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A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor setting with a white fabric backdrop and an ornate gold edge at upper right. A woman in a peach shawl over a white dress holds a swaddled baby wrapped in cream cloth and red clothing. A man in white shirt on the left presses his palms together in namaskar. Two long-haired figures in saffron-orange robes lean in from the right, one placing a hand on the baby's head in blessing. Other devotees stand at the top left edge.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A photograph of a home visit in which a young couple presents a newborn baby wrapped in a cream cloth and a red blanket to a figure in orange robes. The man on the left, in a white shirt with gold bangles, presses his palms together in a respectful gesture. The woman beside him wears a peach and white sari and a black beaded necklace. On the right, a person in an orange robe with long dark wavy hair extends both hands toward the baby's head in blessing. Another person in orange stands at the far right edge, and a partially visible child appears at the top left. A white cloth backdrop and a gold-framed decorative element are visible behind them.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a blessing moment in an open pavilion with trees and a thatched roof visible outside. A smiling young woman in a cream sari with a small floral print and a gold necklace sits at left. Beside her, a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and a round pendant leans over a pink-wrapped baby. On the right, a person in an orange saffron garment with bare shoulders bends forward, hands extended over the infant. Standing devotees in white shirts with mala necklaces are visible in the upper left.2006-12-10December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles as he reaches toward a baby. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds the infant wrapped in white cloth, with a small pink-and-white bundle, and a young woman stands beside her. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds purple wrapped sweets, and a saffron-robed man stands behind them. A tray of wrapped candies sits on the right, and the backdrop is hung with flower garlands. The seated man matches the a person description: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-24A photograph of an indoor gathering. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, bends forward to hold and attend to a baby wrapped in a pink knitted outfit and cap. A woman in a turquoise blue sari with gold necklace and red bindi watches closely, and a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch leans in on the right. Several other people stand in the background, including a young woman in a yellow top. The orange-robed man appears to be a person by his long swept-back hair and saffron robe, though no distinctive ornaments are clearly visible.2009-12-12A photograph at an indoor event shows a woman in a white shawl with sequined trim and gold earrings holding a sleeping infant in a red and white outfit. Facing her, a person in an orange sleeveless garment is seated and reaching to touch the baby's hand with a folded white cloth. Beside them a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands with hands clasped. Behind them a bald man in glasses and an orange top is partly visible, and the background shows metal roof trusses. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan moment.2010-02-10A photograph of a darshan moment at night. A woman in a white sari with a long braid and gold earrings holds a baby wrapped in a white and red-trimmed blanket, and a seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead mala leans forward and touches the baby's hand. The seated figure wears saffron-orange clothing and is a person by appearance cues including long hair and orange robes. A man in a white shirt and cream dhoti with glasses stands behind them with his hands folded in prayer, and a pink cloth lies on the floor in front.2010-02-10A photograph of a seated man in a bright orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white jasmine garland with yellow marigolds and red flowers, smiling and raising one hand toward a woman seated on the left. The woman wears a white sari with floral print and blue border, a long braid with flower accessory, and holds a pink-wrapped infant. Beside her a man in a white shirt and dhoti presses his palms together in anjali. A brass plate with flowers and fruit, a steel cup and a tray with a tiny bottle sit nearby. Behind them a man in white clothing photographs the scene near a red wall and windows. Green and pink striped mat on floor, white plastic chairs at right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garland, in_person presence.2006-12-10September 03 20132013-09-03A photograph of a woman in a cream floral sari with gold jewellery and a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala and pendant, both seated and smiling over a baby wrapped in pink clothing and placed on a pink cushion. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange cloth, leans toward the baby with hands near it. Behind them is a red-brown wooden bench with open windows showing green trees. The woman holds the baby while the man looks down at it. A partially visible figure in white and orange stands at the upper left. The scene appears to be a blessing of a child.2006-12-10