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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.

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December 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 event under a canopy with a red carpet. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion, smiling as he reaches toward a small boy in white kurta standing on a yellow flower-patterned mat. Behind him stand a man in saffron shawl with an ornate gold necklace and a man in white with rudraksha mala. Women in saffron shawls and white saris and seated devotees in white sit on the red carpet. A silver puja vessel and a copper pot sit on a mat in front, and a parked silver SUV stands behind a row of colourful streamers.2008-12-24A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes seated on an orange-draped cushion with a zebra-print pillow, bending to touch a naked infant's feet on a yellow-and-red flower mat. The infant lies on a rounded brass tray with a small white-and-blue dressed baby beside it. Around them, a crowd of devotees watches: a man in orange holds a white clipboard and pen, several women in orange and yellow saris stand nearby, and a girl in white with a beaded necklace and ID badge smiles. A man in orange holds a ceremonial staff with a golden finial at left, and an attendant in white stands near the seated figure. Red carpet and a striped mat cover the floor. The seated figure appears to be a person by appearance cues including long swept-back hair and saffron robes, with the page indicating his presence.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor 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 20082008-12-24An outdoor event on a red carpet under a canopy with blue and pink streamers. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a zebra-striped cushion behind them, and hands a small object to a young girl in a white dress who stands before them. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and a long gold ceremonial necklace holds a gold staff. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch on the carpet, a silver SUV is parked behind, and a few people stand in white. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, an orange robe and a seated ceremonial role, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-12-24A 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.2008-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies