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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a long flower garland of white, pink, yellow and red blooms, receiving or blessing a small brass-coloured offering. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-brass backdrop with a carved deity relief and a framed floral arrangement of orange, pink and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward with a wrapped purple gift and a phone held in his hands, while a young girl in a white lace dress stands beside him. A woman in white stands at the left edge, and a brass bowl sits in the lower right. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, and is labelled as a person on appearance cues alone.

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A 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 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.2009-12-24A photograph of a blessing moment in a flower-decorated hall. A man in a white shirt and patterned sarong leans in holding a small baby wrapped in pink cloth. A figure in an orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers, reaches out to touch the infant's hand. Behind them are green foliage, orange and pink flowers, a golden ornamental throne backdrop and a decorative leaf-shaped object. The robed figure's long hair, saffron robe and garlands are visible cues; identity is appearance-based only and uncertain. Two physical people are visible.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and a long flowing hairstyle with a white and multicoloured floral garland, seated on a golden throne-like chair with a gold-carved backrest. A man in a white shirt leans forward and holds out a baby wrapped in pink cloth, while a woman in a floral green and orange sari stands beside him. Behind them a bare-chested figure? No: an orange-robed person with gold necklaces stands at left, and red, pink and white flower arrangements and a brass kalasha-style vessel fill the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial garland and throne seating, and is shown blessing the infant.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a child-blessing moment before a golden throne decorated with flower arrangements. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless garment and layered garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers, with a rudraksha mala at the neck, leans forward and holds a small child's head in both hands. Beside them, a woman in white with a long side braid watches closely, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds the child's body. The gold throne and floral backdrop frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, orange clothing, flower garlands and rudraksha mala, and is shown seated and blessing the child.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.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a multicolour garland of red roses, yellow and purple flowers and white blossoms, with a tilak on his forehead. He leans forward to touch the forehead of a sleeping infant wrapped in an orange and cream cloth, held by a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a rudraksha-style black bead mala, while a man in a white shirt looks on from the left. A brass vase with pink and red flowers and a gold ornamental object sit behind them. Long-haired figure in saffron with distinctive garland and hair cues; appearance-based label: a person, seated in person.2009-12-24