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A photograph of an indoor room with a wooden desk and white walls. A bearded man in an orange saffron shawl and orange head covering sits and kisses the forehead of a swaddled infant held in his arms; a vertical tilak marks his forehead. A woman in a white sari stands at left, smiling and holding a pink-wrapped baby near a long wooden staff. Behind them a man in a maroon and gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala raises a phone overhead, and a shirtless man with gold chains and a gold-bordered dhoti at right holds up a phone. A blue globe sits on a shelf at upper right. a person is shown in saffron shawl and orange head covering, blessing the infant.

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Indoor photo in a room with a glass display case holding a bronze deity murti behind. A bearded man in saffron/orange robes and an orange head cloth, with a red bindi on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, sits in a red chair smiling while holding a newborn wrapped in pink. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala leans in to the baby. Other men stand around: one in an orange striped shirt on the left, one in a red and navy jacket holding a staff, a shirtless man in orange dhoti photographing with a phone, and a man in orange-and-gold dhoti at right. a person is the bearded saffron-robed seated figure given his distinctive orange head cloth, rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress, appearing to bless the infant.2014-10-12A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering with a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and white sandalwood markings, leaning forward and smiling as he greets a family. A woman in a white sari holds a newborn wrapped in white and pink cloth while smiling, and a young man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside her. In the foreground an older woman in a red top with a bead necklace and gold bangles presses her palms together in anjali. Other devotees in saffron and orange robes stand in the background among white walls and a small deity display.2014-10-12September 03 20132013-09-03A bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a red tilak mark on his forehead, smiles broadly while holding a baby in pink clothes wrapped in a white blanket. Behind him, a man in a maroon garment with a gold border and a person in orange and green clothing stand near a wooden table in an indoor room. a person by appearance: the saffron wrap and bearded presentation are the visible cues, and the page links him to this event, but the features are not clearly distinctive. He cradles the infant as a blessing moment during darshan.2014-10-12July 07 20142014-07-07A bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits smiling broadly, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, holding a sleeping baby wrapped in a white blanket printed with animals and a pink outfit. Behind him, a standing person in a maroon top and gold-bordered dhoti holds a rudraksha-style mala and wears bangles, while another child in a pink hood stands at the left edge. The setting is a plain white-walled room with an electrical cable on the wall.2014-10-12October 12 20142014-10-12A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, red-orange shawl, coral-red beaded necklaces, gold ornaments and gold bangles, and extends a hand toward a baby. A standing woman in a white sari bends forward holding a young child in a grey top, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange-saffron robes with white vibhuti marks stands behind, and another attendant in saffron clothes sits nearby. The backdrop is red and gold with a lit lamp. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban and coral necklaces matches the page's Swamiji reference by ornate saffron clothing, turban and necklaces, presented as a blessing scene.2015-10-16Indoor photo of a group smiling in a plain white-walled room. On the right, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a red tilak on his forehead sits and holds a baby wrapped in pink, with a bottle nearby. Beside him, a man in a rust-brown robe with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala stands. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in a red and navy polo shirt holds a wooden staff with a red cloth, next to a man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a long rudraksha garland, who also holds a baby in pink. On the left, a woman in white embroidered clothing holds a baby. Several people are smiling.2014-10-12A photograph of a naming ceremony. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and pink-and-white flower garland on his neck stands at left, looking down as he holds a swaddled newborn in pale blue cloth. Beside him, a man in a rust-red saffron-toned cloth with a white forehead mark and a long dark beard and a pink-and-white flower garland holds the baby's tiny foot, while a woman in a bright orange top and rudraksha-style necklace with a red bangle looks on. Behind them an older woman and another person stand in the background, and a red box is visible near the baby. Flowers, cloth and a bright pink-and-white garland mark the ritual setting.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17May 28 20132013-05-28