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A photograph of a devotee exchange during a person Spurana convention event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a fresh garland of yellow and white flowers receives a white gift bag from a woman in a white sari with orange border, who holds a small child in a red embroidered outfit. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth-covered tray stands beside an older man in white and a woman in a green sari. Behind them, volunteers in yellow shawls and a standing man in white watch. A gold-decorated throne with white and magenta flower garlands is visible at right, and a red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall. Approximately eight people are visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. A man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers sits on a golden throne with a dark maroon cushion, reaching forward to touch a small child in a red embroidered outfit held by a woman in an orange sari. Beside them, a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and orange rudraksha beads holds papers, and several women in yellow and yellow-green saris stand nearby. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall and garlands decorate the throne.2009-11-27A photograph of a ritual exchange in an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and yellow-green and red garlands, reaches out to receive a framed photograph held by a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange-red sash. Beside him a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a small child in a red-and-gold outfit, and the child also reaches toward the frame. Behind them, devotees with folded hands stand, one wearing a white sari with a tilak, another in a yellow top. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall, and a gold-and-red throne with floral garlands is at right. Seated figure appears to be a person by these cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala-style adornments and garlanded seat.2009-11-27December 24 20092009-12-24A photo of an indoor blessing moment at an ashram-style hall with green and orange floral garlands and a gold-carved backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala is seated on a cream throne, looking down at a paper a green-saried woman holds up to him while she leans forward holding a small toddler in white and orange. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a gold chain, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A monk in orange robes stands behind them, and a silver bowl of sweets sits on the right. a person is seated on the throne as the blessed figure in orange, with long swept-back hair and ceremonial garlands; the throne placement and garlands alone do not establish identity.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and multicolour garland, smiling and reaching toward a baby wrapped in a white cloth with colourful print. Before him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a brown beaded necklace holds the infant, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them are floral arrangements of orange, red and yellow blooms, a gold ornate chair and a gold-coloured backdrop. a person cues: long hair, orange clothing and garland, seated on a ceremonial throne-like chair. Scene reads as a blessing of a child.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an ornate golden-throne setting decorated with floral garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron robe and a multicoloured flower garland stands and reaches toward a toddler in a red-and-gold outfit held by a woman in a purple sari with floral borders. The toddler holds a white cloth or tray, and a second woman in orange stands at the left. Another man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands at far left. Behind them are a gilded panel with a deity murti and flower garlands along the wall. The man in saffron shows the qualifying cues of long hair, saffron robe and garland, so he is described as Swamiji (probable), a guru blessing the child during a ritual such as padapuja or a blessing ceremony.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles as he reaches toward a baby. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds the infant wrapped in white cloth, with a small pink-and-white bundle, and a young woman stands beside her. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds purple wrapped sweets, and a saffron-robed man stands behind them. A tray of wrapped candies sits on the right, and the backdrop is hung with flower garlands. The seated man matches the a person description: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-24A seated man in a yellow turban, yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with long wavy hair, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, smiles while receiving a framed photograph or card from a hand in front of him. Beside him a woman in a red and gold sari stands near a brass oil lamp with a red bag, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a tilak holds a small child. Another woman in a white sari with hair pinned faces him. Marigold garlands hang at the right edge and a red curtain sits behind. The man in yellow matches the described a person appearance cues, so this is a person receiving a puja offering from devotees.2011-11-04December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a naming or blessing moment inside a decorated hall. A man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in at left, and a woman in a white sari with embroidered border and black beaded necklace holds a small baby wrapped in white while a leaf plate is raised above the child's head. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland holds the infant and receives the offering, with a tray of colourful gift packets nearby. Green foliage and marigold-style garlands decorate the background, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in the saffron robe with long hair and garlands, performing the blessing role. Another person in white stands at upper left, and an orange-clad figure is partly visible behind the group.2009-12-24August 09 20092009-08-09