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A photograph of a naming ceremony. A swaddled infant in a pale blue blanket, with a small mark on the forehead, is held by a bare-shouldered man seen from behind, wearing a pink and white flower garland. Beside him a bearded man with long hair, wearing a dark maroon cloth, a pink and white flower garland and gold earrings, gently touches the baby's forehead with his fingers. An attendant in an orange garment stands behind, with a basket of flowers and fruit in the background.

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A naming ceremony at Bengaluru Aadheenam. A sleeping infant wrapped in a pale blue cloth is held by a bare-shouldered attendant at left, whose back is toward the camera and who wears a pink and purple flower garland. At right, a long-haired figure with a dark beard, wearing a rust-red cloth and a white-and-pink lotus garland, gently applies a mark to the baby's forehead with one hand, while holding a small red dish with the other. Gold earrings and bangles are visible, and a woman in orange clothing stands behind. Flowers and a basket appear in the background.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony in a temple-style setting. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a pink and white flower garland holds a baby wrapped in a pale blue cloth and blue outfit with white trim. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and pink-and-white garland, with a red thread on his wrist and gold earrings, gently touches the baby's forehead with a small item. Behind them, a woman in a green and pink sari with a flower garland watches, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a woven tray. Another woman in an orange sari stands in the background.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony in progress. A bare-chested man in a floral garland holds a baby wrapped in blue cloth and light-green clothing. A person with long dark hair, a pink and white flower garland, gold earrings and a maroon shawl applies a mark to the baby's forehead with their finger. A woman in an orange saree with a long braid and gold jewellery stands beside them. Behind, priests in white dhotis, one bare-chested and one holding a brass plate, stand near a red-and-white painted wall with greenery.2017-04-17A naming ceremony in a temple setting. A bare-chested man with a pink and white flower garland and a dark-haired man in a maroon-brown robe with a white garland stand close together. The man in maroon, with a beard, earrings and white tilak marks, holds a small silver vessel and touches the forehead of an infant wrapped in a blue and white outfit, who lies on the bare-chested man's hands. Behind them a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a woven basket of flowers, and a woman in an orange sari with a garland and red bangles smiles. Pink flowers and a red-tinged background complete the scene. Pictured people: 5 visible.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A 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.2017-04-17Photograph of a naming ceremony at a temple-style setting. A baby lies swaddled in a pale blue cloth with a vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and red-stone pendant leans over the child. A man with long dark hair, gold earrings and a pink-and-white flower garland, wearing an orange-brown cloth, holds a small red tray and offers a finger to the infant. Back-turned figures with bare shoulders, flower garlands and rudraksha beads frame the foreground, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti carries a woven basket behind them. Ritual abhishekam-style offerings and garlands surround the scene.2017-04-17A naming ceremony outdoors at an ashram. A bare-chested man in a pink and white flower garland holds a baby wrapped in a light blue cloth with a gold bangle on the infant's wrist. A bearded man with long hair, pink and white flower garlands and gold earrings reaches in to touch the baby's forehead. Beside them a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold necklace and bangles watches closely. Behind, two men in white dhotis, one wearing an orange shawl, and a woman in green stand near a red-and-white painted pillar with greenery. The whole group is focused on the infant during the ritual.2017-04-17