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A 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.

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A 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.2006-12-10A photograph of a blessing moment indoors against a plain white curtain. On the right, a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless garment leans forward, hands extended over a swaddled infant in cream cloth and a red wrap held by a woman in a peach-and-cream sari. A man in a white shirt on the left presses his palms together in greeting, and another person's hand appears at the top left. A gold-embroidered chair edge is visible at the upper right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair and orange robe, seated and blessing the child. The woman wears a thin black beaded necklace and gold bangles.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA 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.2006-12-10Photograph of a woman in a white sari with a small blue border and pink floral print, her long braid hanging down her back, leaning forward to offer a newborn wrapped in a pink blanket. A smiling man in an orange saffron cloth with a white and yellow flower garland, a red bindi and a white forehead mark sits beside her, looking down at the baby, and his hands support the infant's cushion. Behind him, another man in white with a white head wrap stands near a table holding a blue basin and ceremonial items. Orange ceiling and red-framed window in the background. Appearance-based label: a person with orange robe and flower garland, though the central figure's face is not visible, so this is uncertain.2006-12-10A 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 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 inside a decorated temple hall with a golden backdrop and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A seated figure in an orange robe with a multicoloured flower garland and long swept-back hair touches the forehead of a small baby held by a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala. A brass bowl stands in front. A woman in a pink top and a woman in white with a yellow scarf watch nearby, and another man stands at the right edge.2009-12-24July 07 20092009-07-07Indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain-walled room. In the foreground, a woman in a beige sari sits on the floor holding an infant wrapped in a pale green cloth. Beside her, a man in white shirt and dhoti with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands looking down at the baby. A young man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at left, and a woman in orange and red garments with a green-fruit garland in her hair sits at lower right. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand with hands pressed in anjali, and older men in white dhotis and shirts watch. No deity or swami is clearly visible; the central figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable.2009-08-08December 24 20092009-12-24