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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.

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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.2009-12-24Photo of a children's day or paada pooja style gathering inside a decorated hall with a gold-carved backdrop and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back hair, a multi-coloured flower garland and an orange robe with gold trim, appears to be the person being honoured (Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a saffron robe as cues). He leans forward to accept a small pink-wrapped offering from a boy in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, who holds a paper. A young woman in white with a red thread bracelet stands beside them, and two saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Pink and purple wrapped sweets sit in a metal tray at right. The page excerpt is text-only and not visible on the photo, so no printed text is copied here.2009-12-24Photo of a ceremonial scene before a gold-decorated throne backdrop framed with flower garlands in red, orange and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a multicoloured flower garland with white blossoms, sits smiling on the throne and extends his hand to a small boy in white clothes. The boy, in a white shirt, reaches toward a tray of pink and purple flower petals and offerings held by a woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse. Other people in white and cream traditional dress stand in the background, and a man in orange holds a brass bowl at the right edge beside a camera operator.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24