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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall with garlands of orange, pink and yellow flowers and a large gold-ornamented throne-like backdrop. A man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange wrap, wears a white and red-purple-yellow flower garland and holds a small child in pink clothing, placing something near the child's mouth. Adjacent, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a red-orange headcloth and a beaded necklace watches. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and a girl in a white top and yellow sash stand at left, and a woman in white with her hair in a bun is partly visible in the foreground, hands pressed together. The scene suggests a blessing or child ceremony.

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A photograph in a flower-decorated hall with a gold-framed deity murti on the wall behind. A young man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a large multicoloured flower garland, sits on a cushioned seat and places a white cord or thread around the neck of a young girl in a pink dress. A man in a white shirt stands beside the girl with a hand on her shoulder, and a bespectacled man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the left, one hand resting on the white-shirted man's shoulder. The young man has distinctive long hair, ornate garland and orange clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated giver role.2009-12-24Photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in a decorated room with a gold-embossed backdrop, floral garlands and a red-and-yellow cushioned seat. A seated figure in orange robes, long dark hair and a pink-and-yellow flower garland receives a young boy in a checked shirt who bends to touch their feet, while a second person in orange with a brown head wrap and gold beaded necklace stands nearby with a gold pendant. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold bangles stands at left with hands joined, and another woman in yellow is partly visible behind. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and orange robes, with the ceremonial gold necklace, offer only partial appearance cues, so identity remains uncertain.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 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 children's day or padapuja-style ceremony in front of a floral backdrop of green foliage with pink, orange, and yellow flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a long multicolour flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded deity relief behind him and a red cushion beside him. A young girl in a pink dress with long plaits stands before him, reaching up to touch his shoulder while holding a thin white thread that is tied to his wrist area. To the left, a priest in an orange robe and orange headwear assists, and a second person in white and yellow clothing with a rudraksha mala stands behind. A small microphone sits on the throne armrest.2009-12-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland of white, red and green blooms sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest and a central deity emblem. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace, and is receiving honour. Before him, a man in white kurta and a woman in white top bow low and touch his hands, while attendants in orange shawls stand nearby. Garlands and flower petals fill the foreground, and a woman in an orange shawl is seen at the right edge. The throne's gilded backrest carries a deity medallion. Scene looks like a devotional honouring at a ceremonial event; the seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron robes, bindi and ceremonial garland.2008-07-17January 24 20092009-01-24A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange robe and a pink-and-yellow flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold throne with cream and red cushions. He holds a thread or cord against the forehead of a young girl in a white dress, who is guided by an orange-robed priest in glasses and a saffron cloth, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. A second girl in a yellow top stands at left. Fresh flower arrangements in green and orange decorate the background. The scene appears to be a blessing or rakshabandhan-style ritual of tying a thread.2009-12-24