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A photograph of a ritual initiation. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a short haircut and white paste markings on his chest and shoulders holds a white and red flower garland and wears a red and white beaded neck cord, his eyes lowered. Behind him a seated figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, a red-brown shawl edged with white flowers, gold earrings and gold bangles places a hand on the man's head in blessing. Blurred figures in red and white cloth stand in the background. The seated figure may be a candidate for a person but the appearance is not distinct enough to confirm.

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A bare-chested man with a red and white beaded necklace stands with eyes closed while a robed figure with long dark hair and a cream jasmine garland places a hand on his forehead. The man holds a flower garland and has white ash markings on his chest and forehead. Behind him, several shirtless men in red and white dhotis stand in a warm-lit hall.2016-07-03July 03 20162016-07-03July 03 20162016-07-03February 27 20172017-02-27July 03 20162016-07-03July 03 20162016-07-03A bare-chested man with short grey-streaked hair and white markings on his arm and ear stands with eyes closed while a long-haired figure in a rust-brown and gold-bordered cloth presses a hand to his forehead, applying a blessing. The recipient wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant on a chain and holds a garland of marigolds and red flowers. Bright lights, a white canopy with pink trim and a blurred crowd of onlookers in the background suggest an outdoor ritual gathering at night.2017-08-02January 02 20162016-01-02August 02 20172017-08-02A photograph of a shirtless devotee kneeling before a seated figure in a red-brown wrap, who places his right hand on the devotee's forehead during an initiation. The seated figure wears a long, swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha bracelet, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a large red and white flower garland with yellow marigolds. Behind them stands a stone deity murti and a red-cushioned silver-lion throne. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold jewellery and red-brown ceremonial wrap, performing a shiva deeksha blessing. The devotee has curly hair, a bare chest with white painted lines, and holds his hands together in prayer.2017-10-05A seated figure in a maroon and saffron-bordered garment with long braided hair, rudraksha-style beaded ornaments and gold earrings extends a hand to a bare-chested man's forehead while holding a yellow flower garland tied to a striped stick. The bare-chested man, in a white necklace and raised hands, appears to receive a blessing. A second man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge. Bright outdoor setting with a gold-edged throne visible at right. Appearance-based a person cues: long braided hair, saffron-maroon clothing and beaded adornments.2016-01-02Outdoor photo of a seated figure in a maroon-and-gold saffron-toned shawl, long dark hair swept back, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces, raising a hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a yellow marigold garland. A gilded ornate chair with a pink cushion sits behind the seated figure, and a standing attendant in white and gold robes stands at the top edge. The seated figure's appearance and presentation are consistent with the a person cues of hair, saffron-toned garments and mala, and the page places him at a Pada Yatri welcoming event; this seated figure is presiding and blessing the devotee in front. Background shows blurred trees, a blue tent and a few distant orange-robed people.2016-01-02