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Outdoor ashram gathering under a pavilion with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain sits on an orange-cushioned seat with a zebra-striped pillow, smiling and touching the forehead of a young boy in a cream kurta. The boy stands with hands folded, and holds a small pink box. Behind them, people in white and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on red carpets; a golden staff stands at the left. Probable Swamiji, seated in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, blessing a child during the Brahmotsavam celebration.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with a palm-thatched structure behind. A person with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion, placing a hand on the shoulder of a young boy in a cream kurta. Other attendees in white and orange garments stand and sit on red mats around them, and a golden staff with a finial is visible at left. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and gold necklace, seated on the throne-like seat blessing the child.2008-12-24A photo of a seated man with long black hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace, sitting on a cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over it. A young boy in white kurta and white trousers stands on a colourful floral rangoli and offers him a small object while the man smiles. Behind them, a group of white-clad devotees, some with orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, sit on red carpets. A golden staff or standard stands at left, with brass vessels in the foreground. The man is a person candidate based on his long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, seated as the central figure of a ceremony.2008-12-24Outdoor ceremony on a red mat under a shaded canopy with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion, reaching to a small girl in white top and pink skirt who stands before a brass tray. A man in white kurta and rudraksha mala kneels beside the girl, steadying her. Behind them devotees in white and orange stand, a woman in orange holds a brass plate, and a golden staff leans nearby. A decorated vehicle appears at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is appearance-based and uncertain.2008-12-24November 30 20112011-11-30December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-trimmed edge and a thin gold chain, sitting on a raised orange-draped seat beside a golden staff. A young boy in a cream striped shirt and white trousers stands on a yellow-and-red floral rug, his hand held by the seated man, while a woman in white stands behind. Around them, devotees in white and orange sit on red carpeting and stand under a canopy, with a brass vessel and bottle at the lower left. A gathering of roughly twenty-five visible people fills the scene. Swamiji (probable) is described as the seated long-haired man in saffron with long swept hair and gold necklace, seated on a throne-like seat.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple ceremony under an open canopy. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe with a gold necklace, a probable Swamiji, smiles while holding a steel plate of uncooked rice with a yellow flower on top. He guides a young boy in cream kurta and white pants toward the plate. Beside them another man in an orange robe reaches out, and a small child in a blue outfit sits on a red cloth. Several people in orange and white stand nearby, with palm trees, a parked van and a low wall behind.2008-12-24Outdoor photo beneath a red and orange canopy trimmed with tassels and marigold-style garlands, with palm trees behind. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits on a striped cushion, smiling and holding palms together as they greet a young boy in white kurta with a lanyard badge and a woman in white and orange sari with a rudraksha mala. Several other people in white and orange stand nearby, and a white van is visible in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a probable Swamiji presentation.2008-12-24Outdoor ceremony under an orange and green canopy hung with orange pennants and palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-cushioned throne, applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl. Attendants in orange stand around, a golden staff is held nearby, and seated women and children in white and colourful dress watch. A purple-and-orange padapuja-style mat lies in front of the throne with a sign reading '' omitted. A small shrine with a deity murti and garlands is visible on the right2008-12-28 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a long orange-red rudraksha-style mala, reaches out to take the hand of a young boy in a yellow-and-white striped shirt with a lanyard. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads, forehead marked with white vibhuti, watches. Other children in white and dark clothing and women in orange stand in the background of a crowded hall. A red cushioned seat is visible in the lower left.2013-05-14A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and orange shawl sits on a red velvet throne cushioned with red and maroon pillows, handing small objects into the outstretched hand of a young boy in a striped red and black t-shirt. Behind the boy, a smiling woman in white kneels beside him. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari holds a crying toddler in pink. A crowd of onlookers, including children in green and white, watches from the back. A tray of small shells or stones sits on the red carpeted dais in the foreground.2011-12-03