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A bald, bare-chested man with a white sacred thread (yajnopavita) across his chest stands during a ritual while a person in a rust-coloured garment applies a mark to his forehead with fingers. He wears several layers of brown rudraksha mala beads and a pendant on a chain. His palms are raised beside him, and yellow flowers are visible at the lower edge. Another person's bangled wrist, wearing rudraksha bracelets, is in the foreground. a person identity is not established from appearance alone, so no probable label is applied.

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September 27 20172017-09-27A close photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-chested man in a white dhoti being marked on the forehead with a red tilak by another man in an orange-brown garment. The seated man wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a pendant on a chain, a small ear stud, and a yellow flower garland tucked at his chest. His right palm is raised in blessing while the other man's hand rests on his brow. The second man wears a rudraksha bracelet and gold earrings. The background is a plain cream wall.2017-09-27Photo of a bare-chested devotee with a rudraksha mala and white sacred thread, standing with one palm raised while a priest with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange shawl, rudraksha bracelets and gold ornaments, presses his fingers to the devotee's forehead. A yellow flower is tucked at the devotee's chest. A golden deity murti stands behind them. The priest is in a plain role rather than a confident identification, so a person's presence is uncertain.2017-09-27A bare-chested man with a grey-flecked crop, moustache and rudraksha necklace stands with a white sacred thread across his chest and a yellow flower tucked at his waist, raising one palm as another person presses a tilak onto his forehead. The second person, a long-haired man with a flowing braid and beard, wears a rust-red shawl, rudraksha bracelets and gold earrings, and a gilded statue stands in the background beside marigold flowers.2017-09-27August 03 20172017-08-03September 09 20162016-09-09May 09 20172017-05-09A photo of an initiation moment. A man with short grey hair, wearing a white kurta, rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl, kneels with both palms raised. Facing him, a bearded figure with long dark dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a pink and white flower garland, places his hand on the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Behind them stand people in rust-orange robes and a gold deity murti is visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with a pink-toned backdrop and brass fittings.2017-05-09Outdoor evening ritual photograph at an ashram courtyard with a red building behind. In the centre, a bare-chested young man with a shaved head, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, and a long rudraksha mala hangs over his chest. He wears orange dhoti-style cloth with red stripes, bangles on his wrists, and raises one hand toward a seated devotee on the right, who has long dark hair and a yellow flower garland. Behind him stand other shaved-head men in orange and white attire, and people in white with red-bordered shawls appear in the background beside potted plants. A brightly lit orange floral arrangement sits at left next to a person in a pink head wrap. a person candidate unclear; no confident appearance cues.2016-09-09A shirtless man with short grey-streaked hair and a rudraksha mala stands with both arms raised while a long-haired man in a maroon-and-saffron shawl places his hand on his forehead in a blessing. The blessing man has long dreadlocked hair, a beard, and a gold necklace; the blessed man wears a gold-shell chest ornament. Behind them, two men in white with saffron shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A red curtain and a brass lamp stand appear in the background.2017-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesMay 28 20172017-05-28