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A photograph of a naming ceremony under a covered outdoor canopy. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe and a garland of white and pink flowers. In front of him a woman in a peach sari and garland stands with hands folded, beside a man in white dhoti with a garland. A woman in a red sari kneels beside a small carved wooden cradle decorated with orange marigolds, holding a baby wrapped in white cloth. Other women in orange saris stand nearby, a striped mat covers the floor, and a red and orange flag hangs in the background.

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April 17 20172017-04-17A long-haired man in a rust-red robe and bare feet sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a white-and-pink flower garland and gold earring, with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and pink-bordered cloth beside him. A priest in white dhoti with bare chest stands at left holding a tray of fruit and offerings, and a devotee in white dhoti with a flower garland stands behind. Two women in orange and maroon saris and a woman in a yellow sari stand near a wooden chest-like arrangement draped in orange-patterned cloth with flower strands, and a woman in orange attire stands to the right. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, with brass plates of offerings and a camera at left.2017-04-17A photograph of a naming ceremony on a raised dais with a golden ornate throne. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a floral white garland and gold earrings, sits on a red cushioned throne with bare feet on a gold footstool. Beside a wooden cradle draped with a leopard-print cloth, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a red sari attend a baby, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest stands nearby holding a garland. Other priests in white dhotis, with bare chests and sacred threads, stand at a tray of fruit, flowers and offerings. A video camera is visible at the left edge, and a saffron flag flies behind. The bearded man is an appearance-based candidate on a throne, but his face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the marking is unsure.2017-04-17A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a colourful striped canopy above him. He wears a rust-red robe, a white flower garland and a bare-footed pose, with a gold footstool before him scattered with flowers. In the foreground a woman in a white dhoti with yellow border and a green-striped mat bends forward, holding a garland of pink and white flowers near a wooden stand with a blue cloth. Other women in orange and saffron clothing stand in the background, and palm trees and a parked black vehicle are visible outside.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A photo of a naming ceremony under a tented canopy. A seated man in rust-orange robes, with long dark hair, a beard and a flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a gold-and-red parasol. A woman in a peach sari with green blouse and a garland stands at left with hands folded in reverence. Before the throne, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneels and offers flowers at the seated man's feet. Another woman in orange stands in the background near a small table. Gold-patterned throne base and garlands are visible.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with red pillars and a striped multicoloured cloth on the ground. A man with shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border, bends forward at left, holding a garland and offering flowers toward a seated figure. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold footstool holding flowers beneath. Behind him a golden parasol with multicoloured tassels rises above the throne. To the left, a wooden box-like stand holds a blue cloth and garlands, and women in orange and saffron saris stand nearby. A few other people sit or stand in the background, and a black SUV is parked beyond the pillars. a person seated on the throne is shown with long hair and a rust-red robe with garland; this is an appearance-based label only.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A photo of a naming ceremony at an outdoor temple-style setting. A long-haired man in saffron-maroon robes, a flower garland and gold earrings sits on a red cushioned throne with gold carved backrest on the right, appearing as a person (a person) based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a sannyasi's robes. A woman in orange sari with a long braid and a wide red tilak stands and offers a rose-coloured item to a cloth-wrapped infant lying on an orange-patterned cradle or platform. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at left holding a tray, and a kneeling person in white is at lower left. Flower garlands, brass offering plates, fruit, and a kalasha-like gold pot sit on a striped mat. A red-and-white striped staircase and a small shrine with a deity murti are visible in the background.2017-04-17