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A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles as he reaches toward a baby. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds the infant wrapped in white cloth, with a small pink-and-white bundle, and a young woman stands beside her. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds purple wrapped sweets, and a saffron-robed man stands behind them. A tray of wrapped candies sits on the right, and the backdrop is hung with flower garlands. The seated man matches the a person description: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and multicolour garland, smiling and reaching toward a baby wrapped in a white cloth with colourful print. Before him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a brown beaded necklace holds the infant, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them are floral arrangements of orange, red and yellow blooms, a gold ornate chair and a gold-coloured backdrop. a person cues: long hair, orange clothing and garland, seated on a ceremonial throne-like chair. Scene reads as a blessing of a child.2009-12-24Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and pink blooms, smiling as he holds a thread to a child's forehead. Before a gold ornate backdrop with a relief deity medallion and floral decorations. A woman in a white sari with a striped border and a man in a white shirt sit beside a small child in white, their hands folded in reverence. A second person in orange robes with a gold chain sits partially visible at left. Gold-coloured cushions surround the throne-like seat.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron clothing, a garland of multicoloured flowers and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as he holds a small blue packet and a sweet-like offering. Behind him a gold-carved throne back shows a deity relief, and flower-decorated arches frame the scene. In front, a young woman in a white dress and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari stand offering a paper item. A second man in orange robes and beads stands between them. A metal bowl of wrapped candies sits at the right, and a fan is at the left.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red-and-white flower garland sits before a golden ornate backdrop and raises his hand toward a child. A woman in a gold-bordered white sari bends forward with a small child in white and red clothing at the front. At left, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a bundle of wrapped sweets, while two men in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand behind, one holding a pink notebook. A silver tray of wrapped candies sits beside the seated figure, and floral backdrop decorations surround the scene. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a garland, presiding over the blessing as a guru.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a formal blessing scene in an ashram hall. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a red and white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a baby. A woman in a green sari holds an infant wrapped in white and cream cloth. A man in a white floral shirt stands at left holding a small bundle of wrapped sweets. Behind them hang garlands of red, orange and pink flowers and a gold-framed deity image. A silver tray of wrapped sweets sits at right.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photo of an indoor blessing moment at an ashram-style hall with green and orange floral garlands and a gold-carved backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala is seated on a cream throne, looking down at a paper a green-saried woman holds up to him while she leans forward holding a small toddler in white and orange. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a gold chain, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A monk in orange robes stands behind them, and a silver bowl of sweets sits on the right. a person is seated on the throne as the blessed figure in orange, with long swept-back hair and ceremonial garlands; the throne placement and garlands alone do not establish identity.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24