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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a thatched canopy with a red carpet. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion and touches the head of a child in white clothes, who stands before them. a person is seated on the orange seat, with long swept hair and an orange robe; he is blessing or touching the child's head. To the left, a man in white holds a tall golden ceremonial staff, and another man in orange with a gold chain stands nearby. Behind, people in white and orange sit on the red carpet and stand, a white SUV is parked on the road, and a tray with small gift boxes lies by the seat. Vibrant yellow and pink hanging decorations frame the top of the canopy.

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December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat with a zebra-striped cushion, bending forward to place his hands on a small girl in a white sleeveless dress who stands before him. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Behind him a man in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff, and another in orange wears a gold chain. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris line a red carpet under a thatched pavilion, with a brass vessel and a small orange towel in front of the seat.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24