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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an indoor event. A man on the right wears an ornate crown of white flowers with pink, purple and red accents, a long multi-coloured flower garland in red, yellow, purple and white, and orange clothing; he holds a boy's hands. The boy wears a white kurta and a name badge. On the left, a woman in white clothing and glasses leans in with a hand on the boy's shoulder, and a young man in orange clothing with a vermilion forehead mark stands behind. Behind them, a robed man in orange and glasses stands among white and pink flowers, with a gold tray and floral arrangements in the background.

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A seated figure in an orange robe and a tall ornate white-and-gold crown with red and pink flower decoration sits on a golden throne, wearing long layered garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He smiles and holds out his hands toward a young boy in white kurta standing before him, who clasps his palms. A girl in white clothing with a lanyard stands beside the boy, and a young man in orange with a red tilak watches nearby. A silver tray of colourful offerings sits in front of the throne, and floral arrangements in orange and red decorate the backdrop. a person appears to be the seated figure, identified by the crown, orange robe, flower garlands and throne cues, receiving the children in a darshan-style moment.2009-12-24A young girl in a white dress with blue and lavender floral print is lifted by a man in white near a seated figure. The seated man wears an orange sleeveless top, a flower-decorated headpiece with pink, red and yellow garlands across his chest, and dark hair falling to his shoulders; he reaches out to hold the girl's hand while she touches his fingers. Behind them, a man in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a second man in orange with a red bindi stand near pink and white flowers. The moment appears to be a blessing or child ceremony with flowers and gold-coloured ritual items in the foreground.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment, a red-and-white flower garland and gold-toned ornaments, sitting on a gilded golden throne with a red cushion. He is tying or adjusting a thread on the shoulder of a boy in a white shirt with eyeglasses and an event badge. Behind the boy stands a shaven-headed man in orange robes with an orange head cloth and glasses. To the left, a man in white clothes with a rudraksha-style necklace and a young girl in an orange embroidered top and cream dupatta look on. Floral garlands in orange, pink and white decorate the golden backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, orange robes and a garland.2009-12-24Photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in a decorated room with a gold-embossed backdrop, floral garlands and a red-and-yellow cushioned seat. A seated figure in orange robes, long dark hair and a pink-and-yellow flower garland receives a young boy in a checked shirt who bends to touch their feet, while a second person in orange with a brown head wrap and gold beaded necklace stands nearby with a gold pendant. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold bangles stands at left with hands joined, and another woman in yellow is partly visible behind. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and orange robes, with the ceremonial gold necklace, offer only partial appearance cues, so identity remains uncertain.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in an ornate golden hall. A long-haired figure seated on a gold-and-cream throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a gold chain; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji candidate present in person. He leans forward to touch the hand of a young boy in a white shirt and grey trousers, who stands before the throne. Around them women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, a woman with a hair braid, and people in yellow and orange garments wait or assist. Green foliage, orange and pink flowers, and a red floral bunch decorate the golden backdrop and throne.2009-12-24A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. In the foreground, a person in a sleeveless orange saffron garment with a pink and white flower garland on the shoulders faces away from the camera, holding the hands of a smiling young boy in a white t-shirt and gold bangle. Behind them stand several men: a man with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, wearing a white kurta, yellow shawl and rudraksha mala; a man in white shirt with an ID badge; and others in white and saffron clothing. The setting appears to be a hall with draped fabric in the background.2009-11-21A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall with a gold-carved throne and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a pink-and-white flower garland; he extends his hand to touch a small boy in a green-and-white checked shirt who bends toward him. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands at left with her hands near the boy, and a bespectacled man in orange robes with an orange head cloth and gold-beaded necklace stands behind them. Red and white flowers and a cushion with embroidery sit beside the throne.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony in an ornate setting. A seated man on the right wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare forehead with a small mark; he sits on a gilded golden throne and smiles while a child in a white shirt has a white thread being tied or placed around the head. A woman in an orange sari with gold bangles and red glass bangles on the left holds the child steady. Behind them a second person in orange robes and a gold chain assists, and a small figure in yellow stands in the background. Green foliage and orange and pink flowers decorate the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, flower garland and long hair, performing a blessing ceremony for the child.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-gold shawl, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, with long dark hair, placing his hands on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers who stands before him. Behind them a man in a yellow vest and white dhoti smiles, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small object and a metal tool near the boy. A brass or metal tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The seated man resembles the a person, given his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bordered shawl, and is blessing the child in a seated blessing setting.2010-01-20December 24 20092009-12-24