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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers, against a green backdrop with white drapes. The seated figure wears an orange robe, has long dark hair and a red tilak mark, and holds his hands together, blessing a baby wrapped in white. A woman in a yellow and red patterned silk sari leans in to offer the baby. Two attendants in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand on either side.

July 11 2009

A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an ornate golden-throne setting decorated with floral garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron robe and a multicoloured flower garland stands and reaches toward a toddler in a red-and-gold outfit held by a woman in a purple sari with floral borders. The toddler holds a white cloth or tray, and a second woman in orange stands at the left. Another man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands at far left. Behind them are a gilded panel with a deity murti and flower garlands along the wall. The man in saffron shows the qualifying cues of long hair, saffron robe and garland, so he is described as Swamiji (probable), a guru blessing the child during a ritual such as padapuja or a blessing ceremony.

January 31 2009

A photo of a naming or blessing moment on a stage with a red-and-gold throne backdrop and a blue curtain. A seated long-haired man in orange and red robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ornament holds a blue-wrapped infant, while a woman in a green-and-cream sari with a black mala and gold bangles leans in to support the baby. Behind them, a man in white with a red-and-gold scarf and a younger man in orange stand nearby, and a woman in orange is at the right edge. A large gilt-framed deity mural and flowers decorate the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala) is seated in the centre, blessing the child.

December 24 2009

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a wooden staff while a man in a striped shirt, light trousers and a navy cap bends to touch his feet. Behind them a woman in a pink floral sari stands and watches, with other people at the right edge. The throne is decorated with yellow and white garlands, red gerbera flowers and white orchids, and a gold scrolled backdrop frames the stage with a red carpet below.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe wearing a multicoloured flower garland, bending forward to touch the head of a small child held by a woman in a bright orange sari with gold embroidery and a pearl earring. The woman, in orange, leans in and steadies the child. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a gold-chain necklace and a rudraksha-style pendant stands with hands folded. Behind them are red, pink and white flowers, a gold throne carving and a silver tray of purple flower petals at the right edge. The seated central figure has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak, matching the a person presentation in a ceremonial setting; his identity is uncertain from appearance.

A seated man with a red headband, bare chest, peach-coloured beaded mala and red-and-brown cloth sits on a red throne beside a golden lion statue. He reaches out to a small child in red who reaches toward a plate or offering. Behind them stands a woman in red and gold with a bun and forehead mark, and a silver staff with a peacock-feather fan rests nearby. Several people in red and orange are visible, plus a partially seen figure at the lower right. a person is identified by the bare-chested seated figure with the distinctive mala and headband, an honoured seat and ceremonial setting, giving his role as the presiding seated teacher blessing the child.

April 30 2017

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a gilded throne. A young man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured flower garland with a red and white bloom, and sits on a gold-and-cream throne with a red cushion. He holds a thread or cord and ties it near the wrist area of a small boy in a white and beige checked shirt, while a woman in a pink and blue patterned sari with white jasmine in her hair stands beside the boy. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and turban-style head covering assists. Gold ornate carvings and red and white floral decorations fill the background.

September 30 2008