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A young boy in a blue and white striped polo shirt sits cross-legged on a green mat while a devotee's hands, one wearing gold bangles, hold a bundle of thin bamboo-like sticks above his head in a blessing ritual. A figure in orange robes stands at left with white markings on the arm, and a woman in a colourful blue, yellow and red sari with an orange border stands behind the child. Other attendees are partly visible at the right edge.

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July 20 20122012-07-20A young boy with short dark hair, wearing a navy blue t-shirt with a small white and red graphic, stands with eyes lowered while a woman in a colourful blue, orange and yellow sari with a hand resting on his head. Several thin wooden or bamboo sticks radiate from the crown of his head, held in place by her fingers. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothes and an orange cloth stands, and a person in a striped grey shirt is at the left edge. The orange sash on the right carries printed Sanskrit mantra text.2012-07-20A small boy in a blue and white striped shirt sits cross-legged on the floor while a woman in a maroon top and colourful striped sari bends over him, holding a bundle of thin grass or reed strands above his head. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers kneels beside her, guiding the strands with his hands. At left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace and white sandalwood marks on his arms and forehead kneels and reads from a small book. Behind them, several children and an adult stand, and a gold-framed altar with silver items is visible. Printed copyright and source text overlays the lower right.2012-07-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a young boy in a peach-coloured kurta seated in front of an ornate golden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a blue pen in his pocket and an orange wristband holds a bundle of thin grass blades above the boy's head, while a woman in a multicoloured striped sari with an orange shawl with a woven border reaches in to help. Another child in a red top stands behind, and a man in white dhoti-style clothing is partly visible at the left. An open book lies at the lower left.2012-07-20July 20 20122012-07-20A photograph of a ritual blessing. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms and a gold bead necklace kneels and reaches toward a small boy in a red shirt with a rudraksha mala, who sits on the lap of a woman in a red patterned shawl. The woman holds up long dry grass stalks above the boy's head. Behind them, a man in a striped shirt and a boy in white with an orange sash reading 'Nithyanandaya namaha' watch, and a gold and red throne is visible in the background. The man in orange does not show qualifying presentation cues for a person, so he is described by role only.2012-07-20March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment. A young boy in a maroon shirt with a red tilak on his forehead stands with his head bowed while a person in a flowing orange robe, with long dark hair pulled back, leans in and places a hand on his head. Behind them, several men in collared shirts and a man in a white shirt stand watching. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at the upper right. The setting appears to be an indoor gathering.2010-02-20Several shaved-headed young boys sit in a row in front of a colorful deity murti with a lion-like figure, holding bunches of thin grass stalks. The boys wear white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands, with white sacred ash lines (vibhuti) on their foreheads, and are dressed in green, blue, red and purple cloths. A ritual officiant's hand, adorned with gold bangles, appears at the right edge while marigold flowers and brass vessels lie nearby. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2014-10-03A young boy with short dark hair and eyes closed kneels in an upward-facing blessing posture, wearing an orange shawl over a grey-and-black striped shirt and a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. An adult hand rests on top of his head, blessing him, while another arm is raised in the foreground. Blurred figures in orange and white clothing surround them in what appears to be a group ritual gathering, possibly a satsang or puja setting.2012-07-08A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor pandal. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair, a white towel draped over his lap, a red tilak on his forehead, and a white flower garland hanging from the chair. He reaches toward a small boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt and blue shorts. A man in a white shirt steadies the child from behind. Behind them, a cameraman in white and orange clothing films, and a woman in white stands under a red-draped tent. A decorated altar with brass and silver pots and flowers sits at the left. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a distinctive presence at the centre of the ritual. He is seated in the position of the officiant.2006-12-24November 24 20152015-11-24