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A photograph in a large hall with red curtains and a stage at the back where a golden throne-like seat is visible. In the foreground a woman in an orange-and-gold garment, red flower garland and gold bangles bends forward and touches the forehead of a small baby in a red-and-white t-shirt held by a man in a white striped shirt. Nearby, men in plaid and grey shirts stand watching, and a bald man in an orange cloth with a white forehead mark is visible at left. On the right, a man with long hair in a white dhoti with a gold border and beaded necklaces stands beside people in white ritual clothes. Other devotees in white line the aisle.

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A woman with a bun, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and an orange-and-yellow striped wrap, places her hand on the head of a small child in a red shirt with orange shorts and a green cap. A man in a white striped shirt holds the child. Behind them, standing devotees in white and saffron-coloured clothing watch, and a metal barrier rail runs along a tiled floor.2013-07-18A photo of a devotional scene indoors in a hall with white ceiling lights and red wall panels. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-brown saffron-style top with a red and white flower garland and gold bangles and earrings leans forward and reaches toward a man in a white striped shirt, who holds a red and white bag printed with partial text. Behind them, several men in casual shirts stand and watch, and a shaven-headed man in white with a tilak mark appears at the right edge. The woman's garland and bangles are gold and red. The setting suggests a devotee receiving a blessing or offering in an ashram-style hall.2013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18October 29 20132013-10-29Indoor photo in a hall with a white ceiling, recessed lights and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-and-white floral garland, gold armlets and bracelets, and a brown-and-gold striped dhoti. He places his hand on the arm of a young boy in a red sports jersey and orange shorts with a white cast on one leg, held by a man in a white checked shirt. Around them stand men in plaid and grey shirts watching, and a woman in a pink saree is at left, with a metal stanchion and chain in the foreground. The bare-chested man with the garland and gold ornaments is a person in person, presented as a sannyasi giving blessing to the child.2013-07-18November 03 20132013-11-03January 20 20132013-01-20July 18 20132013-07-18October 28 20132013-10-28September 03 20132013-09-03December 25 20072007-12-25Close photo of a naming or blessing moment. A young woman in an orange saffron top with a white and green flower garland and a rudraksha mala leans over a baby in a lime-green shirt, applying a mark to the baby's forehead with her fingers. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a woman in white stand beside, leaning in; a silver bowl of grains sits near the baby. The baby is held on an orange cloth.2007-12-25