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A 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.

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September 03 20132013-09-03February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair and a white and green flower garland with red blossoms places both hands on the head of a small child wrapped in white cloth, a blessing scene. A woman in white with a gold earring leans in from the left and supports the child. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, one man has a white tilak on his forehead, and a brass bell and brass bowl rest on a woven mat on the floor. Several people sit on the mat, roughly 6 to 20 are visible.2007-12-25Indoor ceremony photo. A man with long dark hair in a swept-back style and a saffron-orange sleeveless robe sits on the left, bending forward to bless a small baby in white clothes held up by a woman in a white sari with a gold border. Behind them, women in white traditional dress with yellow shawls stand and move through the hall, and a girl in pink watches on the right. A red velvet cushion is at the lower left, and a colourful painted pillar hangs on the back wall. The man has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, consistent with the a person cues, though the appearance is not fully certain.2009-12-07A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. A man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers sits on a golden throne with a dark maroon cushion, reaching forward to touch a small child in a red embroidered outfit held by a woman in an orange sari. Beside them, a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and orange rudraksha beads holds papers, and several women in yellow and yellow-green saris stand nearby. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall and garlands decorate the throne.2009-11-27December 24 20092009-12-24July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a naming or blessing moment inside a decorated hall. A man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in at left, and a woman in a white sari with embroidered border and black beaded necklace holds a small baby wrapped in white while a leaf plate is raised above the child's head. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland holds the infant and receives the offering, with a tray of colourful gift packets nearby. Green foliage and marigold-style garlands decorate the background, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in the saffron robe with long hair and garlands, performing the blessing role. Another person in white stands at upper left, and an orange-clad figure is partly visible behind the group.2009-12-24August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a red kumkum mark on the forehead sits on a low wooden seat, holding a small red object toward a baby. Long dark hair falls to the shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace is visible. A woman in a pale yellow outfit holds a baby in a white and yellow dress and a woman in orange kneels nearby. Several men in white and a man in white with glasses stand with hands folded, and a striped green and red mat covers the floor in a home interior with a white fountain and wooden ceiling beams. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-02-15A seated ceremony in a ashram hall: a long-haired person in saffron-orange robe, a red sleeveless top, a white and green and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala holds a brass bowl and touches the head of a small child. A woman in white sits beside them with the child, and men in white and orange shawls sit behind. A peacock-feather fan is visible at right. The robed figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing, a garland and a rudraksha mala, a presentation consistent with the a person candidate, but identity is not certain from appearance alone.2007-12-25A 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.2007-12-25