rust-red and saffron-orange robes. In the foreground at right, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl bends over a white-draped table, holding a palm of yellow prasad. Beside him, a woman in red sari with a mala presses prasad into a leaf plate, and a large silver bowl of yellow food sits on the table. At left, a seated attendant in an orange and red garment sits by a red-upholstered ornate throne with gold trim and a silver standing umbrella-pole, while behind them other devotees in red and orange robes stand and move about.2015-12-20A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on a red and gold throne, mixing a large steel tray of yellow rice with his hands. Around him, devotees in red-orange and saffron robes stand and kneel, some holding steel bowls and serving rice from large metal pots on the floor. A woman on the right presses her palms together in reverence while another kneels beside the tray. The scene suggests a communal food offering in an ashram hall.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.2013-11-15December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive temple-hall scene with a smiling man seated at left, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white jasmine garland, gold bangles and a reddish-brown dhoti with a dark red shawl. He is serving rice from a large steel tray with his hands. Around him, several young people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas gather closely; one smiling girl in orange holds a tray of yellow rice, and a boy in orange leans in at right. A woman in a red-orange sari sits nearby with another tray, and a man in white robes wearing a rudraksha mala stands behind. Floral decorations and a colourful backdrop appear behind them. Watermarked archive copyright text is present but not transcribed.2014-08-17 +1 copiesA 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.2013-11-15