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A naming ceremony at an ashram with a golden throne-like seat and palm trees behind. A woman in a peach saree with a green border holds a baby in a light blue outfit and garlands her. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a flower garland and red-and-yellow marigold strands smiles beside them. Two young women in orange saris with folded hands stand on either side, one with a rudraksha mala and tilak. Four people are visible.

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Photo of a naming ceremony outdoors at a temple-style setting with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a fresh garland of white, pink and yellow flowers stands beside a woman in a peach saree with a green blouse, who holds an infant wrapped in a light blue cloth. Two young women in orange garments stand at left and right with palms pressed together in greeting, the one at right wearing a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. A gold-coloured ornate chair or throne is at left. A hand holding a camera or phone appears at the left edge. Five people are visible.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17Photo of a naming ceremony outdoors under a golden canopy with fringed trim and a golden throne-like seat. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a garland of white daisies, pink and orange flowers. Beside him a woman in a green-bordered pink sari holds a baby in a blue outfit, also garlanded. On the left a young woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stands, and on the right a woman in orange with long dreadlocked hair and a white forehead mark presses her palms together. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2017-04-17A naming ceremony at an open temple courtyard. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a thick garland of white jasmine, red, yellow and pink flowers, stands facing a woman in a pink-and-orange sari with flower garland who holds a baby in blue clothes with a white collar and a tilak on the forehead. Behind is a golden ornate chair and red throne-like seat. Foreground shows the backs of two people, one with long dreadlocked hair, one with dark hair. A saffron-clad person stands at the right edge. A man wears a small red tilak, and a piece of ritual cloth and wooden structure appear behind.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border and a pink and white flower garland holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue cloth, with a dot of vibhuti and tilak on his forehead. A young woman in an orange blouse and rudraksha mala stands at left, touching the baby's foot while wearing a white forehead marking. A golden temple structure and red pillars are behind them.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a sleeping newborn wrapped in a light blue cloth, wearing a flower garland of pink and white blooms and a red bindi on his forehead. A woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and white tilak stands at left, touching the baby's blanket. The baby has a white mark on the forehead. Red pillars and a red cushion appear in the background. The setting matches a naming ceremony.2017-04-17