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A seated figure in a red robe with a gold-bead garland and tilak on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped cushioned chair, bends forward to bless two infants. A man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha mala kneels to present a baby in a white and pink blanket. A woman in a green and maroon sari holds another swaddled baby, and women in white and orange saris stand behind. Gold-patterned drapes and a red carpet frame the scene. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity from appearance.

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September 01 20142014-09-01Indoor photo of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a red-and-gold striped border, wearing a long gold bead necklace, gold armlets and a white tilak, with hair in a bun. The figure reaches out and touches a tiny baby wrapped in a pale blue and white blanket, held by a kneeling man in a light striped shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a green and purple sari holds another wrapped baby, while women in white and orange saris with rudraksha malas stand watching. Red carpet, red patterned cushions, an air conditioner and a stage setup complete the room.2014-09-01A photograph of a seated monastic figure in a rust-red robe with a gold armband and a long rudraksha-style bead garland, wearing a white forehead mark, bending forward to bless an infant held by a kneeling man in a white striped shirt and rudraksha mala. The infant wears a pink and blue hooded wrap. Behind them a woman in a green and maroon sari holds another baby, and a woman in orange stands nearby. Red zebra-print cushions and a red carpet fill the hall, with a silver tray and an open booklet on the lap of the seated figure.2014-09-01Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a white forehead band, long white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala, holding bananas and offering them. Opposite, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and wristwatch kneels with palms pressed together in respect. Behind them, women in brown and white saris, one holding a toddler, stand near a golden lion-shaped ornament. A woman in orange robes stands at the right by a red carpet, with a golden kalasha-like object and a flower arrangement in the background. The scene suggests a devotee receiving blessing, with fruit offering and a gold-trimmed red carpet.2014-08-27A photograph of a puja at an ashram hall. A man with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, a white and gold flower garland, rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold dhoti sits on a red seat, holding a silver vessel that he offers toward a woman in a white sari with a red blouse who sits on the floor holding a baby in pink clothing. Behind them, a row of women in saffron and white saris and rudraksha malas stand watching. A brass figure and a red cloth are visible, and a camera on a tripod is at right.2015-06-03A photograph inside a bright white room at a home visit. A figure with long black hair, wearing an orange saffron top and a red floral garland, sits on a red cushioned seat with orange cloth, reaching to hold a newborn baby wrapped in white. Beside them a woman in a maroon and gold floral sari with a long braid bends forward, and a man in white shirt stands close. A cameraman in orange shirt films, and several onlookers in white and patterned saris and salwar stand along the right. A gold-framed mirror edge and a small brass object sit on the left.2010-01-09July 08 20142014-07-08A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on a throne with golden lion-head armrests in front of red draperies. He smiles and extends his hands toward a young girl in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a pink hair tie, who kneels before him. A tall silver staff topped with a cylindrical finial stands beside them, and a carved wooden cobra-head staff rests near the throne. A woman in white with a red bindi is partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a seated teacher blessing a child during a ceremony.2014-07-24July 08 20142014-07-08June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesMarch 22 20132013-03-22A photograph of an indoor ritual blessing beside a floral backdrop of orange, red and yellow flowers and a gold ornate chair. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland, smiles and holds a brass object over a baby wrapped in white and cream cloth. The baby wears a gold-coloured headpiece. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with a black braid and earrings holds the baby, and a man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala looks on from the left. The orange-clad figure is a person by the long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, shown in the act of blessing the child.2009-12-24