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A photograph of a seated person in orange robes wearing a long white jasmine garland with green ribbon accents and rudraksha beads. The person holds a small infant dressed in white, lying across their lap with eyes closed. A man's hand rests on the infant's head, and another hand supports the baby's leg. A silver bowl and orange cloth are visible in the background on a mat.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with a long white and green flower garland and a rudraksha mala, cradling a baby in a blue and white outfit across the lap while the figure's hand rests on the baby's head. A second person in white with an orange shawl sits at left holding a microphone, and a small brass bell, metal bowls, a brass plate and an open book sit on a woven mat. Orange-clad onlookers are seated in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a crowded ritual scene, apparently lying on a mat or low platform. A person with long dark hair in the foreground, wearing an orange cloth and a white-and-green garland of jasmine flowers, holds a silver microphone close to their mouth. Another person in a white shirt with an orange cloth wrap is reclining or seated nearby, with hands visible at the top. A third person's hand rests on a child's head wrapped in a green-and-white cloth, and a gold-bangled arm extends toward the child. A rudraksha mala is visible near the white-clad figure.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red garment wearing a long white flower garland with green and red ribbon accents, bending forward with both hands on the head of a child who is seated on his lap. The child wears a white outfit with a pastel floral print. A bare-armed attendant in white holds a microphone toward the scene, and another person in white with an orange-trimmed vest sits at left, with a mala visible. Incense smoke hangs in the air, and a brass vessel sits nearby on the floor. The setting appears to be a ceremonial blessing at an indoor gathering. a person candidate is present in person; the figure wears a saffron-orange garment, a white flower garland and has long dark hair, though the appearance is not fully distinctive.2007-12-25A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a red sleeveless top and an orange cloth draped over his lap and shoulders, a white and green-striped garland of white flowers around his neck, holding a small baby dressed in white with a bare foot visible. Behind him, seated people in white shirts and orange shawls sit on a woven mat, one with a rudraksha mala, and a silver bowl sits nearby. A brass object is visible at the lower right. Physical people visible: about four or five.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a white, green and orange flower garland, bending forward to rest his hand on the head of a small child wrapped in a green and white cloth. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a microphone toward them, and another person's hands are visible at the lower left. A handwritten sheet of paper with Tamil-style notes sits at the upper right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25