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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a zebra-striped cloth on his seat, places his right hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him in a white dhoti with a maroon border. The boy's palms are joined. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing stand and sit, including a woman in a white sari with a red border and women in white saris. A brass tray holds small offerings, a golden staff stands at left, and a colourful floral kolam decorates the floor. Tented canopy with tassels and a parked silver SUV appear in the background. Appearance suggests the orange-robed man is the probable Swamiji, given his long hair, saffron robe and the page's note, while the blessing is a darshan-style gesture.

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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and gold chain sits on a wooden seat draped in a zebra-striped cushion, receiving a tray of offerings from a small child in white dhoti-style clothing with a red border. The tray holds flowers, fruit including bananas, and a green leaf wrapped in red cloth. Standing and kneeling devotees behind include women in saffron shawls and white saris, a woman in pink and white sari wearing a rudraksha mala, and men in white. A ceremonial staff with gold finial stands at left, and a red carpet and floor mat with a smiley design lie in the foreground.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A photo of a seated man with long black hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace, sitting on a cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over it. A young boy in white kurta and white trousers stands on a colourful floral rangoli and offers him a small object while the man smiles. Behind them, a group of white-clad devotees, some with orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, sit on red carpets. A golden staff or standard stands at left, with brass vessels in the foreground. The man is a person candidate based on his long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, seated as the central figure of a ceremony.2008-12-24Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a canopy on a red carpet, with a white SUV and a white van behind. A man with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a crossed orange shawl sits on a mat, smiling as he reaches toward a bald toddler in white clothes holding a yellow toy. A second man in orange stands beside a golden ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial, wearing gold necklaces. A young boy in an orange top, a woman in a white sari with a pink border, and seated devotees in white and colourful clothes surround them, while a girl in a red top sits at the lower right. Woven mats and cushions lie on the carpet.2008-12-24Outdoor festival blessing scene under a canopy with tasselled teal, magenta and white fringe. A long-haired man in orange robes and saffron cloth sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, placing his hand on the head of a young boy in white kurta with rudraksha mala. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl holds a staff; attendants in white and orange stand around, a woman in orange sari and a girl in orange sit on red mats. A girl in white with rudraksha beads at right leans in. A parked silver SUV and onlookers appear behind.2008-12-24A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and shawl, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white kurta and white garland. The man sits on an orange cushion beneath a decorated canopy with tasselled fringe; a golden ceremonial staff stands beside him, and a second saffron-robed attendant holds it near a man in white. Behind them, seated children and adults in white and cream clothes, some in saris and dhotis, sit on a red carpet. A white van and a parked SUV are visible in the background, and a banner hangs at the upper right.2008-12-24Outdoor ashram gathering under a pavilion with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain sits on an orange-cushioned seat with a zebra-striped pillow, smiling and touching the forehead of a young boy in a cream kurta. The boy stands with hands folded, and holds a small pink box. Behind them, people in white and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on red carpets; a golden staff stands at the left. Probable Swamiji, seated in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, blessing a child during the Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in full orange-saffron robes on a striped cushioned seat, holding a thread or string over a brass plate as a young girl in a white top and pink skirt stands before them on a small flower-shaped rangoli. Behind them, a standing man in a white dhoti holds a stick-like object, a bald man in saffron robes wears a large gold necklace and holds a ceremonial staff, and a woman in a blue-and-white sari wears a rudraksha-style mala. Devotees in white and orange sit on red carpeting under a tent, with a child in a white dress among them. A small brass vessel and a bottle sit nearby, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at the back.2008-12-24Outdoor ceremony on a red mat under a shaded canopy with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion, reaching to a small girl in white top and pink skirt who stands before a brass tray. A man in white kurta and rudraksha mala kneels beside the girl, steadying her. Behind them devotees in white and orange stand, a woman in orange holds a brass plate, and a golden staff leans nearby. A decorated vehicle appears at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is appearance-based and uncertain.2008-12-24