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Indoor photograph of a blessing scene. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange garment, reaches out with both palms toward a small baby in a white dress held by a woman in a cream sari with gold bangles. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with a beaded necklace leans in from the left, smiling and extending her hands. Behind them, a young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits, and another seated figure in white and orange is partly visible. Brass plates with rice or grain sit on the floor in front, and a white bed and red cushion are in the background. A camera lens is visible at the lower left.

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A 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 20072007-12-25Photograph 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 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.2007-12-25December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony on a mat floor. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment, red sleeveless top, and a white and green flower garland with a rudraksha mala, sits at right, holding a bowl of food toward a woman in white who holds a baby with a small tilak on its forehead. Behind them, seated people in white clothes and orange shawls, one with a white tilak, watch; a peacock-feather fan and brass bowls are visible.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.2007-12-25A 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 20072007-12-25A photograph of a family receiving a blessing at a temple setting decorated with flowers and garlands. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in a white sari with gold bangles reaches toward a silver plate of white grain or rice held by a man at right. A small child in a white ruffled top looks on. The man at right wears a multicoloured flower garland over an orange robe and has long swept-back hair; the person receiving the plate appears to be a devotee or priest in orange clothing, and his identity is not established from appearance. Flowers and a gilded element appear in the background.2009-12-24A photograph of a naming or blessing moment inside a decorated hall. A man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in at left, and a woman in a white sari with embroidered border and black beaded necklace holds a small baby wrapped in white while a leaf plate is raised above the child's head. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland holds the infant and receives the offering, with a tray of colourful gift packets nearby. Green foliage and marigold-style garlands decorate the background, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in the saffron robe with long hair and garlands, performing the blessing role. Another person in white stands at upper left, and an orange-clad figure is partly visible behind the group.2009-12-24