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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white and yellow flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead smiles as he holds a newborn baby wrapped in pink and white cloth. A woman in a white sari with a floral print and blue border, wearing gold bangles and a braid with flowers, leans in to support the baby. Behind them a large portrait shows a long-haired figure in white robes with a white turban, and a silver-topped staff leans at the right edge beside a blue basket on a steel table. Several people in white clothes stand at the top left. A photo caption on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, indicating a Nithyanandapedia archive photo.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron garment wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead. A gold ornament rests in his lap, and he smiles down at a small baby in pink clothes lying on a red cloth. On the right, a woman in a red-orange top and beaded rudraksha necklace leans in, holding the baby's hand. Behind them are a white standing fan, a woman in white, and a maroon drape.2014-08-06May 28 20132013-05-28December 25 20072007-12-25A 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 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe wears a long fresh garland of marigold-like flowers with pink and green tassels and gold beads, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He smiles and reaches his open hand toward a baby wrapped in white and blue clothing, held up by an older woman in a red sari with gold border and red blouse, wearing glasses and a thin gold chain. Behind them a red tray holds apples and other fruit, and white-clad people stand in the background.2010-02-17A seated figure in a saffron-and-gold dhoti-style garment with a white-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland gives a small brass vessel to a woman in a white sari holding a toddler in a pale pink outfit. The figure wears a white tilak on the forehead and gold earrings. Behind them, women in white and orange-saffron saris wear rudraksha malas and stand in a room with a wall-mounted air conditioner, a camera on a tripod and red cushioned seating in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or offering exchange in a ritual setting.2015-06-03August 06 20142014-08-06September 03 20132013-09-03A seated figure in an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland, with a white vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead, leans forward to bless a small baby wrapped in white cloth held in their hands. A woman in white clothes with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark hair bun smiles and bends toward the baby. Behind them stand women in white and orange, one wearing a red-orange beaded necklace. A red velvet cushioned seat, a gold-coloured ceremonial figure and a white electric fan appear in the room.2014-08-06A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a white bodily wrap, wearing a long white flower garland strung with beads and a white-and-red vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red patterned chair, smiling as he looks down at a newborn baby wrapped in white and pink cloth that he holds on his lap. A woman with grey hair and a rust-coloured beaded necklace leans in from the right, smiling, while touching the baby. Behind them stand people in orange and white clothing, and a golden ornament sits nearby alongside a red curtain and a standing fan. The scene appears to be a blessing or naming-type gathering inside a room with draped curtains.2014-08-06July 07 20142014-07-07A 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.2006-12-10