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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment and a multicoloured garland of red roses, yellow and white flowers and a purple band, with rudraksha-style adornment visible at his neck. He is leaning forward to tie or adjust a thread on the wrist of a small child in a white outfit, while a woman in a cream top and purple patterned shawl and a man in orange robes with glasses stand beside them. A bottom-corner partially visible woman in yellow with a long braid is also present. Behind them stands a gold-toned throne or seat backdrop decorated with red, orange, pink and white flowers and green foliage.

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December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall with floral arrangements of pink, orange and white flowers and a gold-toned backdrop. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-and-cream throne-like seat, with a gold ornamental necklace, and extends a hand to a young girl in white who is being blessed. A woman in a blue-and-white patterned top bows with folded hands and touches her forehead to the seat's gold base. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the left beside a woman in yellow. The appearance of the figure in orange fits the Swamiji (probable) description, with long swept-back hair, orange robes, a flower garland and a gold necklace. Blessing ceremony with padapuja-style devotion.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a golden throne decorated with flower garlands and an arched floral backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, holding a fruit. Before him, a woman in a grey-green sari and a young girl in a dark green dress with yellow trim receive attention from a saffron-robed priest with a shaved head and sandalwood-coloured tilak, who holds a thread. A man in a grey shirt with a lanyard stands at left, and devotees in white and yellow clothing sit at the lower right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring on a decorated throne. The long-haired man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron robes on a golden throne, consistent with the a person cues, while the priest and others are described by role.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony in an ornate setting. A seated man on the right wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare forehead with a small mark; he sits on a gilded golden throne and smiles while a child in a white shirt has a white thread being tied or placed around the head. A woman in an orange sari with gold bangles and red glass bangles on the left holds the child steady. Behind them a second person in orange robes and a gold chain assists, and a small figure in yellow stands in the background. Green foliage and orange and pink flowers decorate the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, flower garland and long hair, performing a blessing ceremony for the child.2009-12-24A photograph of an indoor ritual blessing beside a floral backdrop of orange, red and yellow flowers and a gold ornate chair. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland, smiles and holds a brass object over a baby wrapped in white and cream cloth. The baby wears a gold-coloured headpiece. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with a black braid and earrings holds the baby, and a man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala looks on from the left. The orange-clad figure is a person by the long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, shown in the act of blessing the child.2009-12-24A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-yellow flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne with red cushions, reaching out to touch a small child in white clothes held by a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border and glasses. Behind them a saffron-robed priest with a shaved head holds a white thread, and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. A man in orange robes at right watches. Floral garlands in orange, yellow and pink decorate a green arch and a large gold ornamental backdrop with a carved deity medallion.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl wearing a long pink-and-white jasmine-style garland and gold ornaments, with long swept-back dark hair, reaching down to tie a thread or kankana on the wrist of a small child in pink clothing. A woman in a white top stands beside the child and watches while a second man in saffron robes and gold chain stands behind them. Behind the seated figure is a golden throne-like seat and a backdrop decorated with green foliage, orange and pink flowers. Brass vessels and a plate sit at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style garland and gold ornaments, which fit the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2009-12-24A photograph of a ritual at an ashram event. A young boy in a light green vest and grey collared shirt bows his head forward while a man in long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-coloured ornate necklace reaches to touch the boy's head, with a golden throne-like seat in front of them. A second saffron-robed man with a gold pendant necklace and a bangle stands at left, and a young girl in yellow is partly visible behind. Behind the scene are green foliage and bright orange, white and pink flowers in a floral arrangement, and a gold decorated backdrop. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2009-12-24A photograph of a ritual exchange in a flower-decorated shrine area. A man in saffron-orange clothing with long dark swept-back hair and layered garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated and reaching to touch a small girl's face with his fingers while holding a metal bowl. The girl wears a pink top and dark brown pinafore and is held by a young man in a cream-colored kurta-style shirt. Behind them are garlands of marigolds and roses, and a large ornate gold panel with a deity relief.2009-12-24A photograph of a festive indoor event in front of a floral backdrop of orange, pink, yellow and white flowers and green foliage, with a gold-embossed decorative panel behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of pink, red, yellow, purple and white flowers, sits on a cream and gold chair and reaches toward a small boy in a striped shirt and jeans. Nearby, a young woman in a white top and yellow shawl stands with hands pressed together in greeting, and a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands beside them. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left edge, and a red cushion rests on the chair. Presentation cues are consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role receiving devotees.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24