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A photo of a blessing scene in a decorated room with a gold-carved throne and a cream cushioned seat. A long-haired man in an orange robe and orange shawl, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, bends forward to touch a baby held by a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a black beaded necklace. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands beside them with his hands clasped. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and red-and-white flower arrangements and green garlands frame the throne. A gold tray and a pink wrapped gift sit in the foreground.

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Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and pink blooms, smiling as he holds a thread to a child's forehead. Before a gold ornate backdrop with a relief deity medallion and floral decorations. A woman in a white sari with a striped border and a man in a white shirt sit beside a small child in white, their hands folded in reverence. A second person in orange robes with a gold chain sits partially visible at left. Gold-coloured cushions surround the throne-like seat.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.2009-12-24January 31 20092009-01-31A photograph of a blessing moment in a flower-decorated hall. A man in a white shirt and patterned sarong leans in holding a small baby wrapped in pink cloth. A figure in an orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers, reaches out to touch the infant's hand. Behind them are green foliage, orange and pink flowers, a golden ornamental throne backdrop and a decorative leaf-shaped object. The robed figure's long hair, saffron robe and garlands are visible cues; identity is appearance-based only and uncertain. Two physical people are visible.2009-12-24A 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 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.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a formal blessing scene in an ashram hall. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a red and white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a baby. A woman in a green sari holds an infant wrapped in white and cream cloth. A man in a white floral shirt stands at left holding a small bundle of wrapped sweets. Behind them hang garlands of red, orange and pink flowers and a gold-framed deity image. A silver tray of wrapped sweets sits at right.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a long swept-back hair and a multi-coloured garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, receiving a newborn baby from a man in a white shirt and a woman in a green and orange sari. The seated figure, with his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, is a probable Swamiji on a gold-trimmed throne. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a red-and-white garland stands; the background shows green and red floral decorations, a gold ornate backdrop, and a tray of colourful offerings at the right edge. The seated figure is smiling and touching the baby's hand while the parents look on.2009-12-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated room with gold-embossed panels and floral garlands in red, pink and white. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a layered garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, and a white flower garland, with rose petals scattered around. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers bends forward, holding the hand of a young boy in a colourful floral shirt and jeans who is offering something at the seated figure's feet. A standing man in orange robes with a gold chain and a shaved head watches, and a person in white traditional dress stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and ornate garland match the qualifying cues, and the page attributes the event to him.2009-12-24