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A photograph in a hall with red velvet curtains and a gilded throne. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-gold garland, a vertical white tilak on the forehead, and a rudraksha-style mala is receiving an infant wrapped in pink cloth from a woman in an orange sari with a gold border. Another woman in a navy and grey sari holds a baby in white cloth, and a line of women in orange saris stands behind, including one in white with a mala. Fruit sits on the red floor at lower left, and a wall air conditioner is visible.

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A seated person in a gold-embroidered red throne with a tiger-striped red cushion holds two swaddled infants in pink and white cloth on his lap. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, a long white and orange flower garland, gold ornaments and a white tilak on the forehead, and he has long hair swept back. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a woman in a navy and beige sari with a multi-strand necklace look down at the babies, while a woman in white stands behind in a room with red carpet and red velvet drapes. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, described by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and gold ornaments.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11August 27 20142014-08-27A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, a white-and-gold flower garland and a white vertical forehead mark, holds a newborn wrapped in a pale green cloth. Two women in white garments with red-orange shawls lean in to hand over or support the baby, while a woman in red-orange sari and beads stands behind. Two more women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas watch in the background. A gold ornamental figure and a bouquet of flowers sit beside the throne. Padapuja-style blessing of a child is described only as visible handing over of an infant.2014-07-11A seated figure in an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, wearing a rudraksha-style bead garland and gold-toned necklaces and a saffron-red wrap, sits on a red zebra-print throne before a large gold carved backrest. The figure reaches out to take a swaddled infant from a woman in an orange-brown sari with rudraksha beads, who bends forward holding the baby in a yellow cloth. Behind them, women in white and saffron clothing and a man in a khaki shirt stand on a red carpet beside maroon drapes, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a folded paper on the table. The setting resembles a blessing or naming-style darshan at an ashram hall, with the figure's appearance not clearly matching any identifiable individual.2014-08-16Indoor scene in a temple hall with a gold deity murti and marigold garlands at upper right. A woman in orange-red sari with a white tilak sits on the left, wearing white jasmine garlands and holding a banana. On the right, a smiling woman in orange-red sari holds a baby wrapped in pink and white cloth. Behind them, women in white with rudraksha malas and brown shawls smile, one holding a baby in pink, and another in orange stands at the far right. A red carpet covers the floor.2014-08-27Indoor temple-hall scene with a seated figure on a red tiger-striped couch beside gold lion-head armrests and a large gold throne backrest. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment, white jasmine garland, white vertical tilak, and extends a hand toward a baby held by a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border. Another woman in white with a brown-and-black beaded necklace stands nearby, and a woman in a white top holds a swaddled infant at right. A decorated deity murti with marigold and orange garlands stands in the background, with more women in white, pink and red attire watching. Red carpet and an air conditioner complete the room.2014-08-27September 13 20092009-09-13A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a white garland and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a white vertical tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, extending his hand toward a devotee bowing at his feet. Behind him a red velvet chair and gold-trimmed curtain. Several women stand in a line, one in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and hands folded, another in an orange-and-blue sari with a rudraksha mala and folded palms, others in white and orange. A floor standing fan and air conditioner stand near the wall. A seated man on the right wears a white shirt. a person seated, with rudraksha mala and orange robe; the seated figure receives greeting in a ceremonial setting.2014-07-11August 17 20142014-08-17September 07 20142014-09-07A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, an orange-saffron garment and a white-and-orange flower garland sits on a red tiger-print throne-like seat with gold ornamentation, holding a newborn wrapped in pale green cloth. A woman in white with a saffron shawl leans in smiling, reaching toward the baby, while a girl in orange robes and a man in orange shawl stand at right. Behind them, women in white saris, saffron-clad attendants and a standing woman in orange watch. Bananas and a gold offering vessel sit on the floor, and a red carpet covers the room. Seated central figure is in a devotional reception setting. The man resembles the a person by his long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland, seated on a throne-like seat while blessing the child.2014-07-11