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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, extending his hand to give something to a young girl in white and orange who kneels before him. Beside her, a woman in cream-and-gold saree with a brown shawl kneels and looks on. Behind them, several devotees stand in white dhotis and cream sarees with red-orange shawls. A woman in a pink saree with a lanyard watches. On a white-covered table in front lie a silver tray of betel leaves and two small dishes. Steel pots and a bowl sit on the floor, with a blue curtain and a standing fan behind.

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December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a dark turban and a rudraksha mala on his neck sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large gilded backrest. He gestures toward a woman in a green sari who holds a small toddler in a pink dress. On a white table in front are a brass plate of betel leaves and a shell-shaped vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes stand near steel pots and trays of food, while a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands at right. A red sofa and blue drape are visible in the background.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a shaved-looking top wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick orange-red rudraksha-style mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden back and red cushions. Across from him, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and a bindi sits on the floor behind a white-covered table. Before them are brass bowls of food, steel pots, a platter of green leaves and a small plate with coconut and betel-like offerings. In the background, several people in white dhotis and cream shawls with red and gold borders move around the food preparation, and a red sofa sits at right. The scene looks like a food offering or prasadam serving, with a seated figure receiving or blessing the food. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a mala, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in appearance, but the image is a photo of an in-person scene.2015-12-20A photo of a kitchen-like hall where a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red thread on his wrist, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling as he reaches toward a woman in a white sari with gold border who is holding a leaf with food. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes stand near large steel pots and trays. A tray of green leaves and small brass bowls sits in front. Steel vessels line a white-clothed table; a red sofa and blue curtain are visible in the background.2015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a yellow border, a rudraksha-style mala around the neck, and a yellow mark on the forehead. He sits cross-legged with his hands extended, receiving or offering something from a white-clad woman kneeling at right in a white sari with a red shawl. A man in white dhoti with a red sash bends over a low table at center, while another man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands behind. Trays hold green leaves, steel bowls and small offerings, and a brass plate of green leaves sits at lower left beside a small brass vessel. Two women in white saris stand in the background near a red sofa and a blue curtain. The scene suggests a ritual or puja setting.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20A photograph of a food-serving scene indoors. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a plush red cushion wears a red-orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, with a yellow-streaked forehead and hair pinned up, and is handing an item to a young girl in a turquoise top with a lanyard. Behind them, people in white dhotis with gold-bordered and red sashes stand near tables with steel pots, bowls of yellow rice and dishes, bottles of water and jars. Green leaves and a woven basket of food sit on a white cloth in the foreground, and a red sofa is at right. a person is seated on the throne wearing saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha beads.2015-12-20A photograph of a food-offering scene at an indoor event hall. On the left, a man with swept-back dark hair and a red-and-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and offers a small item to a woman on the right, who wears a cream and gold sari, a white-and-orange lanyard and a beaded necklace. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one with a rudraksha mala and one with a garland, stand at a table of steel pots, bowls and jars of food. In the foreground a woven tray holds green leaves and a bowl of food. A red sofa and a blue curtain are visible in the background.2015-12-20