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Indoor temple-hall scene with a seated figure on a red tiger-striped couch beside gold lion-head armrests and a large gold throne backrest. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment, white jasmine garland, white vertical tilak, and extends a hand toward a baby held by a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border. Another woman in white with a brown-and-black beaded necklace stands nearby, and a woman in a white top holds a swaddled infant at right. A decorated deity murti with marigold and orange garlands stands in the background, with more women in white, pink and red attire watching. Red carpet and an air conditioner complete the room.

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August 27 20142014-08-27Indoor scene in a temple hall with a gold deity murti and marigold garlands at upper right. A woman in orange-red sari with a white tilak sits on the left, wearing white jasmine garlands and holding a banana. On the right, a smiling woman in orange-red sari holds a baby wrapped in pink and white cloth. Behind them, women in white with rudraksha malas and brown shawls smile, one holding a baby in pink, and another in orange stands at the far right. A red carpet covers the floor.2014-08-27August 27 20142014-08-27A 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 man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a white ash mark on his forehead and a white flower garland leans forward to touch the hand of a baby held by a smiling woman in a white sari with a pink border. Her long dark hair falls loose. Behind them, women in red, orange and beige stand near a golden deity murti decorated with a yellow and orange marigold garland, and a golden lion-headed throne piece sits in the foreground. Red carpeting and a few framed pictures are on the walls. A saffron-robed person stands at right with rudraksha beads. The scene appears to be a blessing of an infant in a temple hall.2014-08-27Indoor temple-hall photo with a red carpet and a large gilded deity murti decorated with orange and red marigold garlands behind it. A seated figure in dark red and orange robes, with a white tilak on the forehead and a white flower garland, faces away from the camera toward a woman in white who holds a newborn wrapped in pink. To the right, an older woman in a dark red sari holds another swaddled baby. Other women in red and orange saris stand in the background, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A wall-mounted air conditioner and framed pictures appear at left and right. Blessing of infants is the apparent activity; the seated figure's identity is not established from appearance.2014-08-27July 11 20142014-07-11A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, an orange-saffron garment and a white-and-orange flower garland sits on a red tiger-print throne-like seat with gold ornamentation, holding a newborn wrapped in pale green cloth. A woman in white with a saffron shawl leans in smiling, reaching toward the baby, while a girl in orange robes and a man in orange shawl stand at right. Behind them, women in white saris, saffron-clad attendants and a standing woman in orange watch. Bananas and a gold offering vessel sit on the floor, and a red carpet covers the room. Seated central figure is in a devotional reception setting. The man resembles the a person by his long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland, seated on a throne-like seat while blessing the child.2014-07-11August 27 20142014-08-27A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall with a red carpet. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, red-brown robe and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and red cushions, holding a fruit. In front of the throne is a tray of red apples. Several women approach in procession: two in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas, one in a brown robe with a mala, one in a white sari with a mala, and a woman in white with a mala carrying a small child in white. Two others are in white or brown garments. Behind them are white air-conditioning units, columns and a dark curtain. Below left, a shaved-headed man is seen from behind. Some visible padding and cloths are held by the approaching women, and the scene shows devotion and offering of fruit.2014-09-07August 06 20142014-08-06April 17 20172017-04-17