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A photograph of a initiation rite. A bald, shaved-headed man with earrings and rudraksha beads sits at left, wearing an orange shawl printed with script, his face turned to the right. A man at right with long dreadlocked black hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange-red cloth, places his hand on the first man's head, holding a sheet of paper. Behind them, robed participants in saffron and white stand near a gilded deity murti or statue in the lower right. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.

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A photograph of an initiation moment. A shaved-headed man in an orange shawl printed with script and a rudraksha mala stands bare-chested with his eyes lowered. A long-haired officiant with dreadlocks and a bare chest places his right hand on the man's head. Behind them, people in orange and white garments stand near a folded paper or script held up, and a small golden deity murti is visible in the lower right. The setting is an indoor hall with red drapes.2017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24A bare-chested devotee with a shaved head, wearing an orange shawl with printed script, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, stands with palms pressed together as a man with long dark hair, rudraksha malas, a gold ornamental armband and a reddish-brown wrap touches the devotee's forehead with his right hand. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants and a white-clad man with white body markings watch. In the foreground a golden deity murti and a golden kalasha-like vessel sit beside a small plant. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in reddish-brown with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments is the initiating figure, who is physically present.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an initiation darshan indoors. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a trimmed beard and a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders places his right palm on the forehead of a bald man in an orange-and-saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, whose eyes are closed and palms are raised. The recipient holds a folded paper note. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a black shawl and a dark rudraksha necklace looks on, along with other devotees in white and red shawls and a camera tripod at left. A golden deity murti and a brass kalasha sit in the foreground. The bearded dreadlocked man, appearing consistent with the page's a person reference, is an appearance-based probable candidate; the other figures are devotees. Several people are visible.2017-08-03August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaktipada-style initiation moment: a shaved-headed devotee in an orange-and-red shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed and palms raised while a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown garment, layered rudraksha malas, gold pendant necklace and rudraksha armband, presses his fingers to the devotee's forehead. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white stand near a golden deity murti, a brass kalasha and a small oil lamp. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold jewellery, and he performs the touching role of the initiator.2017-07-02July 07 20172017-07-07August 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a gold necklace of ornate beads, and orange-red rudraksha bracelets presses his hand to the forehead of a man on the left, who wears an orange-saffron shawl printed with script, a rudraksha mala, and a gold bracelet. The recipient has his palms raised. The blessing man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban and gold necklace, and a gold-coloured statue is visible. A child and a photographer appear in the background.2017-07-07A shaved-headed, bare-chested man with a dark rudraksha mala and a small pendant kneels before a brass object, while a long-haired sannyasi in a rust-orange wrap marks his forehead with white paste held in his fingers. A second devotee with a red bindi and gold necklace sits behind, and a red curtain and additional people are visible in the background. A white paper with printed text is held near the ritual. The setting resembles a diksha or initiation rite in an ashram hall.2017-08-03Photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bare-chested younger man with short dark hair, who holds up his left palm and wears rudraksha beads and a gold chain. The younger man holds a small folded paper slip. Behind them, women in white saris and a standing man in white stand in a hall with a maroon curtain and ornate gold ritual objects in the foreground. The blessing appears to be a forehead touch during a ritual.2017-08-20