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Photograph of a ritual scene showing two bare-chested men. On the left, a man with short hair and a beard wears multiple dark bead malas and a white dhoti with a striped border; he holds a bundle of white cotton threads knotted at the ends. On the right, a bearded man with grey hair and glasses, wearing gold bangles and rings, holds more white threads hanging down. The background is blurred with yellow and green floral elements.

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December 02 20162016-12-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31December 02 20162016-12-02A ritual initiation scene in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, his head bowed, while a bearded man on the right in an orange-brown robe and long rudraksha mala holds a white thread and touches the young man's head. Two assistants in orange and saffron cloth stand beside the initiate, one with beaded bracelets and rudraksha malas. Behind them is a colourful red, green and gold canopy, and a deity mural is visible at upper left.2017-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A close photo of a ritual exchange during a Sadashivoham event. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a brown belt and gold border stands at right, holding a bundle of white cotton threads with both hands. At left, a man with a silver bracelet reaches out to take the threads, and a bare-shouldered devotee sits in the foreground. Background shows a red cloth, flowers and a colourful mat.2016-12-02April 01 20182018-04-01April 26 20172017-04-26May 06 20182018-05-06July 02 20162016-07-02