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A group of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls press their hands onto a large cylindrical mound of yellow-ochre paste on a gold-edged tray over a red floor. A grey stone lingam-shaped base is visible beneath. A man in a cream jacket with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a brass vessel sits at the top right. The scene reads as a temple ritual with offerings.

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A photograph of a festive stage under a white tent with a yellow backdrop and a red-and-gold carpet. A man in white ceremonial clothing with a white turban and a white shawl with a garland of red and orange flowers stands smiling behind a large round cake-like mass of golden-yellow sweet with dark specks. A man in a saffron-orange robe reaches toward the mound with one hand, and a second person in orange stands at the right edge. A decorated kalasha-like vessel and flower garlands are visible on the table. The scene suggests a birthday celebration with a large sweet being prepared for offering.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Photo 99189812009-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20082009-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a golden throne and yellow floral backdrop. A man in a white cream-coloured turban, white embroidered sherwani and white dhoti, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flower strands, stands barefoot beside a large cylindrical mound of yellow-brown food decorated with yellow flowers. A second man in an orange-saffron robe with maroon border kneels or bends at the right edge, tending the offering. Brass lamps and a drum kit are visible in the background, and a white canopy covers the stage. The page identifies this as an annadhan offering of food, though the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-01-01 +1 copiesPhoto 82883452009-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20122012-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red shawl, multiple gold necklaces and gold armlets, with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead; he extends his hand to receive a ball of food from a kneeling man in white shirt and cream trousers. A woman in white sari with rudraksha mala, wearing gloves and a hairnet, handles food from a steel tray at right. A silver bowl of rice and food sits before the throne on a green banana leaf, with scattered rice grains on the carpet. Brass trident-topped stands and a red draped backdrop with a decorative canopy frame the scene; a fan and camera tripod are visible at left.2016-08-02