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A photograph of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a white sacred thread with a rudraksha bead pendant receiving an initiation or blessing. He holds his palms together while a woman in an orange-red garment and rudraksha bracelets clasps his hands, a striped yellow and red cord running between them. Other people in orange-red garments stand behind. White sacred ash marks are visible on his arm and chest. The scene suggests a ritual initiation, with no identifiable a person visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man on the left with rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets holds out a small folded paper or card, and his hand is reaching toward an outstretched hand on the right, which wears gold bangles and a bracelet. Behind him stands another bare-chested man with rudraksha malas. The background shows a red velvet cushion, an ornate gold-carved throne or pedestal, a red cloth, and a small bottle. The visible men have no clearly distinctive presentation cues beyond malas, so the central figure cannot be confirmed as the a person from appearance.2016-09-28November 24 20152015-11-24March 12 20182018-03-12A photograph of a deeksha initiation ritual in a hall. In the foreground a bare-backed devotee in white dhoti with gold border bends forward while a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas steadies his head and back. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dreadlocks, rudraksha malas, gold earrings and a gold necklace, wearing an orange wrap, reaches toward the devotee's head holding white cords. Several other men in orange and white dhotis stand behind, along with a golden ceremonial staff. The scene is a Vishesha Deeksha initiation. Visible people are about six, all in ritual dress.2018-01-13A ritual initiation scene in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, his head bowed, while a bearded man on the right in an orange-brown robe and long rudraksha mala holds a white thread and touches the young man's head. Two assistants in orange and saffron cloth stand beside the initiate, one with beaded bracelets and rudraksha malas. Behind them is a colourful red, green and gold canopy, and a deity mural is visible at upper left.2017-12-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual initiation during an evening event. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a white blindfold bends forward while a man with long dark matted hair, rudraksha mala and a red-orange robe places his hand on the devotee's head. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha necklace holds the devotee's shoulder, and further figures in saffron and white stand near tall silver ceremonial staffs. Shiva-themed stage lighting glows in red and purple.2018-04-15February 13 20182018-02-13December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesA bare-chested young man with short dark hair and white sacred ash streaks on his shoulders and chest sits in a dim, warm-lit setting while a long-haired sadhu in a rudraksha mala presses his palm to the man's forehead. Behind them, several standing sadhus in saffron/orange robes wear layered rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial necklaces, and one wears a white dhoti. The scene suggests a sacred initiation or blessing ritual, with a visible tilak-like mark and orange clothing dominating the frame.2018-03-12June 24 20172017-06-24September 28 20162016-09-28