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Photograph 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.

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A photograph of a ceremony in an ornate setting. A seated man on the right wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare forehead with a small mark; he sits on a gilded golden throne and smiles while a child in a white shirt has a white thread being tied or placed around the head. A woman in an orange sari with gold bangles and red glass bangles on the left holds the child steady. Behind them a second person in orange robes and a gold chain assists, and a small figure in yellow stands in the background. Green foliage and orange and pink flowers decorate the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, flower garland and long hair, performing a blessing ceremony for the child.2009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24Photograph 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 20092009-12-24Photograph of a child-blessing moment at a temple-like setting. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron garment and a large garland of red, yellow, pink and white flowers sits before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with flowers behind. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and flower garland are the qualifying cues) is seated and laughing, reaching toward a toddler in a pink-and-white checked outfit held by a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses. A woman with long hair in a bun and a man in orange clothing stand at left and right, one holding a steel plate of rice or grain offered toward the child.2009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24Photograph of a devotional ritual in a decorated hall. A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white garland and an orange robe, the same robe worn by the young monk on the right, is tending to a baby held by a man in white clothes. The baby wears a blue garment and is being blessed with a red-and-gold tilak on the forehead. A woman in a red sari with a red hair clip and gold earrings leans in on the left. A young monk in an orange robe on the right holds a brass bowl. Behind them stand a golden throne-like chair, marigold and rose garlands, and a red curtain. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-multicolour flower garland, sitting on a gold-ornate throne with a red and gold cushion, while leaning forward to help a young girl in a light blue and white dress. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a red-trimmed shawl and a gold chain necklace adjusts a white cloth or string on the girl's shoulder. A woman in a red and white patterned top and floral skirt, with a yellow lanyard, stands watching. Behind them are floral arrangements of red, orange and yellow blooms on a green garland backdrop, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. The man on the throne fits the page's appearance cues: long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold seating, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24