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A long-haired man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant places his right hand on the shaved head of a young boy kneeling in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. The man's hair is long and dark with a white vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange robes stand with folded hands. A small gold deity murti sits on a stand in the foreground, and a gold kalasha-like vessel is visible at lower right. The setting appears to be an indoor temple hall with golden decorative panels. This looks like a blessing or initiation moment of the kind associated with a priestly ritual.

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July 25 20172017-07-25A photograph of a ritual initiation scene. A man with long dreadlocked hair pinned up with rudraksha beads, a rudraksha mala and rudraksha armband, and a rust-red sleeveless garment places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed boy with closed eyes and bare chest, who wears a white sacred thread and has a white vibhuti mark on his brow. Behind them, priests in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-clad figures stand near a silver ceremonial staff and a small golden deity murti. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with gold-toned decor.2017-07-11 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesMay 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02June 24 20172017-06-24A photograph of a ceremonial initiation or blessing. A man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala around his neck and bracelets, and wearing a dark red sleeveless garment, places both hands on the head of a young boy who wears an orange cloth and a white thread. The man's dreadlocks are adorned with rudraksha beads. Behind them stand people in orange and white robes, one holding a silver staff, and a golden deity murti is partly visible. The man has a sacred mark on his forehead and appears to be bestowing a blessing.2017-07-11 +1 copiesA long-haired man with dreadlocks and a beard, wearing a rust-red shawl over a red sleeveless garment, places his right hand on the head of a young boy with short dark hair who kneels in front of him. The boy wears an orange cloth and a beaded necklace. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange garments stand in a temple-like hall. A small golden deity murti with a necklace sits in the foreground beside a brass vessel, and a golden kalasha-like vessel is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the long dreadlocked man in a rust-red shawl, the distinctive hair and clothing cues matching the page's identification, is shown in the act of blessing the boy.2017-07-14A photograph of a ritual initiation in a temple hall. A young boy kneels bare-chested with palms pressed together in namaste, a rudraksha mala around his neck. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing an orange-brown shawl, stands bare-chested and touches the boy's forehead with his fingers. Beside him, an attendant in a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with yellow border holds up a printed card showing a small deity image. Other men in white dhotis with yellow borders, a woman in an orange sari, and a child stand nearby. Overhead hangs a red floral canopy, and a brass lamp stand and a basket of yellow fruit are visible at right.2018-05-24 +1 copiesJuly 14 20172017-07-14 +1 copiesApril 26 20172017-04-26