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Close photo of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a saffron-yellow edge, wearing a long necklace of gold-tinted round beads and a white jasmine garland with orange flowers. Two swaddled newborn babies lie across the lap, one wrapped in pink cloth with cartoon animal print and the other in a white blanket with pink line drawings. Hands of an attendant in red cloth support the babies, with a red-and-gold textile and a floral offering in the background.

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July 11 20142014-07-11A photo of a naming ceremony at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. A newborn wrapped in a pale blue cloth, with a tilak mark on the forehead, is held by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border, seen from behind. Another man in a rust-red dhoti and a garland of pink and white flowers, with long dark hair and gold earrings, reaches to touch the baby's face. Orange-robed devotees and a tray of fruit are visible in the background.2017-04-17A photograph of a man seated on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne beside an ornate gold lion-headed armrest. He wears a rust-coloured draped garment, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala across his chest, and a white forehead mark. He leans forward toward two newborn babies wrapped in white blankets with pink floral print, lying on an orange cloth. A gold-coloured fan and a red velvet curtain are visible in the background.2014-07-08A 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 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17July 08 20142014-07-08A naming ceremony at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold waistband and a garland of pink and white flowers and rudraksha beads holds a swaddled newborn in a pale blue cloth. A seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a beard, a red kumkum mark and white vibhuti lines, wearing a rust-red robe and a pink and white flower garland, leans in and gently receives the baby. Behind them is a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold peacock-feather backdrop, with a leafy background.2017-04-17August 27 20142014-08-27A 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.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A 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.2017-04-17