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Photo of a children's day or paada pooja style gathering inside a decorated hall with a gold-carved backdrop and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back hair, a multi-coloured flower garland and an orange robe with gold trim, appears to be the person being honoured (Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a saffron robe as cues). He leans forward to accept a small pink-wrapped offering from a boy in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, who holds a paper. A young woman in white with a red thread bracelet stands beside them, and two saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Pink and purple wrapped sweets sit in a metal tray at right. The page excerpt is text-only and not visible on the photo, so no printed text is copied here.

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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene at a gilded throne decorated with green foliage and colourful flowers. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland sits on the golden throne, extending a hand to offer a small wrapped gift to a young girl in a yellow dress. A woman in a white top with a dark bag stands at left holding out a flower-wrapped item, and an attendant in white stands behind. Another man in orange stands behind the girl holding a tray, and a silver tray with colourful bundles rests on the throne side. The figure in orange with long hair and distinctive saffron robe, seated on the throne, suggests Swamiji (probable).2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing layered garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers, sitting on a cream-cushioned gold-carved throne-style seat before a backdrop of gold ornamentation and floral arrangements. A young girl in a white short-sleeved top, with a ponytail and glasses, stands before him holding small packets and a card, while he reaches toward the items. To the left, an older man in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands nearby, and another child in yellow is partly visible behind. Boxes and packets are held in a tray at the right edge. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron robes and floral garlands; he is receiving or distributing gifts to the children.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron clothing, a garland of multicoloured flowers and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as he holds a small blue packet and a sweet-like offering. Behind him a gold-carved throne back shows a deity relief, and flower-decorated arches frame the scene. In front, a young woman in a white dress and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari stand offering a paper item. A second man in orange robes and beads stands between them. A metal bowl of wrapped candies sits at the right, and a fan is at the left.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated figure in an orange robe and a tall ornate white-and-gold crown with red and pink flower decoration sits on a golden throne, wearing long layered garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He smiles and holds out his hands toward a young boy in white kurta standing before him, who clasps his palms. A girl in white clothing with a lanyard stands beside the boy, and a young man in orange with a red tilak watches nearby. A silver tray of colourful offerings sits in front of the throne, and floral arrangements in orange and red decorate the backdrop. a person appears to be the seated figure, identified by the crown, orange robe, flower garlands and throne cues, receiving the children in a darshan-style moment.2009-12-24Photo of a ceremonial scene before a gold-decorated throne backdrop framed with flower garlands in red, orange and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a multicoloured flower garland with white blossoms, sits smiling on the throne and extends his hand to a small boy in white clothes. The boy, in a white shirt, reaches toward a tray of pink and purple flower petals and offerings held by a woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse. Other people in white and cream traditional dress stand in the background, and a man in orange holds a brass bowl at the right edge beside a camera operator.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland receiving a small wrapped gift from a woman in a white top who kneels before him. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a bare-shouldered orange garment and a red-and-white floral garland, and sits on a gold-ornate throne with cushions. Behind him stand two men in orange: one with a shaved head and orange cloth, wearing a gold necklace, and another with long hair and a gold pendant. Flower garlands in red and orange drape the backdrop, and a gold-framed panel decorates the wall. A small child's hand is visible near the woman. Presentation of gifts before a throne suggests a darshan or prasad offering; the seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ceremonial gold ornaments.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and layered garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion. A boy in white clothes and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels before him, applying a marking with a stick or applicator to his forehead, while an attendant in orange stands at left and a woman in white with a yellow shawl folds her hands behind them. A floral backdrop of pink, orange and purple blooms frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, receiving the boy's forehead blessing.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall with a gold-carved throne and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a pink-and-white flower garland; he extends his hand to touch a small boy in a green-and-white checked shirt who bends toward him. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands at left with her hands near the boy, and a bespectacled man in orange robes with an orange head cloth and gold-beaded necklace stands behind them. Red and white flowers and a cushion with embroidery sit beside the throne.2009-12-24