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A 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.

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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.2008-12-24Outdoor 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.2008-12-24A 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 seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair leans forward on a low seat, placing an item around the neck of a small toddler in a pink top and pink pants standing on a floral rug. Probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and orange robes presiding in a seated blessing role. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and sit, and women in saris and orange scarves watch from an open-air pavilion with palm trees and a ratha-like structure at the top left. A colourful floral rangoli or kolam design lies on the ground near the child. The setting appears to be an outdoor festival blessing for children at a brahmotsavam event.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.2008-12-24Photograph 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.2008-12-24A 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.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24An outdoor event on a red carpet under a canopy with blue and pink streamers. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a zebra-striped cushion behind them, and hands a small object to a young girl in a white dress who stands before them. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and a long gold ceremonial necklace holds a gold staff. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch on the carpet, a silver SUV is parked behind, and a few people stand in white. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, an orange robe and a seated ceremonial role, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24