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A naming ceremony at an outdoor pavilion. A seated man in saffron-red robes and a long flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and gold scalloped backrest, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a brass tray of grain with a flower petal on top, while an attendant in a white dhoti and checked cloth, wearing spectacles and a gold bangle, leans in to assist. On the left a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a flower garland holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue blanket. A gold canopy with red tassels hangs above, with greenery and a red railing behind. Four people are visible.

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