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A naming ceremony at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a garland of pink and white flowers holds a newborn wrapped in a pale blue cloth and bends toward a seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a long white garland and rudraksha-style beads. The seated man, with long dark swept-back hair, a beard and a gold earring, touches the baby's forehead with his fingers. A gold-coloured throne backrest and red cushions are behind them, and a woman in orange clothing with a bindi stands at the left edge. Garlands and a sacred naming ritual are visible.

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A naming ceremony in an outdoor setting. A seated sannyasi in rust-orange robes, long dreadlocked hair, a full beard, gold earrings and a white flower garland touches the forehead of a newborn wrapped in a light blue cloth. The baby is held by a bare-chested man in white dhoti wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold bracelet. Behind him a woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge. A red cushion and gold-patterned throne are visible at right. Visible text reads the ' and '', which are not transcribed2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony in an outdoor ashram setting with green foliage behind. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a garland of pink and white flowers holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue blanket and bows his head toward a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a long garland of white and pink flowers, gold earrings and a white forehead mark, with long dark hair and a beard. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop, and extends his hand to bless the baby's forehead. A woman in orange clothing smiles in the left background, and a gold-trimmed table with flowers is at the left edge.2017-04-17A 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 at a temple-style outdoor setting. A seated figure in a rust-red saffron robe with long swept-back hair, a full beard, earrings and a white flower garland, has his hand raised over a swaddled newborn in a light blue cloth. Before him stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a pink and white flower garland, holding the infant. A gold-carved throne with red cushions is behind the seated figure, and a brass dish with a small offering sits in the foreground. Women in orange and green saris watch at left, and a bare-shouldered man is visible at the right edge.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony in an ashram setting. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a pink and white flower garland holds a newborn wrapped in a pale blue cloth, presenting the baby with both hands. Seated to the right on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, a bearded man with long dark hair, tilak and a pink and white flower garland smiles and gently touches the baby. He wears a deep maroon-red robe and gold ear studs. Behind, a woman in an orange sari and gold jewellery smiles. Flowers and greenery are visible in the background.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.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony at an outdoor pavilion. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland holds a swaddled newborn wrapped in pale blue cloth and presents the baby to a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a white flower garland, a vertical white forehead mark and a gold earring, and he reaches out to touch the infant's head. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-back with a fan-petal design. A brass bowl is visible at the lower right and women in orange and green saris sit in the background.2017-04-17