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A photograph of a floor offering laid out on a polished marble floor in an ashram hall. Several stainless steel bowls hold curries, dal, a dry dish, chutney and steamed white rice, with puffed papads on a green leaf beside them. A covered stainless steel dish sits at right, and a small bowl of nuts stands nearby. Behind the food, an ornately carved wooden stand with a circular floral motif rests on an orange cloth beside a metal jug. Sofas and a patterned rug appear in the background. No people are visible.

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A photo of a floor-level food offering laid out on a polished marble floor before an empty carved wooden throne-style seat with a circular medallion back. Steel bowls hold rice, dal, curries, a green leafy preparation, chutney-like sides, and a bowl of nuts, plus crisp papadum on a banana leaf and an orange cloth beneath the seat. A brass or steel jug stands nearby, a steel covered vessel sits in front, and cream sofas and a patterned rug are visible behind. No people are present. The seat is empty and no one is identifiable, so the a person field is none.2011-07-20Overhead photo of a food offering spread on a polished marble floor. Steel bowls hold plain white rice, several dal and curry dishes in orange and brown tones, a green vegetable preparation, a small bowl of fried snacks, and a bowl of papadums. A silver jug and a stainless steel lidded container sit nearby, with a green banana leaf and an orange cloth at the top edge. No people are visible.2011-07-20July 20 20112011-07-20Annadhan in 20112011-01-01A photograph of an ashram hall prepared for an offering. In the foreground, several stainless steel bowls hold curries, dal, rice, fried snacks and a covered steel pot, arranged on the floor before a carved wooden seat and a cushioned chair decorated with pink flowers. A framed portrait of a woman in orange garments sits on a stand behind the chair. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, holding an item near the chair. In the background, several people in white robes and a few in yellow stoles move about the hall, with red curtains and a wooden stand visible.2011-07-20 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photo of a buffet-style spread of South Indian vegetarian food in stainless steel bowls and pots on a long metal table, with ladles in many dishes. Dishes include yellow rice with cashews and raisins, curries, a creamy yogurt dish garnished with herbs, poori bread, fried snacks and a sweet pudding. Behind the table, the bare feet and red-orange robes of two people stand on a striped rug beside a gold-embossed wooden seat. No face is visible and no a person candidate can be identified from appearance.2013-05-20 +1 copiesOctober 04 20132013-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesA buffet of steel serving dishes laid out on a striped woven runner across a white floor covering. Bowls and pots hold rice, dal, curried vegetables, pickles and flatbreads, with ladles resting in several containers. Gold ornamented furniture and a steel tray sit at the upper right edge. No people are visible.2016-03-30December 11 20112011-12-11Overhead photo of a floor spread of steel vessels filled with prepared dishes laid out on a peach-coloured cloth and a striped mat. Visible dishes include white idlis, a yellow vegetable preparation, dal or sambar, a green curry, coconut or rice preparations, fried snacks and papad. Partially visible at top are seated people in white clothing and a woman in a green and gold sari, with a plate of flowers and fruit nearby. Steel lids rest in front. No one is clearly identifiable as a person, and this is a food offering rather than a clear ritual act.2011-11-06