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Photograph of a child-blessing moment at an outdoor ritual gathering. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a gold chain necklace and a rudraksha-style neck mala, sits on an orange cloth and holds a baby dressed in pink and white. Another man in an orange robe with a folded paper stands beside a brass plate and a small mallet-like object. A woman in yellow sari kneels with hands pressed together in namaskar, while women in white and orange clothes and onlookers gather around, with a colourful floral rangoli on the red floor.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual photograph on a sandy ground with palm trees and thatched sheds behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and a gold necklace sits on a raised orange seat, smiling and holding a baby in a white outfit and yellow socks. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace are the cues. Beside him a saffron-robed man holds papers and stands near a brass plate with a wooden stick. A woman in a yellow sari with a white shawl and folded hands sits to the right on a colourful floral rangoli mat. Standing devotees in white and saffron surround the scene, with a man at far right in a white shirt and tilak, and a water bottle on the lower left.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25March 27 20082008-03-27December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ashram gathering on red mats under a colourful tasselled canopy in pink, teal and white. A long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged at left, smiling and gesturing with his hands; he matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, while the sitter is shown as a seated sannyasi. Beside him an orange-robed monk and a boy in a striped yellow-and-grey shirt with a name badge stand. A woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha mala holds a small child, and a man in a grey shirt kneels handing out small gift packets. Trays of sweets and colourful boxes sit on the mat. Behind them, many devotees in white clothes sit in rows, and a figure in a yellow-and-orange garland stands near a white pillar. A camera operator is visible at the right edge.2008-12-24Indoor ceremony on a floor covered with woven mats. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, a white and green garland and a rudraksha mala sits centrally, smiling and holding a baby in white clothes while a woman in a white sari with a long braid leans in. Behind them, several men and women in white and orange shawls sit in rows, some holding books. A peacock-feather fan, a microphone on a stand, brass plates and a kneeling-level stone platform with flowers and a small lamp are in front. A video camera is visible at lower left.2007-12-25