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Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with orange, green and yellow fringed cloth and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits on a red and yellow floral rug, holding an open yellow gift box and offering a sweet to a small child in a navy embroidered kurta. A woman in white kneels beside the child, and a seated man in orange with a reddish shawl holds a silver tray with a yellow offering. Another man in orange and a figure in white stand behind. The scene resembles a temple-event blessing with an offering tray, with the central figure showing distinctive long hair and saffron robes; appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable).

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December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ceremony under a fringed canopy with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold chain sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a small boy in a navy embroidered kurta and white trousers. A woman in a white sari with a teal border and a long side braid stands beside the boy, holding his arm. In the foreground a man in orange robes holds a silver plate of rice with a yellow flower on it. Other people in orange, white and yellow clothing sit and stand nearby, and a red mat and a floral rangoli sit on the ground.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual photograph on a sandy ground with palm trees and thatched sheds behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and a gold necklace sits on a raised orange seat, smiling and holding a baby in a white outfit and yellow socks. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace are the cues. Beside him a saffron-robed man holds papers and stands near a brass plate with a wooden stick. A woman in a yellow sari with a white shawl and folded hands sits to the right on a colourful floral rangoli mat. Standing devotees in white and saffron surround the scene, with a man at far right in a white shirt and tilak, and a water bottle on the lower left.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A long-haired figure in orange saffron robes sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-print cushion, a small child in white kurta holding their hands while a woman in white sari stands at right. Behind them, an orange-robed attendant holds a gold-topped staff, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathers under a palm-thatched outdoor pavilion. The figure wears a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold, and an orange cloth lies on the seat. A bottle and a small yellow fruit are visible in the crowd. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan event at an outdoor temple grounds, with a truck and a vendor tent in the background. The long-haired figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron robes and ornate beaded necklaces, consistent with the Swamiji candidate described in the page.2008-12-24A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a healing and blessing session. In the centre, a man in orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair tied back extends his hands toward a small child held by a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a gold bangle watches, and a man in white stands nearby. At the lower right, a table holds offered items including a stack of paper packets, sweets, red beaded garlands and small printed cards. Other people in orange and white stand around the chairs, with a red curtain behind and a folding fan at the top left.2008-03-27