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Indoor photo of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a red-and-gold striped border, wearing a long gold bead necklace, gold armlets and a white tilak, with hair in a bun. The figure reaches out and touches a tiny baby wrapped in a pale blue and white blanket, held by a kneeling man in a light striped shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a green and purple sari holds another wrapped baby, while women in white and orange saris with rudraksha malas stand watching. Red carpet, red patterned cushions, an air conditioner and a stage setup complete the room.

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A seated figure in a red robe with a gold-bead garland and tilak on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped cushioned chair, bends forward to bless two infants. A man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha mala kneels to present a baby in a white and pink blanket. A woman in a green and maroon sari holds another swaddled baby, and women in white and orange saris stand behind. Gold-patterned drapes and a red carpet frame the scene. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity from appearance.2014-09-01September 01 20142014-09-01A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi garment with a gold border, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace and bangles, places one hand on the head of a man kneeling on red carpet. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with palms pressed together in reverence. Standing behind are women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas, one in a white sari and one in a pink-and-gold sari, with a gold-colored object and gold kalasha-like vessel in the foreground on a red zebra-print cushioned seat. Setting is a hall with red curtains, wall framed photographs and a doorway. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron-orange garment, gold necklace and bangles, Swamiji (probable) in the role of the blessing giver, seated on the throne-like seat.2014-08-20 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a white forehead band, long white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala, holding bananas and offering them. Opposite, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and wristwatch kneels with palms pressed together in respect. Behind them, women in brown and white saris, one holding a toddler, stand near a golden lion-shaped ornament. A woman in orange robes stands at the right by a red carpet, with a golden kalasha-like object and a flower arrangement in the background. The scene suggests a devotee receiving blessing, with fruit offering and a gold-trimmed red carpet.2014-08-27A photograph of a seated monastic figure in a rust-red robe with a gold armband and a long rudraksha-style bead garland, wearing a white forehead mark, bending forward to bless an infant held by a kneeling man in a white striped shirt and rudraksha mala. The infant wears a pink and blue hooded wrap. Behind them a woman in a green and maroon sari holds another baby, and a woman in orange stands nearby. Red zebra-print cushions and a red carpet fill the hall, with a silver tray and an open booklet on the lap of the seated figure.2014-09-01A photograph of a puja at an ashram hall. A man with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, a white and gold flower garland, rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold dhoti sits on a red seat, holding a silver vessel that he offers toward a woman in a white sari with a red blouse who sits on the floor holding a baby in pink clothing. Behind them, a row of women in saffron and white saris and rudraksha malas stand watching. A brass figure and a red cloth are visible, and a camera on a tripod is at right.2015-06-03October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a pink-striped shirt with folded hands. A bunch of bananas lies in front, and a person in white in the lower left holds a banana. Behind, people in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand on a red carpet; a standing fan, an air conditioner and red-and-gold chairs are visible. The seated man is Swamiji (probable), with his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, giving blessing during a darshan or padapuja-style house visit.2014-07-08A seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-red garments and a long red and gold flower garland reaches forward to touch a baby held by a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a dark beaded necklace. Behind a gilded throne-like chair with floral decorations, a man in white shirt and a rudraksha mala bends forward beside a tray of bananas. A woman in white with a brown beaded mala stands behind, and other devotees stand at the edges. A red and gold carpet covers the floor.2014-11-26A photograph inside a bright white room at a home visit. A figure with long black hair, wearing an orange saffron top and a red floral garland, sits on a red cushioned seat with orange cloth, reaching to hold a newborn baby wrapped in white. Beside them a woman in a maroon and gold floral sari with a long braid bends forward, and a man in white shirt stands close. A cameraman in orange shirt films, and several onlookers in white and patterned saris and salwar stand along the right. A gold-framed mirror edge and a small brass object sit on the left.2010-01-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a multi-strand gold-bead necklace, gold bangles on the upper arm and wrists, and a white tilak on the forehead, extends a hand in blessing over a kneeling man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard. Gold-tone ritual objects sit on a red-and-leopard-print cushioned seat in front. Women in white and saffron clothing stand behind, one with a rudraksha mala, and a child in white stands among them. A red carpet and red curtains frame the hall.2014-08-20 +1 copies