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A large seated group of bare-chested men in white dhotis, with white sacred-thread cords across their chests and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on forehead and arms, performs a ritual while sitting cross-legged on a red cloth. Several hold small wooden or palm-leaf tablets in their hands at their laps; some have hands pressed together in prayer. Prominent foreground men wear rudraksha-style pendant necklaces. The background is filled with more seated devotees in a hall, and a small purple-and-white logo appears at upper left. This appears to be an initiation ceremony with participants reciting or holding ritual texts.

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February 22 20172017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22Dense group of bare-chested men seated cross-legged on mats during a Shiva Deeksha initiation at Nithyananda Peetham. Many have white sacred ash markings on their chests, arms and foreheads, white sacred threads over their shoulders and pendant necklaces, and wear white dhotis. Several hold thin wooden sticks or implements in their hands and look downward in concentration. Participants are seated in rows, and the scene conveys a collective ritual sitting.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22A large group of bare-chested men sits closely together on striped mats during a Shiva Deeksha initiation at Nithyananda Peetham. Most wear white dhoti cloths and white sacred threads over the shoulder, with rudraksha or pendant necklaces, and many have white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on the forehead and chest. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and a red bindi holds a small wooden stick in both hands while seated cross-legged, with a dark-haired man with a white-striped forehead beside him. Others on the right and left wear white-rimmed glasses or hold their hands in prayer posture, and an overlay logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-02-22A photograph of a seated group of bare-chested male devotees at a Shiva Deeksha initiation ritual. The central man, in the foreground, has a white sacred thread across his chest and a red-and-gold pendant necklace, and he holds a small green leaf or card while looking down in prayer. Behind and around him, other men with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies sit with hands folded or eyes closed, some wearing white dhotis and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. The scene has a warm, dim, devotional atmosphere.2017-08-21A large group of men seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with coloured borders, sacred threads across their torsos and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several hold small wooden tablets or pieces in their hands and appear absorbed in a sacred observance such as a Shiva Deeksha initiation. Their eyes are lowered and the background is blurred with more participants and framed pictures on the walls. A faint circular logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22April 08 20172017-04-08December 10 20172017-12-10March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03