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A close photograph of a baby lying on a white cloth held in an adult's lap. The infant wears a white onesie with a teal sleeve and has a small blue dot on the forehead. Beside the baby, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles holds the child, and a sleeve in white cloth rests nearby. A plastic-sleeved ID badge hangs at the left edge. The setting appears to be an ashram gathering.

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March 28 20082008-03-28April 17 20172017-04-17February 19 20152015-02-19A naming ceremony (naamakaranam) in progress. A sleeping infant in a light blue wrap and white lace-trimmed outfit is held forward on a blue cloth by an attendant at left. In the center, a woman in an orange sari with a long rudraksha mala stands behind a red tray. At right, a bearded man in a brown-red shawl wears a garland of pink flowers and green leaves and holds the baby's hand. Behind them, shirtless men in white dhotis perform ritual actions with a lamp and offerings.2017-04-17A small toddler in a white outfit with gold trim sits on a woman's lap and holds up a gold ceremonial spoon-like implement, looking upward with attention. The woman wears orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala, and another woman in orange sits beside her. Other people in white and orange robes are seated on the floor around them, with a silver vessel and rudraksha beads visible in the foreground.2018-05-21A photograph of a toddler in a turquoise short-sleeved shirt with white striped sleeves and a thin gold bracelet, standing among adults at a gathering. A smiling man in a white shirt with a small red tilak on his forehead stands behind the child, and a man in an orange top is visible at the right edge. A woman's face appears at the left edge, and a man in a yellow shirt holds a small white card or paper in the upper left. The setting appears to be a crowded devotional event, possibly an ashram blessing line, though the scene itself shows no clear ritual action beyond the people gathering around the child.2008-03-28April 17 20172017-04-17A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and a red bindi smiles warmly while holding a baby wrapped in a pink and white blanket. Beside her, a woman with hair in a bun, white and gold jewellery, and a white flower garland leans in toward the infant. Behind them, a child in a yellow top and other devotees in white and orange clothing are visible in a bright hall.2014-08-27April 17 20172017-04-17Close-up photograph of a baby with a dark dot on the forehead, wearing a white outfit with a pink and maroon patterned collar, held by an adult whose hand with a gold bangle and ring holds the baby's tiny hand. Blurred figures in white clothing and a gold-bangled arm appear in the background, with white flower garland at the right edge.2013-03-03Close photo of a sleeping infant wrapped in a light blue cloth and held against the bare chest of an adult man. The baby wears a blue and white patterned outfit and has a white paste mark and a dark red tilak on the forehead. The man wears a long garland of pink and white flowers, a black bead mala, and an orange sacred thread, with a small pendant on a cord. A wristwatch and orange wrist thread are visible on the holding hand. The background is blurred and light grey.2017-04-17A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a sleeping newborn wrapped in a light blue cloth, wearing a flower garland of pink and white blooms and a red bindi on his forehead. A woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and white tilak stands at left, touching the baby's blanket. The baby has a white mark on the forehead. Red pillars and a red cushion appear in the background. The setting matches a naming ceremony.2017-04-17