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A seated ritual scene on a woven mat. A person in orange saffron robes and a white-and-green flower garland sits cross-legged, holding a white-clad infant on the lap and touching the baby's forehead with a finger, apparently applying a mark. Behind and to the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with palms together. Brass bowls, a handbell, a small brass lamp and a peacock-feather fan sit on the floor, along with a white altar block with red and yellow flower petals. Several seated devotees in white appear in the background.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated long-haired man in an orange-red garment with a long white and green flower garland, holding a small child in white clothes whose head rests in his lap. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel and sit on a mat; one man in white at left bends over the child's feet, and another wears a vertical forehead mark and a rudraksha mala. A microphone stand is at right and a man holds papers. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-12-25Indoor 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.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment and a red sleeveless top, wearing a thick white jasmine garland with green and red bands, seated on a mat and leaning over a small infant in a white and green outfit with bangles. Their hands rest on the baby's head in a blessing gesture. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a microphone toward them, and another man in white and orange sits nearby. Brass bowls and a bell are on the floor, with a second microphone stand at upper right.2007-12-25A photograph of a ritual scene on a woven mat. A person in an orange sari with long dark hair and a white-and-green-and-orange garland holds a small baby in white, bringing a finger or spoon-like object near the baby's mouth. A woman in a white top kneels at left, holding a silver bowl of food or grain while another person in white and orange stands behind. Brass bells and a peacock-feather fan appear at the right edge.2007-12-25A seated figure in an orange robe with a long white and green flower garland holds a small naked infant on his lap during a ritual. He has long dark hair and bare shoulders and bends over the child with his hands at its head. Nearby, a woman in a green blouse and white sari with gold border kneels and reaches toward the scene, while men in white dhotis with orange shawls and one with a rudraksha mala sit behind, one holding a microphone. Incense smoke rises, and brass bowls, a bell, a lamp and flower offerings sit on a mat in front. The setting is an indoor hall with a mat floor and a microphone stand.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated group during a ritual gathering on a woven mat. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a white and green flower garland holds a baby in pink socks, her back to the camera. Beside her a young man in white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits with hands folded, while an older man in white at left smiles and has gold bangles. Other participants in orange and white clothing sit behind, and a microphone stands at right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a devotional gathering. A long-haired man in orange robes and a white-and-green flower garland sits on a mat, bent forward and holding a small baby in a light blue outfit across his lap while his hand rests on the infant's head. Rudraksha beads hang over his chest. Behind him, people in white and orange clothing stand near a microphone, and silver plates sit on the floor. The page identifies the setting as Brahmotsavam at Bidadi Adheenam, but no printed name is visible. a person appearance is an uncertain fit: long hair and rudraksha are present, but the face and ceremonial cues are not distinct enough to confirm.2007-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25