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Photograph of a devotee in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a white cloth wrapped over his head, bare-chested and bowed forward at a night ceremony. A man in a red-orange garment and turban stands at left, and a man's hand with a red-and-brown rudraksha bracelet reaches toward the bowed devotee's head, appearing to bless him. Behind them, many people in saffron, orange and white robes stand in a blurred crowd near flowers and a red wall. The bowed man is a devotee receiving blessing, and no one in the frame shows distinctive a person cues clearly enough to identify.

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February 04 20182018-02-04February 22 20172017-02-22April 01 20182018-04-01A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with red curtains. A bare-chested devotee with a red blindfold is held by two men in white dhotis with gold borders; one standing man wears a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold cloth. Another man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala places a hand on the devotee's head, while a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti holds a gold-coloured garland. On the right edge, a long-haired figure in an orange-brown shawl and gold necklace is partly visible.2016-10-16A bare-chested man with grey hair and a white cloth tied across his forehead bows forward, head lowered, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a brown rudraksha mala places a hand on his head. Another person wearing an orange-brown turban, long dark hair, gold earrings and a gold necklace reaches in from the right, and a man on the left holds the devotee's arm. Behind them, several men in white and saffron-orange cloths wear beaded malas and gold garlands, and a gold pole is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a shiva deeksha initiation with a devotee receiving blessing from a priest.2017-02-22A bare-chested older man with a white blindfold tied over his eyes and white paste marks on his forehead and shoulders stands with his hands folded at his chest in a ritual initiation. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a red and gold bracelet presses his palm to the man's forehead. Beside them, a man in a white garment and rudraksha mala steadies the initiate's shoulder, and at the right edge a figure in an orange-red turban and gold ornaments is partly visible. Other people in white and saffron stand behind in a crowded hall. A gold pillar is at the top right.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a shirtless male devotee bowing forward with his head lowered and a white cloth tied across his forehead, while a priest in an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala presses a hand on his head. Other shirtless participants in white dhotis and gold-bead necklaces stand around, one with a gold armlet and gold bangles on the wrist of the priest. The setting appears to be an indoor initiation ritual, with bodies smeared with white ash. A figure at the right wears an orange-brown head covering and gold ornaments. The scene appears to be a deeksha initiation with the head blessing.2017-02-22April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16A bare-chested man with a red blindfold kneels with head bowed while two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas support him. The priest at right places his palm on the devotee's head, another steadies his shoulder, and a figure at the right edge with long dreadlocked hair and gold ornaments wears orange clothing. Other blindfolded devotees stand behind in the background, and a small pendant hangs at the kneeling man's neck.2016-10-16March 04 20182018-03-04