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A photograph of a seated monastic figure in a rust-red robe with a gold armband and a long rudraksha-style bead garland, wearing a white forehead mark, bending forward to bless an infant held by a kneeling man in a white striped shirt and rudraksha mala. The infant wears a pink and blue hooded wrap. Behind them a woman in a green and maroon sari holds another baby, and a woman in orange stands nearby. Red zebra-print cushions and a red carpet fill the hall, with a silver tray and an open booklet on the lap of the seated figure.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual indoors. A seated person in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and gold-beaded necklace and bangles pours or sprinkles from a brass pot placed on a folded cloth while a woman in a rust-red garment and gold-bordered shawl holds an infant in a white cloth over a tray of grain. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl stands near a garland-decorated stand, another woman in white holds a baby, and a woman in a white outfit stands in the background. A gold-patterned panel and red leopard-print cushions are visible, along with a notebook and small oil lamps.2014-08-17A seated figure in a red robe with a gold-bead garland and tilak on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped cushioned chair, bends forward to bless two infants. A man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha mala kneels to present a baby in a white and pink blanket. A woman in a green and maroon sari holds another swaddled baby, and women in white and orange saris stand behind. Gold-patterned drapes and a red carpet frame the scene. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity from appearance.2014-09-01July 08 20142014-07-08A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red and gold throne-like chair with a gold lion-headed armrest and red tiger-stripe upholstery. A white tilak with a red dot marks his forehead. He leans forward, looking down at two swaddled newborn babies in white cloth on his lap. A smiling woman in an orange-red sari with gold bangles stands beside him, steadying the babies. Red velvet drapes hang in the background, and an orange cushion lies on the left.2014-07-08July 06 20142014-07-06A naming ceremony in progress. A bare-chested man on the right with a long dark beard, a light sandalwood forehead mark, gold earrings and a garland of white and pink flowers wears a reddish-brown cloth draped over his shoulder and holds a gold ring toward a sleeping baby wrapped in a light blue blanket and wearing a blue top. Another bare-chested man in a white dhoti sits at the left edge, partially visible, and a woman in an orange sari with a long rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace stands behind, beside a red tray holding gold rings. A man in a white dhoti stands in the background. The scene suggests a naming and blessing ritual with flower garlands and rudraksha beads.2017-04-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a brown-red robe, and a thick rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, extending his hand toward a small child in red who reaches out. Around him, women in cream and gold saris and gold necklaces stand and kneel, a man in a saffron-red robe with a rudraksha mala holds a book, a woman in a green sari sits in the foreground, and a cooler sits in the background on a red-draped setting.2016-05-11Indoor photo of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a red-and-gold striped border, wearing a long gold bead necklace, gold armlets and a white tilak, with hair in a bun. The figure reaches out and touches a tiny baby wrapped in a pale blue and white blanket, held by a kneeling man in a light striped shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a green and purple sari holds another wrapped baby, while women in white and orange saris with rudraksha malas stand watching. Red carpet, red patterned cushions, an air conditioner and a stage setup complete the room.2014-09-01April 17 20172017-04-17A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest and a gold lion-head armrest. The figure wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and a white horizontal tilak mark on the forehead, and bends to look at two newborn babies lying on his lap, one wrapped in a pink-patterned white blanket and another in white cloth. An orange towel rests on the cushion, a white pedestal fan sits at right, and red velvet drapes hang behind. Two people appear in the scene: the seated figure and the babies, counted as a single physical scene of about two adults and infants; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person with long swept hair, orange wrap, and rudraksha beads.2014-07-08A photograph of a ritual scene on a red carpet. A man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a bare right shoulder, kneels while holding a small infant wrapped in pink and blue cloth. Around his neck hang rudraksha and dark beaded malas. Behind him, several people in white ceremonial clothes with gold-bordered shawls stand with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground at left are offering trays with bananas, fruits, a red garland, and sweets, and a steel plate of sweets sits at the lower edge. An older woman in profile watches from the right. The man kneeling with the infant appears to be a probable Swamiji, given the swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial white and gold attire.2015-11-10August 06 20142014-08-06