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A photograph of a naming ceremony outdoors at a temple courtyard. A woman in a peach sari with a green blouse sits on a striped mat, holding a swaddled baby in blue wrapping, with white and orange flower garlands around her neck. Beside her a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a flower garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are offerings: a brass tray with fruit, coconut halves, banana, flowers and a basket of flowers, plus turmeric. A monk in orange robes sits at the left edge, and a small square yellow-edged stone base lies between the family. Behind them is a red shrine with a Shiva lingam and a red-pillared courtyard with a sign reading Sri Ananda Naam. A woman in a grey sari walks in the background. No a person candidate is visible.

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A naming ceremony at an outdoor temple courtyard with red pillars and a dark stone lingam shrine behind. A woman in a peach saree with gold border and green blouse holds a newborn wrapped in a blue blanket and a blue outfit, wearing a garland of white and orange flowers. Beside her, a shirtless man in a white dhoti sits with palms joined in prayer, wearing a garland and a red tilak. Before them stand a brass-trimmed tray of fruit, coconuts, flowers and a woven basket with garlands, on striped mats. A portable air cooler and a small sign reading Sri Ananda Peetham are nearby, with a figure in a sari walking at the left edge.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A woman in a peach-pink sari with white jasmine garlands sits on a striped cloth holding a newborn wrapped in a blue cloth. Beside her a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a flower garland sits cross-legged, palms pressed together in namaskar. In front lies a spread of offerings: banana bunches, bowls of fruit and flowers, coconuts decorated with flowers, and a basket of pink and white blossoms. A wooden chest with marigold garlands and a dark square water basin stand nearby. A blurred attendant in white works at the lower left. The scene suggests a naming ceremony with a ritual offering.2017-04-17A naming ceremony at an outdoor temple courtyard. A woman in a peach sari with pink-and-white flower garlands sits holding a baby wrapped in blue cloth. Beside her a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a flower garland sits with palms joined before a ritual arrangement of bananas, coconuts, flowers and rice on banana leaves. A priest in orange and white cloth with a sacred ash mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and gestures over the offerings. A standing man in white dhoti and pink cloth stands at left, and a small kalasha-like vessel and a fire pit are visible behind. A small black shiva lingam shrine stands in the background.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony at an outdoor temple courtyard. A woman in an orange sari bends forward and reaches toward a copper plate of flame held by a woman in a maroon top with a horizontal tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala. Seated in the centre, a woman in a pink sari with gold border holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue cloth, with purple flower garlands around her neck. Beside them a man in a white dhoti with folded hands and flower garlands sits in prayer. Fruits, flower garlands and a covered basket sit in front, and a red mat lies at the left. Behind, a red temple structure and a few people walk in the background.2017-04-17Outdoor naming ceremony in a paved courtyard beside a red temple structure and a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. A woman in a peach sari with a white floral garland sits holding a newborn wrapped in blue cloth. Beside her, a seated man in white dhoti with a garland is near a plate of flame over offerings. Two women in orange and maroon robes lean in: one in orange holds a hand over the baby, another in maroon presents a small brass plate with a lit flame. Fruits, flowers and a woven basket of garlands lie on the cloth. The scene shows a naming ritual with fire offering.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17