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A photo of a seated man with long black hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace, sitting on a cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over it. A young boy in white kurta and white trousers stands on a colourful floral rangoli and offers him a small object while the man smiles. Behind them, a group of white-clad devotees, some with orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, sit on red carpets. A golden staff or standard stands at left, with brass vessels in the foreground. The man is a person candidate based on his long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, seated as the central figure of a ceremony.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion, leaning forward to place a hand on a small bald child in a white kurta standing on a yellow butterfly-shaped mat. The child wears a rudraksha-style mala and an event badge. Around them, people in white and orange clothing stand and sit on red carpets and woven mats under a shaded pavilion, with a silver SUV parked behind. A brass staff with gold ornaments is held by a man in orange at left. Several people are visible, with a woman in white and pink at right.2008-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in full orange-saffron robes on a striped cushioned seat, holding a thread or string over a brass plate as a young girl in a white top and pink skirt stands before them on a small flower-shaped rangoli. Behind them, a standing man in a white dhoti holds a stick-like object, a bald man in saffron robes wears a large gold necklace and holds a ceremonial staff, and a woman in a blue-and-white sari wears a rudraksha-style mala. Devotees in white and orange sit on red carpeting under a tent, with a child in a white dress among them. A small brass vessel and a bottle sit nearby, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at the back.2008-12-24A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-trimmed edge and a thin gold chain, sitting on a raised orange-draped seat beside a golden staff. A young boy in a cream striped shirt and white trousers stands on a yellow-and-red floral rug, his hand held by the seated man, while a woman in white stands behind. Around them, devotees in white and orange sit on red carpeting and stand under a canopy, with a brass vessel and bottle at the lower left. A gathering of roughly twenty-five visible people fills the scene. Swamiji (probable) is described as the seated long-haired man in saffron with long swept hair and gold necklace, seated on a throne-like seat.2008-12-24Outdoor ashram gathering under a pavilion with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain sits on an orange-cushioned seat with a zebra-striped pillow, smiling and touching the forehead of a young boy in a cream kurta. The boy stands with hands folded, and holds a small pink box. Behind them, people in white and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on red carpets; a golden staff stands at the left. Probable Swamiji, seated in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, blessing a child during the Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ceremony on a red mat under a shaded canopy with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion, reaching to a small girl in white top and pink skirt who stands before a brass tray. A man in white kurta and rudraksha mala kneels beside the girl, steadying her. Behind them devotees in white and orange stand, a woman in orange holds a brass plate, and a golden staff leans nearby. A decorated vehicle appears at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is appearance-based and uncertain.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under an orange and green canopy hung with orange pennants and palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-cushioned throne, applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl. Attendants in orange stand around, a golden staff is held nearby, and seated women and children in white and colourful dress watch. A purple-and-orange padapuja-style mat lies in front of the throne with a sign reading '' omitted. A small shrine with a deity murti and garlands is visible on the right2008-12-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated ceremony under a canopy on a red carpet, with a small child in a dark blue outfit being handed a yellow fruit or sweet by a figure in saffron robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace. A candidate matching Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, ochre-orange robe and gold necklace is seated centrally, giving the child an offering. Around him, saffron-clad attendants sit and kneel, some holding a silver plate of rice or grain and a silver tray; a woman in white with a long braid and teal shawl kneels beside the child; a woman in orange with a long braid sits in front holding a plate. Standing and seated people in white and orange surround them, and a grey van is parked behind a tent.2008-12-24