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A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and multicolour garland, smiling and reaching toward a baby wrapped in a white cloth with colourful print. Before him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a brown beaded necklace holds the infant, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them are floral arrangements of orange, red and yellow blooms, a gold ornate chair and a gold-coloured backdrop. a person cues: long hair, orange clothing and garland, seated on a ceremonial throne-like chair. Scene reads as a blessing of a child.

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December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles as he reaches toward a baby. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds the infant wrapped in white cloth, with a small pink-and-white bundle, and a young woman stands beside her. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds purple wrapped sweets, and a saffron-robed man stands behind them. A tray of wrapped candies sits on the right, and the backdrop is hung with flower garlands. The seated man matches the a person description: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a naming or blessing moment inside a decorated hall. A man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in at left, and a woman in a white sari with embroidered border and black beaded necklace holds a small baby wrapped in white while a leaf plate is raised above the child's head. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland holds the infant and receives the offering, with a tray of colourful gift packets nearby. Green foliage and marigold-style garlands decorate the background, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in the saffron robe with long hair and garlands, performing the blessing role. Another person in white stands at upper left, and an orange-clad figure is partly visible behind the group.2009-12-24A photograph of a joyful naming or blessing moment in front of a gold-carved backdrop decorated with green foliage and orange and pink flowers. A smiling man in a white shirt and a smiling woman in a white sari with a black mangalsutra hold a newborn wrapped in white cloth. Seated to the right, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and multiple layered garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers, and a bright blue-and-silver offering tray sits in the lower right. The seated man matches a person by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands, and is shown in an honoured seated role.2009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and pink blooms, smiling as he holds a thread to a child's forehead. Before a gold ornate backdrop with a relief deity medallion and floral decorations. A woman in a white sari with a striped border and a man in a white shirt sit beside a small child in white, their hands folded in reverence. A second person in orange robes with a gold chain sits partially visible at left. Gold-coloured cushions surround the throne-like seat.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 photo of an indoor blessing moment at an ashram-style hall with green and orange floral garlands and a gold-carved backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala is seated on a cream throne, looking down at a paper a green-saried woman holds up to him while she leans forward holding a small toddler in white and orange. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a gold chain, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A monk in orange robes stands behind them, and a silver bowl of sweets sits on the right. a person is seated on the throne as the blessed figure in orange, with long swept-back hair and ceremonial garlands; the throne placement and garlands alone do not establish identity.2009-12-24