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December 19 2016

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A photograph of a sannyasa-style initiation moment. On the right, a man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, wearing a rust-coloured cloth, presses his palm to the forehead of a bald, grey-bearded man kneeling at left. That man wears a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with a gold border and bare chest. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with hands folded, and one man's head is partly visible at lower centre. The setting appears to be a formal ritual gathering with a blurred background.2017-05-28May 05 20172017-05-05May 28 20172017-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28A photograph of an indoor ceremony in front of a floral-decorated seat draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. A man in a white turban, white robe and gold-bordered shawl stands and places his hands on the head of a bald, older man in white shirt who bows his head, wearing a red-and-white beaded garland. Behind them, several women in white stand watching, one holding a small garland, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. A lattice screen is on the back wall.A photograph taken at night showing a bare-chested man with a white cloth tied over his eyes, hands pressed together in namaskar, bowing his head. A figure on the right in an orange turban, saffron-and-gold garment and a red and blue beaded garland places a hand on his head in blessing. A second man in white dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha-type mala stands at left, supporting the kneeling devotee's arm. Behind them a woman in white sari, others in orange and white robes, and a draped orange-and-gold structure. The right figure shows distinctive saffron turban, ornate gold earring and garland cues, but the face and presentation are not clearly sufficient for a confident identification.2015-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a reddish-brown shawl over bare shoulders, places his hand on the bald head of a kneeling older man. The older man wears a white dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and a small red pendant. Behind them, several people in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in a softly lit room. A red thread is tied on the standing man's wrist. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the page does not place him at this event.2017-05-28May 19 20182018-05-19A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A bald man in white clothes with an orange sash and a rudraksha mala raises one hand while a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a pink and white flower garland presses his fingers to the first man's forehead, which shows a yellow tilak. Several other people in white and orange robes stand behind them, and a red-curtained backdrop with a blurred crowd appears at the left edge.2017-05-04May 19 20182018-05-19Photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated older bald man with a white moustache. The older man wears a pale peach kurta and an orange-brown rudraksha mala and sits with eyes lowered. Behind them, several men in white clothes and orange-yellow shawls stand or sit, and a round fan is visible at upper left.2006-07-30May 28 20172017-05-28