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A photograph inside a temple hall showing several women and two infants. In the foreground left, a bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth wears a white flower garland and a white tripundra forehead mark, seen from behind-left as he leans toward the babies. Beside him a golden ornamental object is visible. At centre right a smiling woman in white with a white shawl holds a baby wrapped in pink. In the right foreground a smiling woman in a red-orange sari with a red bindi holds a second baby in a pale blue-and-white wrap. Behind them a woman in a dark red sari and a woman in white with a dark bead mala stand near a golden deity murti with yellow and orange flower garlands. A wall-mounted air conditioner and framed windows are visible.

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August 27 20142014-08-27Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with a white forehead mark, smiles down at a newborn baby wrapped in a pink-and-orange patterned blanket. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala bends forward to present or bless the infant. Behind them, a red-and-gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, and women in orange-red saris with rudraksha malas stand watching with smiles, while two electric fans stand nearby. A house-visit blessing of a child.2014-07-08July 11 20142014-07-11Indoor temple-hall photo with a red carpet and a large gilded deity murti decorated with orange and red marigold garlands behind it. A seated figure in dark red and orange robes, with a white tilak on the forehead and a white flower garland, faces away from the camera toward a woman in white who holds a newborn wrapped in pink. To the right, an older woman in a dark red sari holds another swaddled baby. Other women in red and orange saris stand in the background, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A wall-mounted air conditioner and framed pictures appear at left and right. Blessing of infants is the apparent activity; the seated figure's identity is not established from appearance.2014-08-27July 08 20142014-07-08Indoor photo in a home interior with wooden staircase and cream walls. A long-haired person in orange saffron clothing and a white flower garland sits on the left, smiling, resting one hand on the head of a man in glasses and a light blue shirt who bends forward while holding a red fruit. A woman in a yellow saree holds a baby in a pale yellow dress with a white flower and red bangles. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the background. a person presence is noted by the orange clothing, long hair, and garland, though identity is uncertain.2010-02-15August 06 20142014-08-06A photograph of a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a rust-red turban with gold embroidery, a red-brown shawl over a dark garment, and a long white jasmine garland with red flowers and green leaves. Beside them, a smiling woman in a white top with a red bindi and a man in white with a red shawl and tilak sit on the floor near a gold ritual object and flower offerings. Behind them, two women stand: one in white with a brown shawl and mala, and one in orange robes with rudraksha beads. A red curtain and stage speakers are in the background.2014-07-05May 04 20142014-05-04A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a multicolour garland of red roses, yellow and purple flowers and white blossoms, with a tilak on his forehead. He leans forward to touch the forehead of a sleeping infant wrapped in an orange and cream cloth, held by a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a rudraksha-style black bead mala, while a man in a white shirt looks on from the left. A brass vase with pink and red flowers and a gold ornamental object sit behind them. Long-haired figure in saffron with distinctive garland and hair cues; appearance-based label: a person, seated in person.2009-12-24