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A photograph in a thatched-roof hall with woven palm-frond walls. A woman in a maroon and gold sari with gold bangles and earrings stands with hands in anjali, looking down at a baby wrapped in a dark red and patterned cloth that a man in a white shirt and gold-rimmed glasses holds out to her. Behind them stand another man in white and a man on the right wearing an orange shawl over white clothes, with a red tilak on his forehead and glasses. A framed picture with a blue background hangs on the wall behind them.

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A photograph of a home visit in which a seated figure in an orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland, with long dark hair, places a hand on the head of an infant wrapped in a white cloth. An older woman with white hair and glasses, in a red saree with gold border, bends forward to hold the baby. Several standing men in white shirts and dhotis and women in orange and saree watch from behind, and petals lie on the floor. A red box is visible near the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with a flower garland and long hair matches the page's visible cues of saffron robes and garland, placed in the role of blessing the child.2010-02-17A photograph of a small indoor ritual setting with beige curtains and a brass lamp on the right. A man with swept-back grey hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands at left holding a red fruit. Beside him a woman in a red-and-maroon sari stands with hands cupped. Behind her a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a small child in red clothing. At right, a seated person in maroon-and-saffron robes with long hair, a rudraksha mala and gold garlands extends a red fruit toward a metal bowl. Two people are visible at left, and a white-clad attendant is partly visible at the far left edge.2014-07-10 +1 copiesAugust 06 20142014-08-06September 03 20132013-09-032002 - Pada puja and blessing citizens in SalemA photograph of an indoor event with a crowd. A woman in a peach blouse and floral white saree with gold bangles and a red beaded necklace reaches to clasp hands with a figure in a bare-shouldered red top and orange shawl, who holds a large red apple-like fruit. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge, reaching toward the exchange. Other onlookers stand behind, including a young woman with a bag and a man in an orange shirt. Bright white and pink floral garlands fill the right edge.2009-07-25A seated figure in an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland, with a white vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead, leans forward to bless a small baby wrapped in white cloth held in their hands. A woman in white clothes with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark hair bun smiles and bends toward the baby. Behind them stand women in white and orange, one wearing a red-orange beaded necklace. A red velvet cushioned seat, a gold-coloured ceremonial figure and a white electric fan appear in the room.2014-08-06August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08Photo of a naming ceremony. A young woman in an orange saree with long rudraksha malas hanging to her waist stands centre, leaning over a sleeping infant wrapped in a pale blue cloth with a red tilak on its forehead. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and a jasmine-and-pink-flower garland on his shoulders holds the baby's cloth, while a second man with long hair and a dark beard, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and gold earrings, reaches toward a small red tray holding gold rings. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and another bare-chested man stand in a temple setting with flowers.2017-04-17July 07 20142014-07-07A seated man in an orange-saffron garment wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead. A gold ornament rests in his lap, and he smiles down at a small baby in pink clothes lying on a red cloth. On the right, a woman in a red-orange top and beaded rudraksha necklace leans in, holding the baby's hand. Behind them are a white standing fan, a woman in white, and a maroon drape.2014-08-06A 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.2015-10-16