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A naming ceremony photo. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink and white flower garland and rudraksha mala holds a newborn wrapped in pale blue cloth. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, a beard, a flower garland and a rust-red shawl leans in and gently touches the baby while seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest. A smiling woman in the background watches. Golden floral backdrop and a red-and-yellow flag appear at top left.

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