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A bearded man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe and a white-flowered garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions under a gold canopy with fringed trim. He raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Two devotees bow before him: a woman in a green blouse with flowers in her hair and a person in white ritual clothing with gold trim kneels forward, head bowed toward his feet. A red thread is visible on his wrist and a tilak mark is on his forehead. Open-sided pavilion setting with palm trees behind. Outdoor naming ceremony.

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April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated canopy outdoors, with green foliage behind. A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, rudraksha-style garlands of white and pink flowers, and a rust-red robe smiles from an ornate gold throne with a fan-shaped gold back and red cushions, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Two devotees in white dhoti with gold borders bow forward with folded hands, one wearing a green blouse behind them and a gold-bordered cloth. Marigold and pink flower garlands drape the seat and a wooden stand with offerings. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate throne, and a presentation consistent with the page's context; the page does not state he is present, so this is set to unsure. Three people are visible.2017-04-17A seated bearded man in maroon-red robes and flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a multicoloured canopy, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. A woman in a white dhoti-style garment and green blouse bends forward at left, with a flower garland on a wooden seat before her. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala at right holds a small object toward the seated figure.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion, under a tent canopy with a fringed gold and red canopy top. The seated man wears a maroon-red robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with long dark hair and a beard; he smiles and raises one hand in blessing. In front of him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border bends forward in reverence, and a woman in a green top with flower garland also bends in devotion. Flower garlands drape the throne base. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with the seated figure wearing maroon robe, long hair, beard and garlands on a ceremonial throne; the page does not state he is present, so this is uncertain.2017-04-17A smiling man seated on a gold ornate throne decorated with peacock feathers, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned garment, pink and white flower garlands, a gold necklace, gold earrings, a red armband and a white tilak with red bindu on his forehead. He rests his hand on the head of a shirtless male devotee bowing before him, while a woman in the background watches. Red cushions surround the throne and a golden backdrop is visible.2017-08-14Photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated metal shed. A bearded man in rust-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a multicoloured canopy, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while wearing a white floral garland. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad priest at left attend him, and a bowing devotee in a white dhoti with a flower garland stands before him. A woman in a green sari with floral garland watches at upper left, with a wooden ritual stand draped in marigolds in front.2017-04-17June 08 20172017-06-08April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17