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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a pink and red draped pandal decorated with banana leaves. A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and white dhoti sits on the left, holding incense or a ritual item over a silver vessel. Two people stand before him: a young boy in a red striped shirt with palms pressed together in prayer, and a man in an orange and yellow checked shirt with a wristwatch and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, his hand on the boy's shoulder. A small brass oil lamp and flowers sit on the ground in front. In the background a person in white robes stands among other figures. a person: the seated man wears a saffron shawl, long swept-back hair and a white dhoti, a ritual role consistent with a sannyasi officiating.

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December 24 20062006-12-24A photograph of a ritual scene under a canopy hung with pink and maroon draped cloth and banana leaves. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and white dhoti sits cross-legged on the left, holding a small object and a stick toward a child in red-and-white striped clothing whose palms are pressed together. An adult man in a yellow-and-orange checked shirt with a wristwatch and a beaded rudraksha-style mala holds the child from the right. A microphone stands near the seated man. Behind them a figure in white sits near a silver vessel, and brass lamps, flowers and a small fire lamp rest on a decorated platform in the foreground.2006-12-24Outdoor ceremony under a pink and white draped canopy with banana leaves. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for an orange saffron shawl and white dhoti, sits cross-legged and holds a small object toward a young child in a red and white striped shirt. The child presses palms together while a man in an orange-and-white checked shirt with a wristwatch and beaded necklace holds the child steady. A silver kalasha vessel, flower petals, a brass oil lamp and garlands sit on a decorated platform. A microphone is clipped nearby and a small figure in white stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears saffron shawl and a bare-chested sannyasi presentation, consistent with the page caption.2006-12-24A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper body wears an orange saffron shawl and a white dhoti with a striped border. He sits on a wooden chair and reaches out to touch the hand of a young boy in a red striped shirt and red shorts standing before him. Beside the boy, a man in an orange and yellow striped shirt, with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch, bends forward with hands on the child. A silver vessel, silver plates, brass cups and a tray of fruit and flowers sit on a low wooden table before them. Behind, a red and white draped tent and a banana plant frame the scene, with other people in white clothing and a woman in white with a child visible in the background. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala adornment, seated in a ceremonial role during a blessing.2006-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph at an outdoor ceremony under a red-and-white draped pavilion. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and a white dhoti with a striped border, sits on a carved wooden seat and holds a small boy's hands. The boy, in a red-and-pink striped shirt and red shorts, presses his palms together. A man in an orange-and-yellow striped shirt with a wristwatch kneels beside the boy and steadies him. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a plate and offerings sit on a low platform, with flowers and fruit nearby. Other people in white and light clothing stand in the background.2006-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph at an outdoor tented ceremony with red and white draped fabric and a banana plant behind. A long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron shawl and wearing a white dhoti with a blue border, smiles as he places his right palm on the head of a young boy in a red-and-pink striped shirt. A man in an orange-and-yellow checked shirt with a rudraksha mala holds the boy's shoulders and looks on. Marigold petals lie on a stone platform, and a brass vessel sits nearby. The long-haired figure has distinctive saffron clothing and swept-back hair, but the appearance is uncertain for identification. Three people are visible.2006-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red-bordered dhoti draped over his lap, tying a thread or sacred cord around the neck of a small boy in a red-and-pink striped shirt and red shorts. A second man in an orange-and-yellow striped shirt with a rudraksha mala stands beside the boy, holding him steady and smiling. Silver plates, bowls of fruit and small brass vessels sit on a mat in front, under a pink and red draped canopy with banana leaves. a person (long dark hair, orange robes, rudraksha-style cues not fully visible) is the seated figure performing the ritual thread tying on a child.2006-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a pavilion with pink, red and yellow draped fabric and palm fronds. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden seat with a microphone near his face, extending his hand toward a small boy in a red striped shirt and red shorts who is held up by a man in an orange and white striped shirt. Brass plates and a small brass vessel sit on a low table with rangoli-style patterns; flower garlands and fruit baskets are visible at left. Behind them, people in white clothing and saffron garments stand and sit among the crowd, and a woman in white holds a small child. Hindu ritual setting with a seated sannyasi-style presenter and devotees receiving attention.2006-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial event under a white and red tent with draped fabric. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red forehead mark sits on a carved wooden seat, holding out his hands to a small boy in a blue shirt and turquoise shorts who stands before him. A man in a white shirt steadies the boy from behind. Behind them, a row of decorated brass pots, garlands of white and yellow flowers, and a deity murti sit on a table, with a microphone on a stand. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films on the right, and more people in white stand in the background. Several people, including the seated man, boy, cameraman and background attendees, are visible.2006-12-24A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor pandal. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair, a white towel draped over his lap, a red tilak on his forehead, and a white flower garland hanging from the chair. He reaches toward a small boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt and blue shorts. A man in a white shirt steadies the child from behind. Behind them, a cameraman in white and orange clothing films, and a woman in white stands under a red-draped tent. A decorated altar with brass and silver pots and flowers sits at the left. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a distinctive presence at the centre of the ritual. He is seated in the position of the officiant.2006-12-24A photo of a vidyarambham-style ritual outdoors under a pink and red draped tent. A young man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits on a wooden seat at the left, holding a white cloth with a striped border on his lap and speaking into a microphone. Beside a square sand-filled pit decorated with flower petals, a boy in a red shirt and red shorts leans forward while a man in an orange-and-white striped shirt guides his hand toward the pit. Brass dishes, a small lamp, a steel tumbler and a bowl of puffed rice sit on the mat. Behind them, people in white clothes and orange shawls sit and stand, and a child in a white shirt watches. Potted ornate vessels and flower garlands are arranged at the left.2006-12-24A photograph of a homa or yagna fire pit lined with decorative carved edging and scattered flower petals. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron cloth wrapped over his shoulders sits on a wooden seat before a microphone, holding a white cloth with a striped border. Two young boys stand at the fire pit's edge; one in a red shirt and red shorts leans in and reaches toward the pit while an adult in an orange-and-yellow striped shirt supports him. Brass vessels, a small bowl of offerings and a metal tumbler sit on the mat in front. Behind them, a woman in white and orange clothing stands beside a pink and red draped tent with a banana plant, a kalasha-style arrangement of ornate brass pots and flower garlands stands to the left, and a printed portrait is displayed on the right. Several seated and standing people in white and orange clothes are visible in the background.2006-12-24