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June 04 2018

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A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a long gold-and-orange beaded necklace and a red-and-white rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, pressing a finger to the forehead of a kneeling boy in a white dhoti with gold border, a sacred initiation moment. The man has long dreadlocked hair, a turban-like bun and white forehead markings. Behind them, saffron-clad and white-clad devotees stand and sit on a red shag rug at night, a purple and gold patterned vessel and a potted plant are visible, and a fan sits near the pillar. Visible: a Vishesha Deeksha initiation with shiva puja setting. a person appears seated on the throne with long dreadlocks, rust robe and rudraksha-and-gold necklaces.2018-06-04March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24May 13 20152015-05-13June 04 20182018-06-04February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of an outdoor ceremony at dusk. A person seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, an orange-red shawl, and gold bangles; they extend a hand toward a bare-chested young boy in white dhoti kneeling before them. Behind the boy, a shaved-headed man with white tilak and orange cloth sits, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left with a hand on the boy's shoulder. A yellow and white flower garland lies on the seat, and a metal stand is visible in the background.2015-11-24A seated man in an orange-brown turban with a white ornament and a brown-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin covering, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border, red rudraksha mala and tripundra marks stands near a gold kalasha-style vessel. On the right, men in red shirts with yellow trim and yellow headbands hold a plate, and at the bottom a person in red and orange lies prostrate before the throne. A gold-and-cream carved backdrop frames the scene.2016-05-01November 24 20152015-11-24Night outdoor ritual scene on a red and black shag rug beside a stone pillar. A man with long hair wrapped in a dark topknot and a white forehead mark sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a long gold rod with a pink flower tip. He wears a rust-red robe, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces. Beside him a woman in white and yellow garments with rudraksha beads and white body markings sits near a brocade-covered tray. Other people in orange robes sit at the edges, and a round fan and carved wooden screens stand behind.2018-06-04December 26 20142014-12-26A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching red-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a gold chain. He holds a long thin stick toward a small boy in white dhoti standing before him, while a man in an orange cloth and a woman in a red sari with rudraksha mala and gold jewelry sit nearby. Brass ritual lamps with flames and offering trays with flowers and white powder rest on the floor in front, indicating a puja or blessing. Another person stands in white at the right edge, and a few other people are partly visible at the frame edges.2015-11-24