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April 26 2017

Photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation session in a bare hall with pale walls and a tiled floor. Several bald men in white dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground, a bald man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a small book while smiling beside a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white dhoti who holds a brass bowl of yellow flowers. Two round wicker baskets and a black tray of marigold-like flowers sit on a checkered red-and-brown table cloth. A woman in a white sari with a lanyard stands behind a side table holding baskets of yellow petals, and more initiates in white dhotis stand in the background near shelves of folded cloth.

April 26 2017

April 26 2017

Indoor ritual scene in a plain hall with tiled floor and a reflective mirror panel on the wall. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and sacred white markings on their foreheads and bodies, wearing rudraksha malas, perform a ritual. A standing man in the center holds a wooden object while another man in a white dhoti and mala is in front. On the red-and-green checked table sit a brass bowl and a black tray filled with yellow flowers, and a wicker basket of flowers. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands in the background beside a table with cloth. Oil lamps are at the left edge.

April 26 2017

Photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation hall with participants in traditional white dhoti and shawl clothing with gold borders, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their bodies. A shaved-headed man in the centre holds a small offering while a woman with long dark hair receives it. Foreground: a checked tablecloth with a brass bowl of yellow flowers, a wicker basket of marigold petals and a black tray of yellow flowers. Left: a man in white dhoti holds a small booklet. Background: a large screen showing a bearded figure in orange robes and garlands above a brass oil lamp on a draped table, with shelves of folded fabric at the rear.

A seated group of initiates in a bright hall with pink walls, wooden chairs and wooden doors. In the foreground, several bare-chested men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. The central man has his hands joined in front of him and holds a small object, while others sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Background participants in white clothes sit in rows. A wall notice board and framed pictures hang on the walls.

A photograph of a row of men seated on the floor in a temple hall performing a ritual. They are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold-yellow borders, and wear rudraksha malas; several have white sacred ash markings on their bodies and foreheads. Several hold small items in their hands, and in front of them lie brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels, pink flower petals, banana leaves, and small bowls on mats. Yellow-gold pillars stand at the left and orange-robed figures sit farther back. Two men in the foreground hold a leaf and a bundle of offerings. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam ritual in progress.

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A photograph of a group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls seated on a floor for a puja, with brass lamps, bells and small brass pots on a mat in front of them. Several men hold lit oil lamps and bells, and one priest on the right raises his arm to hold a lamp near his forehead. Their faces bear white vertical tilaka marks, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground right, a tray holds fruit, flowers and kumkum-coloured offerings. Seven people are visible.

A photograph of a pada-puja ritual in a hall with a red curtain. Several men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis with orange-gold borders, bare-shouldered and wearing rudraksha malas and tripundra forehead markings. The front man, wearing glasses, speaks while hands are clasped; others sit with hands folded or holding ritual items. Brass oil lamps, bells, a kalasha-like brass vessel, flowers and a plate of offerings sit on orange cloths on the floor. Behind them, men in white and an orange-robed figure stand near the wall.

A seated group of men in a hall performs a puja with brass vessels and trays on a mat. In the foreground, several men wear orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, their bodies marked with white sacred ash on the arms and chest. One man holds a small brass spoon over a plate of offerings. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis sit cross-legged. Pink flowers, a brass lamp and a small oil lamp are arranged on the floor. Framed pictures hang on the pale wall behind them.