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A photograph of a large group of bare-chested male initiates seated cross-legged on orange cloth during a deeksha initiation. They wear white dhotis with yellow-and-orange borders and white sacred thread across the chest, many with white ash markings and red tilak on their foreheads. Several wear rudraksha mala and pendant necklaces. The man in the centre foreground holds his hands in a mudra and wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A younger man on the right holds a small printed card. Behind them, colourful hanging decorations and a bright indoor hall are visible. No single presenter's identity is established from appearance, and no visible name is printed in the frame.

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July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesNovember 26 20172017-11-26A large indoor hall filled with seated initiates in deeksha, most bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow or gold borders and sacred threads over the shoulder, many with white ash or marks on their bodies and beaded rudraksha or gold necklaces. A few wear saffron or orange cloth. In the foreground a man with a long reddish beard and tattooed arms and a white head cloth presses his palms together, flanked by seated devotees with hands folded in prayer or meditation. Many people in the rows behind are chanting or sitting in prayer on orange mats, with a few women in white saris at the left. Red cloth covers a table toward the back. The scene is a group initiation ceremony.2018-01-13September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesMay 30 20172017-05-30March 09 20182018-03-09Large group of men, mostly bare-chested, seated in rows on orange mats in a hall, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and white shoulder cloths, with rudraksha or bead necklaces. Many have hands pressed in prayer (anjali) and eyes closed, some meditating with palms over ears or on laps. A few wear white and gold shirts or sit on chairs at the back. A water bottle sits on the floor at right. Spiritual meditation or satsang gathering in progress.2018-03-09October 01 20172017-10-01May 27 20172017-05-27February 22 20172017-02-22A large group of bare-chested men in white dhotis sits closely packed in a hall during a Shiva Deeksha initiation. Many wear white sacred thread cords and small gold pendants on their necks, and several have white and red marks on their foreheads and chests. In the foreground a man with grey hair and white markings on his forehead and chest presses his palms together in anjali, while a younger man with a clean-shaven face and white forehead mark looks forward. Other participants sit in rows behind them, and standing figures in white are blurred in the background.2017-02-22A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls during a pada puja-style gathering. Several devotees sit cross-legged on an orange cloth with eyes closed or lowered, some with white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads and arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and a standing figure in a yellow-edged shawl, with a few children near the back. Oil lamps and brass offering trays sit at the lower right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated devotees show no distinctive presentation cues.2011-01-29