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A photo of a Maheshwara Puja at Aadi Kailaasa. A man in white ritual clothes kneels on the floor, offering food from a silver plate to a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, red and white flower garlands, and a white shawl. Another person in white stands behind, and a banana leaf with food sits on a low tray in front. Several people in white and cream clothes stand in the background, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a steel vessel stands on a counter. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated recipient of the offering, identified by his long hair, orange robe and ornate garlands. A visible printed letter fragment reads Para on the wall.

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A 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.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12October 22 20062006-10-22October 12 20062006-10-12A 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.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and multiple fresh garlands of red roses and white jasmine smiles while extending his hand over a metal tray of food. He sits on a white cloth on a concrete floor, with a green banana leaf in front of him holding rice and sweets. Behind him, two men in white shirts stand near steel vessels and bowls on a counter, and a woman in white stands at left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garlands mark a. The scene shows a feeding or prasadam serving in an ashram setting.2006-10-12October 22 20062006-10-22October 12 20062006-10-12Photograph inside an open-sided pavilion of a seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with red borders and a rudraksha mala, extending his hand toward a brass plate of cooked rice. A man in white kneels before him with an orange shawl, receiving rice in cupped hands. Behind them, several people in white ritual clothes stand and sit, some holding leaf plates, with a banana leaf holding rice and papad at the lower left. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-red garments, which are probable cues for Swamiji. Standing devotees in white and a ceiling of thatch and beams complete the scene.2006-10-21A 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.2006-10-12A 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.2006-10-12