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A photograph of an outdoor blessing under a thatched palm-leaf canopy. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses, seated on a raised platform covered with a green cloth and scattered petals. He reaches out toward a small toddler in a white frock and silver anklet, who is held by a man in white clothing wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in a peach floral sari and rudraksha beads kneels to the left, watching. Another man in white stands behind them, and palm trees and cloudy sky appear in the background. A probable Swamiji (probable) appearance is noted: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland cues, seated in a position of honour receiving devotees.

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November 13 20062006-11-13August 09 20092009-08-09July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a child-blessing moment at a temple-like setting. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron garment and a large garland of red, yellow, pink and white flowers sits before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with flowers behind. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and flower garland are the qualifying cues) is seated and laughing, reaching toward a toddler in a pink-and-white checked outfit held by a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses. A woman with long hair in a bun and a man in orange clothing stand at left and right, one holding a steel plate of rice or grain offered toward the child.2009-12-24A photograph of a blessing moment in a flower-decorated hall. A man in a white shirt and patterned sarong leans in holding a small baby wrapped in pink cloth. A figure in an orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers, reaches out to touch the infant's hand. Behind them are green foliage, orange and pink flowers, a golden ornamental throne backdrop and a decorative leaf-shaped object. The robed figure's long hair, saffron robe and garlands are visible cues; identity is appearance-based only and uncertain. Two physical people are visible.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold ornate throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange and red flowers. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap sits smiling, with a red bindi on the forehead, holding a baby in white clothes on the lap. A man in cream-white kurta kneels with hands folded toward the baby, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border kneels with hands in anjali at right. A standing man in white kurta is at the left edge and another orange-robed figure is partly visible at far left. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair and saffron clothing, but the page does not confirm his presence, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-02-15November 13 20062006-11-13December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at a village event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a thick pink rose garland, with long dark hair, extends his hand in blessing toward a woman in a yellow sari with a green blouse who bows her head while holding a small boy in a checked shirt. Behind them stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a man with a rudraksha mala, and a large crowd of onlookers. A green cloth covers the platform and a white cloth-draped seat is visible.2006-11-13A photograph of a joyful naming or blessing moment in front of a gold-carved backdrop decorated with green foliage and orange and pink flowers. A smiling man in a white shirt and a smiling woman in a white sari with a black mangalsutra hold a newborn wrapped in white cloth. Seated to the right, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and multiple layered garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers, and a bright blue-and-silver offering tray sits in the lower right. The seated man matches a person by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands, and is shown in an honoured seated role.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 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.2009-12-24