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Photograph of a crowded ritual scene in which a bare-chested sannyasi with long matted dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala stands at right, arm extended and eyes closed. In the foreground a devotee in white dhoti with a bowed head receives blessing; behind, several white-clad devotees hold up papers and folded cards. Crowd is close and tight, with red sandalwood or kumkum marks visible on some foreheads. Scene reflects darshan given to participants of a Shiva Deeksha.

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