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A photograph inside a home where a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, wearing a white flower garland with red flowers, reaches out to place his hand on the head of a small child held by a woman in a blue and white sari with a gold necklace. The woman smiles as she lowers the child toward him. Behind them, several men in white shirts with lanyards and a rudraksha mala stand and look on, and a framed picture rests at the bottom right edge. The orange-clad figure is a person, identified by long swept-back hair, orange ascetic clothing, a garland and a rudraksha mala, and performing a blessing for a devotee family.

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December 25 20072007-12-25August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland with red blossoms, long dark hair swept back, and a red bindi on his forehead, smiling as he reaches to touch a baby lying on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-edged panel. A woman in a white sari with yellow shawl stands behind the baby, and men in white shirts with lanyards watch from behind, plus a small child at right. A woman in a white striped top and gold bangles at lower right touches the baby's feet. A tray of fruit and sweets lies at the bottom edge. A video camera operator is visible at upper left and a framed picture on the wall behind.2010-01-09A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested and with gold hoop earrings, seated and placing his right hand on the head of a young child held upright by a woman in a white top. Around them, devotees including a woman in a red patterned top, a woman in white, and a boy in a green shirt watch quietly in a dim indoor setting with red drapery behind. The man's appearance (dark hair, earrings, saffron wrap) is consistent with the a person description, shown in the role of giving blessings, and he is shown here blessing the child. Four or more people are visible in the scene, including partly visible figures at the edges.2012-07-07A photograph of a blessing scene on a woven mat. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange wrap and a multi-coloured garland of white, green and purple flowers, kneels and places both hands on the head of a small infant wrapped in cloth. A young woman in white with a long braid leans in and touches the infant's head, and a bangle shows on her wrist. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala watches, and a person holding a microphone stands at the upper right. a person: the man in orange with long hair and a flower garland fits the appearance cues, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji blessing the child.2007-12-25December 24 20092009-12-24A seated figure with long dark hair and a white and red flower garland, wearing a maroon cloth and red-and-gold bangles, places his right hand on the head of a balding man in a white kurta. The man bows his head, and a woman in black stands beside him holding a baby and a red apple. Red curtains, a standing fan and a small green plant frame the scene, with a crowd of devotees watching in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, matching the long hair, garland and maroon cloth with bangles, and is blessing the devotee in an in_person setting.2016-04-03A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, wearing a garland of white flowers with tricolour ribbons (orange, white, green) and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a mat with a red cushion and laughing as he holds a small curly-haired toddler in white clothes. A woman in a white and black sari-style dress with gold trim leans in from the left and reaches toward the child, while a metal bowl and bell sit on the mat nearby. Behind them, several men in white and orange shawls and a seated woman in white sit in an ashram hall; a stand with a microphone is visible at right.2007-12-25Photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over his shoulder, bending forward and placing his right hand on the head of a small child held by an adult at right. Beside him a woman in a blue sari with folded hands, a woman in a blue and gold sari, and an older bald man in white with a green-and-red bordered shawl stand watching. Several men in white and light shirts stand in the background before orange curtains and a shelf of deity murtis. The setting appears to be an indoor hall. Text overlay reads a copyright notice.2010-02-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and multicolour garland, smiling and reaching toward a baby wrapped in a white cloth with colourful print. Before him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a brown beaded necklace holds the infant, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them are floral arrangements of orange, red and yellow blooms, a gold ornate chair and a gold-coloured backdrop. a person cues: long hair, orange clothing and garland, seated on a ceremonial throne-like chair. Scene reads as a blessing of a child.2009-12-24A photograph of a blessing moment at an indoor event. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top, with long dark hair, a flower-and-colour-striped crown band and a white-and-red flower garland, leans forward and places both hands on the head of a small infant held by a woman in a white sari with a golden border and bangles. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands joined. Behind them a man in an orange shawl with a garland and a tilak stands among other people. A golden kalasha and floral decorations sit at the right edge, and red drapes hang on the wall.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24