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A seated figure in orange robes with long black hair places his hand on the head of a child in a red-and-white striped shirt who is bending forward at his feet. The seated figure rests on an orange cloth over a zebra-striped cushion on a raised seat. Around them, a man in an orange robe holding a microphone and papers stands beside women in white saris with orange shawls and a woman in a floral blouse. Devotees in white and yellow sit on red mats in the background, and a silver vehicle is parked at the left. a person is seated, with long swept-back hair and orange clothing, giving blessings in what appears to be a darshan. Other figures include a man holding a golden staff and a child in yellow in the background, with an open area and a dark crowd beyond.

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December 24 20082008-12-24A 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.2008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a canopy with striped tassels. A person in an orange robe sits on a cushioned chair with a zebra-print backrest, their hands extended as a boy in a red striped polo shirt and jeans stands barefoot before them, holding their hands. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial staff stands at left, and a man in an orange shawl holds a microphone. Behind them, people in white kurtas and yellow stoles, some with ID lanyards, stand or sit on striped mats and a red carpet; a silver car is parked behind the canopy. A brass plate and marigold petals lie at the seated person's feet.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A 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.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual on a red-carpeted ground. A woman with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a raised seat with her bare feet extended, while a grey-haired man in white kneels before her, offering a hand and a plate of fruit and blessings. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and shirts watch, with a seated orange-robed attendant holding a gold-topped staff at left. Bananas sit on a brass tray in the foreground, and a striped cloth lies across the seat. A canopy with pink and teal tassels is visible at top left.2008-12-24