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A young boy in a striped white shirt with a red logo reaches into a silver tray of rice held by a man. The man in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a multicoloured flower garland, a small red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair. A second man on the right, in orange robes and a gold chain necklace, supports the tray with one hand. Behind them is a gold-embossed throne and a floral backdrop, and a third person in orange stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a child's first-grain ceremony, with the boy placing a hand in the rice. The central man has long hair, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace, so the appearance is a person match.

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A photo of a ritual scene before a gilded throne decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and orange. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth and a multicoloured flower garland sits centrally, his hand on a silver tray of grains or rice that a young girl in pink reaches toward. A man in saffron-orange robe with long hair leans in from the right, holding the tray. Around them, a woman in white clothes with a bead necklace, a bespectacled man in light shirt and a woman with hair tied back look on. Appearance-based cues on the seated man (long swept hair, saffron cloth, ceremonial garland) suggest a person seated as the central figure receiving the children's offering.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-yellow flower garland, positioned on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion. He is touching or blessing a young boy in a white shirt who leans in with hands together. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the boy, and an older woman with folded hands is at the left edge. Floral arrangements in green and orange decorate the gold-embossed backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron robes, garland and throne, so the seated figure is a candidate for the Swamiji.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, touching the forehead of a young boy in a white sleeveless top who stands before him. Beside him stands a bespectacled man in orange robes, an orange turban and a gold ceremonial necklace, looking on. The seated figure is on a gold-decorated throne with a cream cushion and a red pillow, backed by green foliage and pink and orange flowers. A microphone is visible at right. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-type darshan moment, though the figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance alone.2009-12-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated room with gold-embossed panels and floral garlands in red, pink and white. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a layered garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, and a white flower garland, with rose petals scattered around. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers bends forward, holding the hand of a young boy in a colourful floral shirt and jeans who is offering something at the seated figure's feet. A standing man in orange robes with a gold chain and a shaved head watches, and a person in white traditional dress stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and ornate garland match the qualifying cues, and the page attributes the event to him.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a gilded throne. A young man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured flower garland with a red and white bloom, and sits on a gold-and-cream throne with a red cushion. He holds a thread or cord and ties it near the wrist area of a small boy in a white and beige checked shirt, while a woman in a pink and blue patterned sari with white jasmine in her hair stands beside the boy. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and turban-style head covering assists. Gold ornate carvings and red and white floral decorations fill the background.2009-12-24A photograph of a child's ritual in front of a golden throne decorated with floral garlands. A man in a light green collared shirt and khaki trousers stands at left, bending over a small boy in a red and white shirt with a blue Spider-Man graphic who reaches toward a silver tray of rice. Beside the tray, a person in orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland is pressing a hand into the rice, as a figure in orange robes with a long-haired wig and a gold necklace stands at right, one hand near the tray. A golden throne with lion-form arms and red, orange and yellow flowers forms the backdrop. Four physical people are visible.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24