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A ritual initiation scene during a Rudrabhishekam at the Nithyanandeshwara Sadashiva Temple setting. In the foreground, a figure with long dark dreadlocks wears a rust-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a white cloth against the forehead of a bare-chested young devotee in a white dhoti. The devotee has a white tilak mark and a rudraksha-style necklace, with red and gold bangles on the wrist. Behind them, a standing man has a white beaded necklace, a crowd fills the background, and ornate gold ritual objects, flowers and a lit oil lamp are visible on the right. a person cues are not reliably visible in the foreground figure, so identity is left uncertain.

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Outdoor evening initiation under a corrugated metal canopy draped with red, blue and yellow fringed cloth. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a rust-orange wrap, gold bangles and a rudraksha mala extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy, bare-chested with a white cord, has white sacred ash marks. Another man with a white-painted torso and rudraksha beads stands at left holding a small white object. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothes watches, and smoke drifts through the scene.2017-05-02July 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesDecember 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple setting. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a full beard, red rudraksha bracelets and mala, layered gold necklaces and a red-brown shawl sits on a red-cushioned seat and reaches toward the head of a young man with short dark hair, who bows forward. The seated man's hands touch the young man's head in a gesture of blessing, while a third person in white dhoti and bare upper body holds the young man's arm with a white thread. Silver-toned ornate furnishings and orange and red cloth hangings appear in the background. The seated man is a candidate for a person, based on his long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red clothing.2017-10-01A ritual initiation scene indoors. In the foreground, a bare-chested, long-haired figure with a brown-orange shawl, gold armlets and a gold necklace places a hand on the head of a kneeling young man in white dhoti whose head is bandaged with white cloth. Beside them, a standing priest in orange-saffron dhoti wears a long rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and another person in white is visible at the right. Gold-tipped rods and a red curtain frame the background. a person candidate with long dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments and shawl is seated as the officiant. Blessing or initiation rite with laying of hands.2017-02-15December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20172017-02-15A photograph of a ritual initiation in a temple-style hall. A bare-chested boy with short black hair sits with eyes lowered, wearing a gold-coloured chain and a small amulet case on a cord. A man seated on a gold-trimmed throne, with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rust-coloured garment, places his hand on the boy's head and holds a white sacred thread over him. Two boys in white dhotis stand to the left, one bare-chested with a rudraksha-style cord, and an attendant in rust-coloured cloth stands behind. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden stand are visible at the edges. The man's appearance shows several cues for a person, including long dreadlocks, a flower garland, a rust garment and a throne, so the seated figure is a person giving an initiation to a disciple.2017-05-09A young boy with a white cloth tied over his eyes stands bare-chested with a dark cord necklace while a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and long braided hair places his hand on the boy's head. Behind them another saffron-clad man stands with a gold necklace, and a bare-chested figure in white stands at the left edge; the setting resembles a Shiva Deeksha initiation ritual at an ashram event.2017-02-15September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA photo from a ritual initiation. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment, golden necklace and gold bracelet, presses his right hand to the forehead of a young man with short black hair. The young man wears a cream shawl over his shoulder, an orange-and-white cord necklace, and stands with eyes closed. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklace stands near a golden deity murti head with an ornate crown. Other people stand in the background, and a film camera is visible at upper right.2017-05-05Close photo of a ritual initiation during a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam energy darshan. A young boy with short black hair and bare chest, wearing a thin white thread and a small amber pendant, stands with eyes lowered. A man in a rust-red robe and heavy gold necklace, with long dreadlocks and a bearded face, presses his right palm to the boy's forehead. A golden deity murti or kalasha-like gold ornament sits in front of the boy. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shawls and a man with long hair and white tripundra markings stand watching. A purple logo appears in the top left corner.2017-05-05