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A photograph of a seated ritual in which a man in an orange-saffron robe and a red sleeveless top, wearing a long white flower garland with green, blue and red ribbon accents and a rudraksha mala, smiles while holding smoke or incense over a baby's head. A woman in a cream silk sari with a green border and gold bangles sits to the left, holding the baby in a white outfit. A brass bowl of offering sits in front, and other people in white and orange clothing are partly visible behind. The scene suggests a blessing or purification ritual with smoke.

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A photograph of a ceremony with a seated figure in orange robes and a white and green jasmine-style garland with a rudraksha mala, leaning over a baby dressed in white with a small patterned print. The figure, with long dark hair, holds the infant's head while a woman in a cream silk sari with a green border and gold bangles supports the baby. A brass bowl with a yellow paste sits nearby, and a second bowl is visible behind. Smoke or incense rises near the child. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so they are described by role as a officiating devotee in orange robes.2007-12-25A photograph of a naming or blessing ritual inside a hall. A person in an orange-red robe with a long white flower garland and multicolour beads sits on a mat, gently holding a baby's head while the baby is touched with a small offering. A woman in a cream sari with a green border and gold bangles sits beside them, holding the infant. Behind them, several men in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit attentively. A microphone, a peacock-feather fan, brass plates and bowls with offerings and flower petals lie nearby, and a sheet of paper rests on the mat at right.2007-12-25Photograph of a seated blessing ritual. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl wears a long white jasmine garland with red, green and blue ribbon accents and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair; he holds a baby's head with both hands while a woman in white garments and gold earrings and necklace supports the infant. A brass bowl of offering sits behind them and a person in white with an orange shawl is partly visible at the top. Bundled incense sticks lie in the lower foreground.2007-12-25A woman in a white sleeveless-style white dress with gold earrings and a gold necklace sits on a woven mat, holding a baby in white clothes and gently guiding its head forward. Beside her, a smiling person in an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with green, orange and red accents touches the baby's head in a blessing. Nearby are steel bowls with grains and offerings and a small tray of incense sticks. Other people in orange and white robes are partly visible at the top of the frame.2007-12-25A seated ceremony in a ashram hall: a long-haired person in saffron-orange robe, a red sleeveless top, a white and green and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala holds a brass bowl and touches the head of a small child. A woman in white sits beside them with the child, and men in white and orange shawls sit behind. A peacock-feather fan is visible at right. The robed figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing, a garland and a rudraksha mala, a presentation consistent with the a person candidate, but identity is not certain from appearance alone.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a ritual blessing at an ashram gathering. A long-haired man with a wide smile, wearing an orange saffron shawl over an orange top and a white garland of jasmine-like flowers with green, orange and purple ribbon-like accents, places his hand on the head of a seated person bowed low. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas kneel and lean in; one holds a brass plate with yellow turmeric-like substance and a silver bowl sits nearby. The scene looks like an annadan or blessing ceremony. a person identity cannot be established from appearance alone; the figure is described by role as the blessing man in orange with a garland.2007-12-25A photograph of a blessing scene on a woven mat. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange wrap and a multi-coloured garland of white, green and purple flowers, kneels and places both hands on the head of a small infant wrapped in cloth. A young woman in white with a long braid leans in and touches the infant's head, and a bangle shows on her wrist. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala watches, and a person holding a microphone stands at the upper right. a person: the man in orange with long hair and a flower garland fits the appearance cues, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji blessing the child.2007-12-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, wearing a garland of white flowers with tricolour ribbons (orange, white, green) and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a mat with a red cushion and laughing as he holds a small curly-haired toddler in white clothes. A woman in a white and black sari-style dress with gold trim leans in from the left and reaches toward the child, while a metal bowl and bell sit on the mat nearby. Behind them, several men in white and orange shawls and a seated woman in white sit in an ashram hall; a stand with a microphone is visible at right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25