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A photograph inside a hall with cream walls and maroon drapes. A woman in a rust-orange turban and rust-red robe, wearing red flower garlands and gold bangles, sits on a gold-framed throne draped in garlands and blooms and reaches out to a tray. Opposite her, a man in a white shirt with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala bends forward and holds up a small baby wrapped in a green cloth. Beside him a woman in white stands holding a mala, and at right a woman in a cream sari with flowers in her braid receives the blessing. Garland-decorated pillars and a framed photo collage hang on the wall behind.

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A seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-red garments and a long red and gold flower garland reaches forward to touch a baby held by a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a dark beaded necklace. Behind a gilded throne-like chair with floral decorations, a man in white shirt and a rudraksha mala bends forward beside a tray of bananas. A woman in white with a brown beaded mala stands behind, and other devotees stand at the edges. A red and gold carpet covers the floor.2014-11-26November 10 20152015-11-10A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, wearing red and white garlands and gold bangles, receiving a baby held by a woman in a white sari with a gold border. The seated figure sits on a red and gold throne-like chair with an ornate gold frame, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings. Nearby, a tray of mangoes and rudraksha malas sits on a wooden box, and a woman in white stands behind with a rudraksha mala, while men in white shirts watch. The setting is an indoor hall with a red curtain and ceiling lights.2014-11-26Indoor festive scene at an ashram hall with maroon curtains and white walls. In the foreground a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a red and green floral garland and a red-and-gold turban is offering sweets from a silver tray. A smiling man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a small white cloth, while a smiling woman in a dark patterned sari with gold jewellery reaches toward the tray. Behind them, women in white and gold saris wear rudraksha malas. A metal platter holds round white and yellow sweets. The setting suggests a festival distribution of prasadam.2015-11-10A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles as he reaches toward a baby. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds the infant wrapped in white cloth, with a small pink-and-white bundle, and a young woman stands beside her. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds purple wrapped sweets, and a saffron-robed man stands behind them. A tray of wrapped candies sits on the right, and the backdrop is hung with flower garlands. The seated man matches the a person description: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-24January 31 20162016-01-31August 14 20162016-08-14A naming ceremony at an open-air shrine with red and white striped steps and a small decorated shrine in the background. A man with long dark hair, a beard and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a large red cushioned seat in front of a golden backrest, wearing a rust-red robe and holding a flower garland. A woman in an orange sari with flower garlands and a long braid leans over a wooden cradle holding an infant, with a garland draped over it. Beside them, a woman in a red-bordered white dhoti sits on a striped mat holding a baby, and a woman in a green sari stands nearby. A brass tray with fruit, sweets and oil lamps sits on the left beside a man in white robes. The scene is a Hindu naming ritual with offerings and garlands.2017-04-17April 29 20162016-04-29A seated person in a gold-embroidered red throne with a tiger-striped red cushion holds two swaddled infants in pink and white cloth on his lap. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, a long white and orange flower garland, gold ornaments and a white tilak on the forehead, and he has long hair swept back. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a woman in a navy and beige sari with a multi-strand necklace look down at the babies, while a woman in white stands behind in a room with red carpet and red velvet drapes. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, described by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and gold ornaments.2014-07-11A seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron robe, with a long tiered rudraksha-style necklace of gold and beads, extends a hand offering prasad to devotees. Behind him a large garland of marigolds and red roses drapes a golden structure, and a golden lion-headed armrest is visible. Beside him a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with ash marks and a bead mala leans in, and a white-clad priest with a sacred thread stands nearby. A woman in a gold-bordered sari and a child reach toward the offering, while another devotee's head is in the foreground. A golden carved pillar and a wall-mounted air conditioner appear in the background.2015-07-31August 27 20142014-08-27