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May 08 20172017-05-08A seated man in orange-red robes and a gold chain sits on a red and gold ornate throne, smiling as he reaches out to touch a baby held by a woman in a cream patterned kurta and red shawl. A golden deity figure and trident stand beside the throne, with a gold ornate backdrop behind. Probable Swamiji seated in person with a long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange robe; a probable blessing of an infant at Maheshwara Puja darshan.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08A naming ceremony photo. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink and white flower garland and rudraksha mala holds a newborn wrapped in pale blue cloth. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, a beard, a flower garland and a rust-red shawl leans in and gently touches the baby while seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest. A smiling woman in the background watches. Golden floral backdrop and a red-and-yellow flag appear at top left.2017-04-17A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, a white-and-gold flower garland and a white vertical forehead mark, holds a newborn wrapped in a pale green cloth. Two women in white garments with red-orange shawls lean in to hand over or support the baby, while a woman in red-orange sari and beads stands behind. Two more women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas watch in the background. A gold ornamental figure and a bouquet of flowers sit beside the throne. Padapuja-style blessing of a child is described only as visible handing over of an infant.2014-07-11A seated man in an orange-saffron garment wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead. A gold ornament rests in his lap, and he smiles down at a small baby in pink clothes lying on a red cloth. On the right, a woman in a red-orange top and beaded rudraksha necklace leans in, holding the baby's hand. Behind them are a white standing fan, a woman in white, and a maroon drape.2014-08-06April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold waistband and a garland of pink and white flowers and rudraksha beads holds a swaddled newborn in a pale blue cloth. A seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a beard, a red kumkum mark and white vibhuti lines, wearing a rust-red robe and a pink and white flower garland, leans in and gently receives the baby. Behind them is a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold peacock-feather backdrop, with a leafy background.2017-04-17January 24 20162016-01-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a white bodily wrap, wearing a long white flower garland strung with beads and a white-and-red vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red patterned chair, smiling as he looks down at a newborn baby wrapped in white and pink cloth that he holds on his lap. A woman with grey hair and a rust-coloured beaded necklace leans in from the right, smiling, while touching the baby. Behind them stand people in orange and white clothing, and a golden ornament sits nearby alongside a red curtain and a standing fan. The scene appears to be a blessing or naming-type gathering inside a room with draped curtains.2014-08-06October 11 20142014-10-11A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe with long dark dreadlocked hair, white and red tilak on his forehead, and a garland of pink and white flowers, holds a newborn wrapped in a pale blue blanket. Beside him stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border, a pink and white flower garland and brown rudraksha beads, gazing down at the baby. Behind them is a red cushioned seat and an ornate gold-shell backdrop.2017-04-17