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A photograph of a ceremony seated on a woven mat. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland with green and white ribbons holds a baby dressed in white with a pink cap. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a microphone, and a woman in white leans in from the left. Brass vessels and a bell sit on the floor, and other seated devotees in orange and white appear in the background.

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Seated indoors on a straw mat, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a red top, wearing a thick white and green flower garland, touches the head of a small baby in a white outfit and pink bootie held on their lap. A woman in white with a long braid sits in front with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, men in white kurtas with orange shawls sit closely; one man in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak holds a handheld microphone toward the scene. A microphone stand is at right, and a small brass plate with offerings sits in the foreground. This appears to be a blessing moment during a ceremony. The figure in orange and garland is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe, ceremonial garland) and is shown in person.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 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 ritual scene on a mat-covered floor. A long-haired man in an orange cloth with a white-and-green-and-orange floral garland leans over a naked infant in a light blue outfit, cradling the baby's head with both hands. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit closely; one at left wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and another at right holds a sheet of paper. Microphones on stands and a handheld mic are visible, along with brass bells, a brass plate and a small blue book. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, orange garment and ornate garland, with the ceremonial setting.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.2007-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red top and orange shawl, wearing a white and green flower garland, seated on a mat and holding a baby in white clothes while the baby's hand rests on his chest. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala kneels beside them, and a man in white with an orange shawl on the right reads from a sheet of paper at a microphone stand. Other people in white and orange sit in the background. The scene suggests a blessing of a child during a ceremony.2007-12-25A photograph of a ceremony on a mat floor. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment, red sleeveless top, and a white and green flower garland with a rudraksha mala, sits at right, holding a bowl of food toward a woman in white who holds a baby with a small tilak on its forehead. Behind them, seated people in white clothes and orange shawls, one with a white tilak, watch; a peacock-feather fan and brass bowls are visible.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated long-haired man in an orange-red garment with a long white and green flower garland, holding a small child in white clothes whose head rests in his lap. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel and sit on a mat; one man in white at left bends over the child's feet, and another wears a vertical forehead mark and a rudraksha mala. A microphone stand is at right and a man holds papers. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-12-25A photograph of a seated group during a ritual gathering on a woven mat. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a white and green flower garland holds a baby in pink socks, her back to the camera. Beside her a young man in white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits with hands folded, while an older man in white at left smiles and has gold bangles. Other participants in orange and white clothing sit behind, and a microphone stands at right.2007-12-25