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A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold lion armrests and a gold-framed backrest, set against deep red velvet drapes. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a long white-and-gold beaded garland with orange flowers, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead. He cradles two swaddled infants in pink and white wraps on his lap, looking down at them. To the right, a woman in a dark sari with a purple border stands with hands together, and another woman in an orange-red top looks on. a person: the seated man has a white forehead mark, orange cloth and gold-bead garland on the throne; appearance is partly consistent but not distinctive enough to confirm.

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A 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.2014-07-08A seated person in a gold-embroidered red throne with a tiger-striped red cushion holds two swaddled infants in pink and white cloth on his lap. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, a long white and orange flower garland, gold ornaments and a white tilak on the forehead, and he has long hair swept back. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a woman in a navy and beige sari with a multi-strand necklace look down at the babies, while a woman in white stands behind in a room with red carpet and red velvet drapes. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, described by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and gold ornaments.2014-07-11July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, a white-and-gold flower garland and a white vertical forehead mark, holds a newborn wrapped in a pale green cloth. Two women in white garments with red-orange shawls lean in to hand over or support the baby, while a woman in red-orange sari and beads stands behind. Two more women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas watch in the background. A gold ornamental figure and a bouquet of flowers sit beside the throne. Padapuja-style blessing of a child is described only as visible handing over of an infant.2014-07-11A 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.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 11 20142014-07-11August 06 20142014-08-06A man in a rust-orange sanyasi wrap and a thick rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a white horizontal forehead band, bending over a sleeping newborn wrapped in a white blanket printed with pink floral motifs. His hands cradle the baby on his lap. A gold-tinted cushion and a gold lion-head ornament are visible beside the throne, with a maroon velvet curtain behind. A second person's hand appears at the right edge. Per the page, this is a darshan house visit during which a person blesses a baby; the man's appearance (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, orange wrap, throne) is consistent with the a person candidate.2014-07-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a white bodily wrap, wearing a long white flower garland strung with beads and a white-and-red vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red patterned chair, smiling as he looks down at a newborn baby wrapped in white and pink cloth that he holds on his lap. A woman with grey hair and a rust-coloured beaded necklace leans in from the right, smiling, while touching the baby. Behind them stand people in orange and white clothing, and a golden ornament sits nearby alongside a red curtain and a standing fan. The scene appears to be a blessing or naming-type gathering inside a room with draped curtains.2014-08-06A seated figure in an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland, with a white vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead, leans forward to bless a small baby wrapped in white cloth held in their hands. A woman in white clothes with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark hair bun smiles and bends toward the baby. Behind them stand women in white and orange, one wearing a red-orange beaded necklace. A red velvet cushioned seat, a gold-coloured ceremonial figure and a white electric fan appear in the room.2014-08-06