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A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a gilded temple-style hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, and a rust-brown cloth over his body sits on a low seat and raises his hand toward the head of a bare-chested young boy in a white dhoti who holds an orange cloth-wrapped bundle and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in orange and maroon saris sit with garlands, and a brass lamp stand and a large ornate golden backdrop surround the scene. A white fan is visible in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially visible ones.

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April 30 20172017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a sanyas-style initiation scene in a gold-decorated temple hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white floral garland, gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style necklace sits holding a silver trident-topped staff and places his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling with palms pressed together. The boy is bare-chested and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari and a dark bead necklace stands holding a stack of orange cloth. Gold carved pillars and a standing fan are visible in the background, along with a brass oil lamp at left.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copies