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Seated figure viewed from behind on a red-cushioned seat, long dark dreadlock-like hair falling down the back, wearing an orange-rust cloth draped over the shoulders and bare upper body, holding a dark wooden staff or scepter across the lap. Facing him, a woman in an orange blouse and sari with a braided hairstyle stands at left behind a silver chain-like barrier, and several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth and bare chests stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. The setting is a ceremonial hall with a red carpet, brass fittings and ornate red-and-gold decoration at right.

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May 24 20182018-05-24Several people stand with their backs to the camera in a temple setting near a tall dark stone deity murti draped with a white and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds. In the foreground, a figure in an orange wrap and a figure in a rust-coloured garment with a silver trident, both wearing rudraksha malas and bangles, face the murti. To the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and red cloth holds a bunch of marigolds and leaves. Behind them, people in orange and saffron garments and turbans and a woman in a purple sari are gathered beneath hanging yellow garlands. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible figures.2018-04-14A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap stands at left, wearing a gold necklace and a red thread on his wrist. He holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a curled serpent-like finial and a small hanging bell, raising it with his right hand. Behind him, a crowd of seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing raise their arms overhead, some with hands clasped at their heads, in what appears to be a group exercise or ritual movement. Silver pillars and a red cushion are visible at the edges.2017-08-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a sacred initiation scene. In the left foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a turban, wearing a rust-brown silk garment and a rudraksha mala on his arm, reaches out to place his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white and yellow-bordered garment and a white headband, head bowed. Behind them, several women in orange and cream saris and ceremonial gold necklaces stand in a row, and a silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials is visible on the right beside an orange-robed attendant. Stacked dark wooden and silver ritual objects sit at lower left. The bearded man is an appearance-based a person candidate in an initiating role, shown with dreadlocks, a turban, rudraksha malas and rust-brown robes, while the surrounding figures are devotees and attendants.2018-03-25A photo of a initiation or deeksha ritual indoors. In the foreground on the right, a bare-shouldered man with long dreadlocked hair, a gold armband, gold earring and gold necklace wears a rust-orange shawl and bends toward a kneeling figure in white. A younger man in white dhoti with a sandalwood-marked chest stands near. On the left, a man in saffron-orange dhoti wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and bare chest. Other people in white clothing and gold rails appear in the background.2017-02-15Outdoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon shawl with gold borders, rudraksha mala beads, earrings and bangles, holding a bundle of straw or grass tied with a cord. A man with long braided hair and a white dhoti stands behind, leaning over, while a bare-chested devotee with long matted locks and white body markings bows low, head near the seated figure's hands. Other white-clad attendants with rudraksha malas stand in the background.2016-01-02A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wrapped in a red-orange cloth sits on a red and gold throne-like seat, receiving an offering. A younger attendant in a saffron-orange wrap with a gold waist band and bangles bends forward, holding a golden trident-shaped staff and a small offering vessel. Behind them, a crowd of women in white saris with red borders and red shawls, wearing lanyards, stands watching, with a red draped backdrop and a white floor fan at the left edge. The scene resembles a puja or darshan.2016-04-28April 05 20122012-04-05May 16 20172017-05-16January 06 20182018-01-06 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a high bun with a braided band, gold jewellery, a rust-orange shawl over the shoulder, gold-edged waist cloth and a red-orange waist sash, with hands folded in prayer. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with bare upper bodies, and a figure in orange cloth stands at left. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang nearby, and hanging yellow and orange banners decorate the upper hall. a person is the foreground figure, shown from behind with a high bun, gold ornaments and orange-brown clothing; appearance cues are partial, so this identification is uncertain.2018-04-14A seated bare-chested man with long matted dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala wrapped around his neck and shoulders sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, raising one hand. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace and rudraksha beads stands with palms together. Behind them, a row of women in white and red saris with red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads watch. On the right, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes with gold borders holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and a golden trident, with a wooden-framed screen on the left. Several devotees in white and red fill the background of this ritual setting.2016-04-28