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A diksha initiation scene in which a bare-chested male devotee with a white cloth tied over his eyes bows his head while a robed priest touches his forehead with a polished silver ritual staff. The priest on the left has long dark dreadlock-style hair, a reddish-brown shawl draped over his shoulder, and gold earrings, and is holding the staff steady. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange garments and white dhoti-style clothes with yellow borders move about the hall. A second bare-chested attendant in orange stands at the right edge. The setting is a ceremonial hall with draped red curtains in the background.

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A 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.2018-04-15Indoor ritual scene. A man seated on a leopard-print cushion, with long dreadlocked hair, a thin gold necklace, a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, and a red bracelet, raises his right hand toward the head of a young man standing before him. The young man is bare-chested, wears white dhoti cloth and a white cloth tied over his eyes, and his head is bowed. Nearby, another figure in red-orange garments and a white wrap stands behind a tall ornate silver staff. A carved stone or wooden figure stands at the right edge, and an air conditioning unit is on the wall behind. The seated man appears to be a person by his dreadlocks, gold necklace and orange shawl, shown in an act of blessing.2018-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man with a white headband and layered rudraksha malas kneels with his head bowed, while a long-haired man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala and a wrap decorated with a leopard-like pattern places his hand on the initiate's head. Behind them, a silver trident stands upright, and other robed participants in white and orange clothing are visible. The scene reads as a Shiva deeksha blessing.2018-04-01 +1 copiesOctober 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesMarch 28 20182018-03-28 +1 copiesAugust 05 20162016-08-05May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 06 20182018-05-06June 20 20172017-06-20A 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.2018-01-13October 16 20162016-10-16May 24 20182018-05-24