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A naming ceremony in an open-air ashram courtyard. A man in a white dhoti and a garland of pink and white flowers holds a newborn wrapped in a pale blue cloth. Seated on a gold throne with a carved golden backrest and red cushions, under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels, a bearded man in a rust-red robe and white flower garland holds a brass tray of grains. A bare-chested attendant in a checkered shawl and white dhoti leans in to present the tray. Another attendant in white stands at the right edge, and a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stands at left. Green foliage and a red pillar frame the scene.

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April 17 20172017-04-17Outdoor naming ceremony under a red and gold canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, pink-and-white flower garland and a red forehead mark, sits on a gold-and-red throne and touches grains spread on a brass tray. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and flower garland holds a swaddled infant in pale blue. Another man in a checked cloth and glasses leans in to hold the tray. Green foliage and a red railing are behind, with a red basket and orange flowers nearby.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a long flowing garland of white and pink flowers sits on a gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat, under a multicoloured canopy. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and a tied-up dark bun. He holds a brass tray of grains and rice that a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and checked cloth on his shoulder offers to him with both hands. To the left, a priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a pink flower garland holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue cloth. A red basket and white chair are at the side, with greenery behind. The scene is a naming ceremony. Three physical people are visible.2017-04-17A naming ceremony at an outdoor pavilion. A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland and a red tilak on the forehead sits on a golden throne with a large golden back and a red cushion, beneath a multicoloured canopy with tassels. He touches grain on a brass tray held by a bare-chested man in a checked cloth and white dhoti with a pink-bordered shawl. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and a flower garland holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue blanket. Potted plants, a red railing and trees surround the scene.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A naming ceremony under a canopy at an outdoor ashram setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink-and-gold border and a pink-and-white flower garland holds a newborn wrapped in pale blue cloth. Seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold back, a bearded man in a saffron-brown robe with a white-and-pink flower garland and a tilak on his forehead holds a brass plate of grain. A third man in a checked shawl and glasses leans in to touch the plate. Red pillars, palm foliage and a gold-fringed multicoloured umbrella frame the scene.2017-04-17A naming ceremony at an outdoor pavilion. A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a garland of white and pink flowers and a red-and-white bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a decorated canopy, holding a brass tray of grains that a shirtless priest in a white dhoti and checked cloth over the shoulder presents. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a flower garland holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue blanket. Potted plants and palm trees surround the setting.2017-04-17A naming ceremony at an outdoor pavilion. A seated man in saffron-red robes and a long flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and gold scalloped backrest, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a brass tray of grain with a flower petal on top, while an attendant in a white dhoti and checked cloth, wearing spectacles and a gold bangle, leans in to assist. On the left a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a flower garland holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue blanket. A gold canopy with red tassels hangs above, with greenery and a red railing behind. Four people are visible.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17