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A photograph of a ritual at close range. A man seated in front, wearing a brown shawl with a leopard-print cloth and a pink lotus garland, has white and vertical tilak markings on his forehead and face and a red-and-white mark at the centre of his brow. A bare-shouldered, shaven-headed man in the foreground, showing his back, wears rudraksha malas, white body markings and a yellow sacred thread, and his hand is raised toward the seated man's forehead. A second person in an orange cloth with white body markings and a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. A gold throne-like chair with ornate carving is visible at upper left, and a white card is held near the seated man's head.

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May 10 20182018-05-10A ceremonial initiation scene in a temple-like hall. A bare-backed, white-haired man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a red-brown rudraksha mala stands with his palms raised toward a seated man with a white-painted forehead and a vertical dark tilak. The seated man wears a brown satin garment, layered flower garlands of pink and white blossoms, and a red-brown beaded bracelet, and sits before an ornate gold throne. Another figure in an orange garment and beaded necklaces stands at the right, and a hand holding a small white card appears at the left edge. The white-clad man's hand rests on the seated man's head in a blessing gesture.2018-05-10 +1 copiesMay 19 20182018-05-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of a deeksha initiation inside a temple setting. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak with a red dot, and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon robe, a gold chain and a leopard-print shawl, and smiles while extending his hand. In front of him, a bare-chested, shaved-headed devotee with white ash markings on his chest and shoulders bows toward him and wears a rudraksha mala with an ID badge. Another bare-chested man with rudraksha malas, white markings and an orange cloth stands at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person, identified by his swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace, shawl and throne cues. Behind them is a gold-embossed throne back and a wooden door.2018-05-10 +1 copiesJuly 03 20162016-07-03May 19 20182018-05-19 +1 copiesA 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.2017-10-05May 28 20172017-05-28February 27 20172017-02-27A photograph of an initiation or blessing moment in an outdoor ceremonial setting. A seated figure in a maroon and gold-bordered robe, with long layered rudraksha malas and small gold earrings, rests a hand on the forehead of a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala with a yellow flower garland. The seated figure holds a white-and-brown ritual whisk. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Two people in white dhotis stand at the left edge. The blessing is given while the man raises one palm.2016-01-02October 05 20172017-10-05February 27 20172017-02-27