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Outdoor scene under palm trees and blue sky where a young sannyasi in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and a tripundra on his forehead serves food from a steel pot onto a plate on a sandy-coloured table. Beside him a man in a white shirt with a gold chain and a beaded necklace holds a brass tray. A young girl in a pink dress reaches out to receive food, and other men and a boy in checked shirts stand around. Flowers sit in a brass tray on the right, and large brass plates of rice lie on the table.

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Outdoor food offering scene under palm trees on a sunny day. In the foreground a long tan table holds a large brass plate of white grains, a stainless steel pot with a lid, a brass tray of marigold and red flower petals, and a small bowl. A man in a white shirt with a long dark wavy hair and beaded necklace stirs or serves from the steel pot. Beside him a shaven-headed sadhu in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray and serves. Another shaven-headed man in orange wrap with a red-brown mala stands behind the table. Devotees in white and colourful clothes, including a woman in white with beaded necklace, watch from the left. The setting suggests a community annadan or prasadam distribution.2013-11-15A standing man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red jasmine-and-marigold garland, and a gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He holds a brass tray of yellow and white flowers with both hands, as if offering it. Beside him a seated man in orange wears a gold bead mala, and at right another orange-robed attendant reaches up to receive the tray. Yellow and white petals lie on a white platform in front, with leafy brass pots at left and a tall coconut palm behind.2008-12-23Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-lined compound with banana-plant pillars tied with leaves. A man in an orange saffron garment with a red border and a draped orange head covering, wearing a gold beaded necklace, holds a silver bell and a brass tray of small lamps and offerings. Seated devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls with rudraksha malas surround a brass plate of fruit, flower garlands in pink and yellow, and a lit oil lamp. A man in white with yellow shawl and glasses sits in the foreground. a person cues are present, though the face is not identifiable from this view, so the candidate's presence is uncertain.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA long-haired figure in orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala raises a hand in blessing toward a young girl with flowers in her hair, while a toddler in a brown outfit and a man in glasses lean in nearby. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with red-bordered shawls and beads stand near a white-clad figure holding a tray. Appearance-based candidate: a person, giving blessing to devotees during darshan.2008-03-23A photo of a kitchen serving line in an ashram setting. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wears clear gloves and uses a steel ladle to serve food from a large steel pot onto a plate. A young woman in a lavender floral salwar with a long braid and glasses faces him, holding a bowl of curry. Other people stand behind the counter in white shirts and a woman in a red-bordered sari, with steel vessels and pink tiled walls in the background.2006-12-16Photo 11732579Annadhan in 20112011-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20112011-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo beneath tall coconut palms at dusk. A man in saffron robes with a white forehead mark and a white-and-red flower garland stands at right, holding a large brass tray of white and yellow flowers aloft. At left, a man in orange robes leans over a white stone platform holding a brass vessel. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing reach forward and raise their hands; a bearded sadhu in orange stands in the lower right foreground. A stone sculpture sits at the lower left on the white platform, scattered with petals. The setting appears to be a temple ground during a festival, with a brass vessel and flower tray as the central offerings.2009-01-02A photograph of a ritual gathering in an outdoor temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold beaded necklaces, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a white tilak kneels with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl kneels with hands folded. A shaved-headed person in orange with a white tilak sits with eyes closed and hands joined in the right foreground. Brass bowls, a plate of grains and flowers, and small vessels sit on the cloth. Standing figures in orange and white and a crowd of devotees in white fill the background, along with temple pillars.2010-12-29Outdoor ritual under a tall coconut palm. A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange wrap, a white and red flower garland, and gold beaded necklaces; he extends his open hands forward. Three seated attendants in saffron robes assist: the left one holds a small silver vessel, the right one holds a brass bell and a silver tray of yellow and white flowers. White stone steps are scattered with marigold and rose petals, with woven baskets of green leaves and flowers beside them. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure, identified by the flowing long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-23Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram on a sunny day. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace sits cross-legged at a low covered table draped with purple and green cloth, pressing his hands together. Marigold petals and yellow flowers cover the table, with bananas, a brass plate, a small bowl of offerings and a brass kalasha nearby. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothes with rudraksha malas stand close, some with hands folded in prayer. A decorated canopy with red, green and yellow tassels shades the area, and white-clad people line a building behind. The figure appears to be a person based on the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and gold necklace, and is seated before the table in a role of leading the ritual.2008-12-23