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Outdoor ceremony under a fringed canopy with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold chain sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a small boy in a navy embroidered kurta and white trousers. A woman in a white sari with a teal border and a long side braid stands beside the boy, holding his arm. In the foreground a man in orange robes holds a silver plate of rice with a yellow flower on it. Other people in orange, white and yellow clothing sit and stand nearby, and a red mat and a floral rangoli sit on the ground.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual scene under a thatched pavilion. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange cushion, leaning forward with both hands in a silver tray of rice, guiding a small child in pink clothes whose head is bowed toward the tray. A man in a grey-green shirt and white trousers kneels beside the child. To the left, a man in orange robes with a red-and-gold sash holds a metal bowl, and a man in white with a yellow scarf and rudraksha mala stands near a tall golden trident-staff. Behind them, a man in white and an orange-scarfed man stand near a red carpet, with more devotees in orange and yellow saris in the background.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under palm trees and a thatched shelter. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi, a gold necklace and an orange robe sits smiling and raises a hand toward a toddler in a pink top. A man in a grey shirt and white trousers kneels to hold the child, and a woman in an orange-and-yellow sari stands nearby. Behind them an attendant in white with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl holds a gold trident-shaped staff, and another orange-robed person holds a silver tray of grain. A bowl with a yellow flower sits on the tray, and a colourful floral rangoli lies on the red mat.2008-12-24Photograph of a seated ceremony under a canopy on a red carpet, with a small child in a dark blue outfit being handed a yellow fruit or sweet by a figure in saffron robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace. A candidate matching Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, ochre-orange robe and gold necklace is seated centrally, giving the child an offering. Around him, saffron-clad attendants sit and kneel, some holding a silver plate of rice or grain and a silver tray; a woman in white with a long braid and teal shawl kneels beside the child; a woman in orange with a long braid sits in front holding a plate. Standing and seated people in white and orange surround them, and a grey van is parked behind a tent.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits under a red and yellow canopy outdoors, with palm trees behind. A man in orange kneels at left holding a silver tray of grain, and another man in white bends in from the right. Several women in white or patterned saris and a child stand or sit nearby, with colourful balls in a basket at the seat's side. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornament, a person presence, though appearance is not certain.2008-12-24Outdoor 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.2008-12-24Outdoor 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 photograph of a seated figure in full orange-saffron robes on a striped cushioned seat, holding a thread or string over a brass plate as a young girl in a white top and pink skirt stands before them on a small flower-shaped rangoli. Behind them, a standing man in a white dhoti holds a stick-like object, a bald man in saffron robes wears a large gold necklace and holds a ceremonial staff, and a woman in a blue-and-white sari wears a rudraksha-style mala. Devotees in white and orange sit on red carpeting under a tent, with a child in a white dress among them. A small brass vessel and a bottle sit nearby, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at the back.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24