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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a Hindu gathering. A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing a long red and turquoise-bead garland and gold chains, rests his hand on the shaved head of a kneeling young disciple whose eyes are covered by a white cloth. The disciple wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and white markings on the arms. The seated figure sits on a red-cushioned golden throne; a gold vessel and a silver bowl stand nearby, with palm trees and onlookers in the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the a person profile: swept-back turban, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, while the page indicates his presence. Presented as a blessing or diksha-type moment.

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