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A woman in a peach-pink sari with white jasmine garlands sits on a striped cloth holding a newborn wrapped in a blue cloth. Beside her a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a flower garland sits cross-legged, palms pressed together in namaskar. In front lies a spread of offerings: banana bunches, bowls of fruit and flowers, coconuts decorated with flowers, and a basket of pink and white blossoms. A wooden chest with marigold garlands and a dark square water basin stand nearby. A blurred attendant in white works at the lower left. The scene suggests a naming ceremony with a ritual offering.

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April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony at an outdoor temple courtyard with red pillars and a dark stone lingam shrine behind. A woman in a peach saree with gold border and green blouse holds a newborn wrapped in a blue blanket and a blue outfit, wearing a garland of white and orange flowers. Beside her, a shirtless man in a white dhoti sits with palms joined in prayer, wearing a garland and a red tilak. Before them stand a brass-trimmed tray of fruit, coconuts, flowers and a woven basket with garlands, on striped mats. A portable air cooler and a small sign reading Sri Ananda Peetham are nearby, with a figure in a sari walking at the left edge.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17Photo of a naming ceremony ritual in an outdoor temple courtyard. A woman in a pink sari with a gold border holds a baby wrapped in a blue cloth, seated beside a man in white dhoti and garland, both on a striped mat. A priest bare-chested with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala bends over offerings of bananas, flowers, lemons, coconuts and brass bowls, with a brass bell nearby. Behind, a gilded throne with red cushions and a deity murti, a wooden box decorated with white garlands, and a yellow-flowered garland stand in the foreground. Puja, padapuja-style offerings for a naming ceremony.2017-04-17A photograph of a naming ceremony outdoors at a temple courtyard. A woman in a peach sari with a green blouse sits on a striped mat, holding a swaddled baby in blue wrapping, with white and orange flower garlands around her neck. Beside her a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a flower garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are offerings: a brass tray with fruit, coconut halves, banana, flowers and a basket of flowers, plus turmeric. A monk in orange robes sits at the left edge, and a small square yellow-edged stone base lies between the family. Behind them is a red shrine with a Shiva lingam and a red-pillared courtyard with a sign reading Sri Ananda Naam. A woman in a grey sari walks in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony (naamakaranam) at an open-air ashram courtyard with red walls and palms. A woman in a pink sari with a flower garland sits holding a baby wrapped in blue. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shawl, garlanded, sits with hands folded in prayer. A priest in an orange shawl and white dhoti with a topknot, tilak and rudraksha mala bends forward ringing a bell over offerings. Trays hold bananas, flowers, fruit, turmeric, kumkum and rice before a decorated yellow-cloth altar. Behind, a red-cushioned throne, a wooden box draped in flower garlands, and other priests in orange and white attend. Four physical people are prominent; others stand in the background.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17