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A naming ceremony in a temple-style hall. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-brown robe and pink-and-white flower garland, smiling, holds an infant in a blue outfit and blue bib while a woman in a green-and-orange sari with a flower garland applies a mark to the baby's forehead. A young woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a man in a dark robe and garlands stand nearby. Another bare-chested man in a garland of pink and white flowers stands at left, and a further figure in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind. The dreadlocked man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the page does not indicate he is present and the cues are not sufficiently distinctive, so his identity is uncertain.

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A naming ceremony (naamakaranam) at a temple setting. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, rust-red shawl and flower garland applies a marking to a baby's forehead while holding a small hand in a blue-and-white wrap. A smiling woman in an orange sari with a green blouse, pink and white garland and gold bangles holds the baby. Behind them, a young woman with long dreadlocks wears an orange sari and rudraksha beads and holds a small red tray. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a garland stands at the back, and a man with large earrings and a pink-and-white garland faces the scene in the foreground. Rudra abhishekam-style ritual setting with flowers and a red-and-white backdrop.2017-04-17A naming ceremony photographed indoors with a baby in a blue and white outfit held by a man bare-chested with a pink and white flower garland, while a bearded man with long dreadlocks and a rust-red cloth wrapped at his waist, also wearing a pink and white flower garland, reaches to touch the infant. A woman in a green blouse and orange sari with a flower garland smiles and steadies the baby, and a woman in an orange sari with a red tilak and long braided hair leans in and holds a small red cloth. Two other women stand at the right in red and maroon saris, and a red-cushioned seat is visible at right. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with orange and red fabric draped behind.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony at an outdoor temple-style setting. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and gold earrings, leans forward to touch a baby in a blue outfit held by a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a pink and purple flower garland and hoop earrings. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a pendant stands beside a woman in a green-and-white garland. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti is visible in the background near a tray of offerings, fruit and a brass plate. A red box is held nearby.2017-04-17A photograph of a naming ceremony in a temple setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a flower garland and rudraksha beads faces left, holding a baby in a light blue outfit. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red wrap and a pink-and-white flower garland, reaches toward the infant and leans in with a gold ornament, a ritual naming gesture. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and dreadlocked hair watches, a second woman in green and a standing man in a white dhoti stand behind, and a plate of fruit and offerings rests nearby. Bright sunlight and red-and-white temple pillars frame the scene.2017-04-17A photograph of a naming ceremony. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and pink-and-white flower garland on his neck stands at left, looking down as he holds a swaddled newborn in pale blue cloth. Beside him, a man in a rust-red saffron-toned cloth with a white forehead mark and a long dark beard and a pink-and-white flower garland holds the baby's tiny foot, while a woman in a bright orange top and rudraksha-style necklace with a red bangle looks on. Behind them an older woman and another person stand in the background, and a red box is visible near the baby. Flowers, cloth and a bright pink-and-white garland mark the ritual setting.2017-04-17A 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.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17