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Photograph 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.

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January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a blessing moment in a flower-decorated hall. A man in a white shirt and patterned sarong leans in holding a small baby wrapped in pink cloth. A figure in an orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers, reaches out to touch the infant's hand. Behind them are green foliage, orange and pink flowers, a golden ornamental throne backdrop and a decorative leaf-shaped object. The robed figure's long hair, saffron robe and garlands are visible cues; identity is appearance-based only and uncertain. Two physical people are visible.2009-12-24January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a blessing scene on a woven mat. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange wrap and a multi-coloured garland of white, green and purple flowers, kneels and places both hands on the head of a small infant wrapped in cloth. A young woman in white with a long braid leans in and touches the infant's head, and a bangle shows on her wrist. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala watches, and a person holding a microphone stands at the upper right. a person: the man in orange with long hair and a flower garland fits the appearance cues, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji blessing the child.2007-12-25A 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.2006-12-10A photograph in an indoor hall with a red-painted wall and plastic chairs. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a white and yellow marigold garland, and smiles while holding a newborn wrapped in a pink blanket on a pink cushion. Facing him, a woman in a white floral sari with a long braided plait and a man in white shirt lean in. A steel bowl of orange flowers and a tray of food sit on a table, with a printed banner partly reading "Paramahams" on the right. Candidate matches the Swamiji presentation cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland), so presented as probable.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 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.2006-12-10December 24 20092009-12-24A 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.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated ritual in which a man in an orange-saffron robe and a red sleeveless top, wearing a long white flower garland with green, blue and red ribbon accents and a rudraksha mala, smiles while holding smoke or incense over a baby's head. A woman in a cream silk sari with a green border and gold bangles sits to the left, holding the baby in a white outfit. A brass bowl of offering sits in front, and other people in white and orange clothing are partly visible behind. The scene suggests a blessing or purification ritual with smoke.2007-12-25