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Photo of a young boy in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge, eyes lowered, having his forehead touched by the hand of a man in the foreground wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha and gold earrings. Behind the boy stands a man with long grey hair, white forehead band, gold beaded necklaces and an orange-saffron shawl, his hand resting on the boy's shoulder. Other white-clad boys and a maroon curtain and wooden railing are visible in the background.

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Photo of a third eye initiation at a Nithyanandam event. A young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a purple NITHYANANDAM badge stands with eyes closed as an adult in saffron-orange robes places a hand on his forehead. Behind him, a young attendant in orange cloth wears gold beads and a rudraksha mala, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. Other boys in white clothing stand nearby, and a brass vessel sits in the foreground beside a striped mat.2017-02-13Photo of a third eye initiation at a Nithyanandam Kids Convention. A boy in a white kurta with a purple NITHYANANDAM delegate badge and a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed while an adult's hand presses a palm to his forehead. A standing young man in an orange garment with a long rudraksha mala and gold beads, white forehead markings and hair in a topknot rests his hand on the boy's shoulder. Other boys in white clothes stand behind, and a brass vessel is visible at the bottom. A dark red curtain and a colourful striped mat form the backdrop.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13A young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white ID badge reading NITHYANANDAM stands with his head lowered while an adult in an orange-brown robe with long dreadlocked hair and a beard presses a hand on his forehead, applying a white mark. Behind them a smiling young man in an orange robe wears a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala and holds the boy's shoulder. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background of a hall with a colourful patterned mat on the floor. The scene shows a third eye initiation ritual.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13A young boy in a white kurta with a lanyard badge reading NITHYANANDAM Kids Convention sits while a man with a bare upper body, long dreadlocks and a beard, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, places his hand on the boy's head. Another man in an orange-red dress with long dreadlocks and white forehead markings sits nearby, and a second boy in white with a white tilak waits behind. The setting is an indoor hall with a pink backdrop and a brass railing, consistent with a third-eye initiation at the Nithyanandam Kids Convention.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13A young boy in a white kurta with a red pendant sits with eyes lifted upward while a bare-armed man in an orange-red shawl presses his palm to the boy's forehead. A second man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold bead necklace, long hair and white forehead markings stands behind, one hand resting on the boy's shoulder. Red curtains and a pink wall form the backdrop; a blurred figure with dark hair is at left and another person in white stands at upper right. The scene appears to be a third-eye initiation, with the blessing hand placed at the brow.2017-02-13A young boy in a white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha bead on his chest stands with eyes closed while a sannyasi in orange-saffron robes and long matted hair presses his palm to the boy's forehead, a ritual touch as part of an initiation. Behind them, a young man with a white tilak on his forehead, a saffron shawl, beaded rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands with his hand on the boy's shoulder. Other boys in white with white forehead markings, and a red curtain, fill the background.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13