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A photograph of a seated assembly of men inside a hall with pale pink walls and wooden doors. Most attendees are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, some sitting on the floor on colourful striped mats and others on wooden chairs. A water bottle and a brown bag sit on the floor in front. Several men wear pendant necklaces, and one wears a red-and-white shawl. The men appear to be listening attentively, some with hands folded or chins resting on hands.

A photograph of a seated group of bare-chested men in a bright hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis with gold borders, with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in front holds a small item in his hands and sits in a wooden chair with a maroon cushion, and beside him a man with palms pressed together appears to be in prayer. Others in the row seem absorbed in quiet ritual participation, with a small conch-like shell placed on a tray near a chair. Doors, framed notices and a wall-mounted speaker are visible in the background, with more people seated behind.

November 26 2017

Seated men in a hall take part in a Shiva Deeksha initiation, many bare-chested or wearing white dhotis and wrap cloths, with rudraksha malas on their chests and white ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Several hold small items and papers at low wooden tables, with dark red upholstered chairs behind them. A man in the foreground wears gold-rimmed glasses and a white thread across his shoulder. Others sit in the background, and a wall notice board and wooden doors frame the room.

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A photograph of a seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and white ash or paste markings on their chests and arms, at a Shiva Deeksha initiation session in a hall with pink walls and wooden doors. In the foreground a man in the front right holds his palms together in a mudra with a small brass or wooden item, while nearby men sit with hands joined in prayer and others sit in rows of wooden chairs. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated devotees.

Four men seated in a row of wooden chairs in a hall, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks. The man at far left wears a white earpiece and a white cloth over his shoulder. The second man has grey hair and holds a mala in his hands. The third wears an orange-red shawl and holds a mala. The man at far right wears glasses, a white forehead mark, and a yellow-bordered dhoti, with a gold bracelet on his wrist. A small brass kalasha-like object sits on a wooden side table, and several people's heads are visible in the lower foreground. Seated in meditative posture, they appear to be taking part in a session.

March 09 2018

Photo of a seated group of men in a hall during a Shiva Deeksha initiation session. They are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several sit in wooden chairs with hands pressed together in prayer or holding small cards. Background shows more seated participants, wooden doors, a wall with a notice board and a hanging banner. No individual is confidently identified as a person; the seated men are devotees taking part in the initiation.

July 27 2017