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Outdoor festival scene on a red carpet during a children's day celebration. A seated figure in long orange robes with long dark hair, gold necklace and a red-and-gold trimmed cloth holds a small toy ball and a blue and white box, while a child in a red top and green skirt lies prostrate before them on a patterned red and maroon cloth. Nearby, a woman in white with an orange shawl and a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watch, and a man at left wears an orange robe and gold necklace. Brass plates and a round drum-like tray lie in the foreground.

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December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ceremony on a red carpet under a canopy. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-print cushion, holding a brass plate and a small pink cloth, and blesses a young girl in a white top and purple skirt who kneels before him on a floral rangoli-style mat. Behind him stands an attendant in orange holding a tall golden staff with a cord. On the right a woman in a white sari with a pink border and long beaded necklace kneels with hands folded. Other people in white and orange clothing, including a bearded man in white with folded hands and a man in glasses, watch from the background, along with a child.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a colourful canopy with orange pennants and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with layered gold-beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-draped seat, touching the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who bows low with his hands joined. Standing attendants in orange shawls and white garments are nearby, and a crowd of seated devotees, including children, watches from the right. Flower garlands, an orange cushion with yellow flowers, a brass kalasha-style pole and a small shrine with a deity picture are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and presents the blessing.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17A 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.2008-12-24Outdoor ritual gathering under a decorated canopy with orange, red and green tassels and orange pennants strung between palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and beaded necklaces sits on an orange-draped seat and holds a small object in his hands, facing a kneeling man in white dhoti and an orange shawl who is also holding something. Several men in orange and white stand behind them, and a crowd of women and children sits on a mat at right. A microphone stand is at left and a decorated pillar and stone deity murti with garlands are at right. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies to the seated long-haired man in saffron robes with ornate beaded adornments, presented as the central figure receiving the ritual. The kneeling man in white is a devotee assisting in the ceremony.2008-12-28Outdoor ceremony at a temple-style event. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a layered gold-bead necklace sits on a white-draped seat or dais, gazing to the side. Beside him, a bald man in orange sits on a white cushion. A woman in an orange top with hair tied back kneels in the foreground, bowing toward the seat. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near striped bamboo poles, one wearing a lanyard badge. A small book rests on the white cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the seated long-haired figure, given the presentation cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, with the page noting his presence at this event.2008-04-19An 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 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.2008-12-24