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A photograph of a crowded ritual scene, apparently lying on a mat or low platform. A person with long dark hair in the foreground, wearing an orange cloth and a white-and-green garland of jasmine flowers, holds a silver microphone close to their mouth. Another person in a white shirt with an orange cloth wrap is reclining or seated nearby, with hands visible at the top. A third person's hand rests on a child's head wrapped in a green-and-white cloth, and a gold-bangled arm extends toward the child. A rudraksha mala is visible near the white-clad figure.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a white, green and orange flower garland, bending forward to rest his hand on the head of a small child wrapped in a green and white cloth. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a microphone toward them, and another person's hands are visible at the lower left. A handwritten sheet of paper with Tamil-style notes sits at the upper right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red garment wearing a long white flower garland with green and red ribbon accents, bending forward with both hands on the head of a child who is seated on his lap. The child wears a white outfit with a pastel floral print. A bare-armed attendant in white holds a microphone toward the scene, and another person in white with an orange-trimmed vest sits at left, with a mala visible. Incense smoke hangs in the air, and a brass vessel sits nearby on the floor. The setting appears to be a ceremonial blessing at an indoor gathering. a person candidate is present in person; the figure wears a saffron-orange garment, a white flower garland and has long dark hair, though the appearance is not fully distinctive.2007-12-25Close photo of a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a white-and-green-and-orange flower garland of white jasmine blossoms, with a rudraksha mala visible at his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. He is smiling broadly, looking up and to the side, while holding a white-clothed baby against him and pressing a hand to the infant's head. A person in white holds a microphone toward him from above. Another orange-clothed arm is visible on the left. Probable Swamiji is shown with these cues: long hair, saffron shawl, garland and rudraksha mala, receiving a blessing from a baby.2007-12-25A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment and a red sleeveless top, wearing a thick white jasmine garland with green and red bands, seated on a mat and leaning over a small infant in a white and green outfit with bangles. Their hands rest on the baby's head in a blessing gesture. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a microphone toward them, and another man in white and orange sits nearby. Brass bowls and a bell are on the floor, with a second microphone stand at upper right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a ceremony seated on a woven mat. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland with green and white ribbons holds a baby dressed in white with a pink cap. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a microphone, and a woman in white leans in from the left. Brass vessels and a bell sit on the floor, and other seated devotees in orange and white appear in the background.2007-12-25A photograph of a ritual scene on a mat-covered floor. A long-haired man in an orange cloth with a white-and-green-and-orange floral garland leans over a naked infant in a light blue outfit, cradling the baby's head with both hands. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit closely; one at left wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and another at right holds a sheet of paper. Microphones on stands and a handheld mic are visible, along with brass bells, a brass plate and a small blue book. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, orange garment and ornate garland, with the ceremonial setting.2007-12-25A photograph of a woman with long dark hair wearing a red sleeveless top under an orange cloth and a white and green garland, seated and gently placing her hand on the head of a baby in a white outfit with pink socks. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala leans in to hold the baby's foot while a woman with hair pulled back watches at left. Behind them, figures in white with orange shawls stand near a microphone on a stand. A faded blessing scene consistent with a ritual blessing of a child.2007-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red top and orange shawl, wearing a white and green flower garland, seated on a mat and holding a baby in white clothes while the baby's hand rests on his chest. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala kneels beside them, and a man in white with an orange shawl on the right reads from a sheet of paper at a microphone stand. Other people in white and orange sit in the background. The scene suggests a blessing of a child during a ceremony.2007-12-25