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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a crowded indoor hall. A bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange garments with a gold-toned necklace stands at left and presses both palms to the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a bracelet. Behind them, devotees in saffron and orange attire sit closely. At right, a large printed portrait of a smiling woman wearing a red turban, garlanded with red and white flowers, is held up in the foreground. A small white circular logo appears at top left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation rite.

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July 09 20152015-07-09A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, a gold-coloured ornate necklace and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a standing man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl. Other people in white and red-orange garments sit and stand around them in a ritual setting. Several people are visible in the background, one near a red cloth and a glass bottle at the left edge.2015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09April 27 20142014-04-27July 09 20152015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09A seated man in maroon and gold ceremonial dress with a heavy gold beaded necklace and long swept-back dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in an orange-red garment and rudraksha mala, who has white vibhuti marks. The giver leans forward with his other hand on the devotee's shoulder. Around them, several women in red and orange saffron robes and red turbans with rudraksha malas watch, and a large printed cutout portrait at lower right shows a smiling man in a red turban, red robe, rudraksha and gold necklace holding a trident. A stage screen is visible at top. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an ashram gathering.2015-07-09July 10 20132013-07-10July 10 20132013-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 09 20152015-07-09