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A photograph of an ashram ritual with a red carpeted stage. A woman in a red and gold-bordered saffron-toned sari holds a newborn wrapped in a pink and white cloth and smiles down at the baby. Seated on the left, a person in a red garment with a white garland and white forehead marking reaches toward the baby. Behind them, two women in red garments with rudraksha-style beads smile, and a woman in a white outfit with a pink top holds another baby. A golden kalasha and floral garlands are visible in the background, along with people in orange and white moving about the hall.

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August 27 20142014-08-27Indoor scene in a temple hall with a gold deity murti and marigold garlands at upper right. A woman in orange-red sari with a white tilak sits on the left, wearing white jasmine garlands and holding a banana. On the right, a smiling woman in orange-red sari holds a baby wrapped in pink and white cloth. Behind them, women in white with rudraksha malas and brown shawls smile, one holding a baby in pink, and another in orange stands at the far right. A red carpet covers the floor.2014-08-27Indoor temple scene with a woman in a white sari holding a baby wrapped in a pink cloth, smiling down at the infant. Opposite her, a woman with a white flower garland and hair in a bun sits with her back partly to the camera, wearing a rust-red robe. Behind them, several women stand, some in red and white saris and one in a dark red shawl with rudraksha beads; a golden deity murti draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands stands in the background, and devotees in orange robes are visible at the right.2014-08-27August 27 20142014-08-27A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a white ash mark on his forehead and a white flower garland leans forward to touch the hand of a baby held by a smiling woman in a white sari with a pink border. Her long dark hair falls loose. Behind them, women in red, orange and beige stand near a golden deity murti decorated with a yellow and orange marigold garland, and a golden lion-headed throne piece sits in the foreground. Red carpeting and a few framed pictures are on the walls. A saffron-robed person stands at right with rudraksha beads. The scene appears to be a blessing of an infant in a temple hall.2014-08-27A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in a saffron-and-orange dhoti with a white flower garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead holds a small silver vessel and spoon toward a baby. A woman in a cream sari with a red blouse sits smiling and cradles the infant, who is being offered a sip from the vessel. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and brown shawl stands near the center. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear at the right edge, and a man kneels at the lower right corner.2015-06-03A seated figure in a saffron-and-gold dhoti-style garment with a white-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland gives a small brass vessel to a woman in a white sari holding a toddler in a pale pink outfit. The figure wears a white tilak on the forehead and gold earrings. Behind them, women in white and orange-saffron saris wear rudraksha malas and stand in a room with a wall-mounted air conditioner, a camera on a tripod and red cushioned seating in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or offering exchange in a ritual setting.2015-06-03A seated person in a gold-embroidered red throne with a tiger-striped red cushion holds two swaddled infants in pink and white cloth on his lap. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, a long white and orange flower garland, gold ornaments and a white tilak on the forehead, and he has long hair swept back. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a woman in a navy and beige sari with a multi-strand necklace look down at the babies, while a woman in white stands behind in a room with red carpet and red velvet drapes. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, described by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and gold ornaments.2014-07-11A seated figure in an orange-and-maroon sannyasi-style garment with a long rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a red mark on the forehead, places a hand on the head of a crying small boy in a striped shirt held by a woman in a teal blouse with a white pearl necklace and a flower in her hair. Several onlookers in saffron, teal and yellow saris crowd a pink-walled room; a man in a saffron top photographs with a flash camera. Garlands of white and marigold flowers hang on the orange wall, and a framed deity picture is visible behind them. The scene shows a blessing with a visible crowd of family and devotees.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 03 20152015-06-03Indoor temple-hall scene with a seated figure on a red tiger-striped couch beside gold lion-head armrests and a large gold throne backrest. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment, white jasmine garland, white vertical tilak, and extends a hand toward a baby held by a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border. Another woman in white with a brown-and-black beaded necklace stands nearby, and a woman in a white top holds a swaddled infant at right. A decorated deity murti with marigold and orange garlands stands in the background, with more women in white, pink and red attire watching. Red carpet and an air conditioner complete the room.2014-08-27September 03 20132013-09-03