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A photograph of a ritual scene on a red carpet. In the foreground a woman in a red sari with a red-and-gold turban-like headdress, green leaf garland and a long red-bead garland sits with her back partly to camera. Facing her, a man with swept-back dark hair wears white cloth with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a red-beaded armlet, and holds a newborn wrapped in pink and blue cloth. Behind them a woman in white with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala looks on. A silver plate of sweets sits at lower right, and a red curtain and wall appear in the background.

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November 10 20152015-11-10November 10 20152015-11-10A photograph of a ritual scene on a red carpet. A man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a bare right shoulder, kneels while holding a small infant wrapped in pink and blue cloth. Around his neck hang rudraksha and dark beaded malas. Behind him, several people in white ceremonial clothes with gold-bordered shawls stand with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground at left are offering trays with bananas, fruits, a red garland, and sweets, and a steel plate of sweets sits at the lower edge. An older woman in profile watches from the right. The man kneeling with the infant appears to be a probable Swamiji, given the swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial white and gold attire.2015-11-10A ceremonial photograph of a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered armlets, smiling as he holds a small baby wrapped in pink and blue cloth. To the left, a woman in a red sari with a long red and green floral garland and gold ornaments reaches toward the baby. At right, a smiling woman in an orange-and-dark blouse holds a plate of sweets. Behind them, brass and silver plates of fruit and offerings are arranged on a red carpet near ritual items.2015-11-10A naming ceremony in a temple-style hall with a yellow-edged platform. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red cloth and a garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers, holds a baby in a blue outfit and guides it toward a tray. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink flower garland stands at left, supporting the infant. Behind them a bare-chested attendant holds a brass plate, a woman in a pink saree with a garland watches, and a woman in orange clothing with a long beaded necklace and a red box smiles nearby. A woman in red saree stands at the far right. Garlands, flower petals, and ritual items fill the scene.2017-04-17A naming ceremony at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a pink and white flower garland holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue cloth, presenting the baby to a seated man on a red cushioned throne with a golden carved backrest. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a long white and pink flower garland, a beard, long hair tied back, and a sandalwood mark on his forehead, and he smiles while reaching to touch the baby. Two women in orange garments are partly visible at the left edge, and a blurred green background of plants and a wooden fence is behind them.2017-04-17A naming ceremony photo: a bare-chested man with long hair and flower garlands holds a sleeping baby wrapped in a blue cloth. A bearded man in a saffron-orange-maroon cloth and pink-and-white flower garland leans in, touching the baby's head with a small object. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a red-bordered blouse and a gold necklace stands beside a woman in a peach sari with a green blouse and garland, and a man in white dhoti with a pink border stands in the background near a red-and-white pillar. Brass offerings and a red tray sit nearby.2017-04-17A naming ceremony photo: a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a sleeping infant wrapped in a pale blue cloth and blue-and-white outfit on a striped mat. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with pink and white flower garlands and gold earrings reaches toward the baby's foot, holding a small object. Behind, a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland watches, and a younger woman in orange garment holds a red box and a rudraksha mala. A man in a checked shawl stands beside them. A camera operator is at left. The scene includes a rudraksha necklace and red-and-white pillars.2017-04-17A photograph inside a hall with cream walls and maroon drapes. A woman in a rust-orange turban and rust-red robe, wearing red flower garlands and gold bangles, sits on a gold-framed throne draped in garlands and blooms and reaches out to a tray. Opposite her, a man in a white shirt with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala bends forward and holds up a small baby wrapped in a green cloth. Beside him a woman in white stands holding a mala, and at right a woman in a cream sari with flowers in her braid receives the blessing. Garland-decorated pillars and a framed photo collage hang on the wall behind.2014-11-26April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony at an ashram, with a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland holding a swaddled newborn in a light blue blanket. A seated man in rust-red robes, pink and white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead sits on a red cushioned seat in front of a gold-patterned backdrop and reaches out to touch the baby's head. Two women in orange saris stand at the left edge, one smiling. Green foliage and a red wooden table are visible.2017-04-17A naming ceremony photograph in which a bare-chested man with earrings and pink-and-white flower garlands holds a newborn wrapped in a pale blue cloth. Beside him, a man in a maroon-brown robe with a long dreadlocked hairstyle, white and red tilak on his forehead, gold earring and a garland of pink roses and white jasmine, places his hand on the baby's feet. A woman in an orange sari with a red bangle and tilak stands behind holding a small red box. Other people in the background include a woman in green with garlands and a bare-chested man in a cream dhoti. The setting is a bright ceremonial tent with white walls and an orange-and-white striped backdrop.2017-04-17