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A young boy in a brown and beige striped shirt stands at left, looking down while holding a small red-and-white item in his hands. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a hair bun and gold bracelets on his arms and gold necklaces, extends his arm to press a red-marked offering or sacred thread onto the boy's wrist. Behind them, two women in saris sit before a bright red draped curtain, one in a white blouse. Red threads or bands are visible on the boy's wrist, with a gold armlet on the man. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual or blessing gathering.

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A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper torso and a white vibhuti line on his forehead rests his hand on the head of a young boy in a brown-and-beige striped shirt with star print. The man wears gold bangles and a gold necklace and has hair tied back in a bun. Behind them a red draped curtain hangs, and a woman in a red-bordered sari and a woman in white stand among the onlookers. A small red thread is tied on the boy's wrist, and an adult's hand holds his arm. The man appears to be giving a blessing. a person is shown in the role of the robed man giving the blessing, appearing in person.2012-08-25August 25 20122012-08-25A seated man with a dark hair bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a smiling young boy in a red, black and white striped shirt. Behind them, several women in saris and a girl with curly blonde hair stand and sit in a crowded hall with red drapery and a white wall-mounted air unit. The scene resembles a blessing being given to a child during a gathering, and the seated man is a person by appearance cues including the hair bun, saffron shawl and long gold necklace.2012-07-09September 08 20122012-09-08August 23 20122012-08-23August 25 20122012-08-25A person with long, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange-saffron shawl with a yellow border and gold earrings, stands at right, bent forward and handing a small white tray or plate with red-and-white flower petals to a young boy in a red-and-white sports shirt. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and other onlookers watch against a red curtain with a bright, hazy light. The orange-shawled figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold earrings, so this is a probable Swamiji presence giving prasad to a child.2012-07-06September 08 20122012-09-08A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward and extending his hand. Facing him, a young boy in a white shirt with yellow and blue stripes holds his cupped hands out to receive an offering of reddish-brown beads. A man in white ritual clothing with a yellow-bordered cloth and a brown rudraksha mala sits behind them, watching. Several women in orange, pink and white saris stand in the background near a window, with white forehead markings visible on some participants.2013-03-05July 15 20132013-07-15July 09 20132013-07-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown wrap with long dark hair tied back and a long rudraksha mala with large beads, handing a small wrapped sweet to a young blond boy in a white t-shirt. Behind them stands a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, smiling. Other children and a red curtain are visible in the background, with a colourful floral garland at the left edge.2013-07-06