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A photograph of a ritual offering scene. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands centre, holding a wooden tray divided into compartments holding rudraksha beads, golden ornaments, bananas and sweets. On the right, a person in an orange turban and orange garment, with pink flower garlands and orange bangles, reaches toward the tray. At lower left, a woman in a cream sari holds a baby who reaches for a yellow fruit. Behind them stand a woman in a cream and teal sari with folded hands and other figures, with green potted plants and a tripod in the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a flower-decorated indoor setting. A seated man in an orange turban, bare-shouldered with orange cloth, wearing a pink lotus garland, is offering from a dark wooden box with compartments holding rudraksha beads, gold-coloured ornaments and bananas. A woman in a cream shawl smiles and holds a baby in white clothes, who looks up. Behind them a man in a brown shawl and white garment reaches into the box, and a woman in a green-and-cream sari stands at the top left.2015-02-20A photograph of a ceremonial moment with a seated woman in a cream top holding a baby in white, smiling toward a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with pink flower garlands and bangles, who holds up a wooden tray of rudraksha beads, gold-coloured items, yellow bananas and sweets. A standing priest in white dhoti with rudraksha malas and red-brown beaded necklaces stands behind, with potted green plants around and a person in a green sari at the top edge. The setting is a blessing or offering scene. The man in orange with turban and garlands is a person candidate by appearance, presenting the offering tray to the mother and child.2015-02-20 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual scene with a woman in a white sari holding a baby and smiling at a seated figure in orange, who wears an orange turban, orange garments and pink lotus garlands and bracelets of rudraksha. In the center a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings on his arms holds a wooden tray containing rudraksha beads, golden ornaments, orange sweets and bananas. Green plants and rocks form the background. The page suggests the orange-clad figure may be a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm it, so the identity is uncertain.2015-02-20 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in an indoor garden setting with green plants behind them. On the left, a smiling woman in a white shawl holds a baby in her lap. In the centre, a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a white dhoti sits behind a dark wooden tray holding rudraksha beads, small gold objects and fruit. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and matching turban wears a pink and orange floral garland and smiles. A standing woman in a light patterned sari is partly visible at the top left. Five people are visible in total.2015-02-20A warm outdoor-style ritual scene among green plants. A smiling woman in a white shawl holds a baby in a white outfit, who gazes up at her. On the right, a person in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, adorned with pink flower garlands and rust-coloured bangles, extends a hand toward the baby over a wooden tray of offerings. The tray holds rudraksha beads, yellow bananas, golden sweets and orange items. Behind them, a smiling man with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala sits in a white dhoti, with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. The mood is blessing and devotion.2015-02-20 +1 copiesIndoor festive scene at an ashram hall with maroon curtains and white walls. In the foreground a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a red and green floral garland and a red-and-gold turban is offering sweets from a silver tray. A smiling man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a small white cloth, while a smiling woman in a dark patterned sari with gold jewellery reaches toward the tray. Behind them, women in white and gold saris wear rudraksha malas. A metal platter holds round white and yellow sweets. The setting suggests a festival distribution of prasadam.2015-11-10July 07 20142014-07-07Photograph of a naming ceremony at a temple-style setting. A baby lies swaddled in a pale blue cloth with a vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and red-stone pendant leans over the child. A man with long dark hair, gold earrings and a pink-and-white flower garland, wearing an orange-brown cloth, holds a small red tray and offers a finger to the infant. Back-turned figures with bare shoulders, flower garlands and rudraksha beads frame the foreground, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti carries a woven basket behind them. Ritual abhishekam-style offerings and garlands surround the scene.2017-04-17A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, red-orange shawl, coral-red beaded necklaces, gold ornaments and gold bangles, and extends a hand toward a baby. A standing woman in a white sari bends forward holding a young child in a grey top, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange-saffron robes with white vibhuti marks stands behind, and another attendant in saffron clothes sits nearby. The backdrop is red and gold with a lit lamp. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban and coral necklaces matches the page's Swamiji reference by ornate saffron clothing, turban and necklaces, presented as a blessing scene.2015-10-16June 27 20142014-06-27Photo of a naming ceremony. A young woman in an orange saree with long rudraksha malas hanging to her waist stands centre, leaning over a sleeping infant wrapped in a pale blue cloth with a red tilak on its forehead. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and a jasmine-and-pink-flower garland on his shoulders holds the baby's cloth, while a second man with long hair and a dark beard, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and gold earrings, reaches toward a small red tray holding gold rings. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and another bare-chested man stand in a temple setting with flowers.2017-04-17