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A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti, with a white cloth tied over his eyes and white ash marks on his chest and arms, leans forward with both hands on a golden kalasha-style vessel set on a red cushion atop a silver pedestal with pink gemstones. The vessel holds red and yellow flower petals. Behind him, a figure in an orange robe stands with a hand on his back, and other people in orange robes and white dhotis stand nearby, some with hands folded. A golden deity murti stands on the left beside a gold draped stand. Their faces are not clear enough to identify anyone, so the a person field is unsure.

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May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesA 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.2018-04-15A photograph of a ritual scene on a red carpet inside a hall. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears an orange-red turban, a saffron cloth over the shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. Facing them, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red-orange shawl stands with his head bowed while the seated figure places a hand on his head. Another man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right. Behind them, several men in white clothing and an elderly woman with hands folded in namaskar are visible, and a gold ceremonial object appears in the lower foreground.2015-11-22August 05 20162016-08-05A seated figure on a gold-ornate throne, wearing a rust-red turban, a bare upper torso, a gold-bordered orange cloth and a beaded necklace, extends a hand with a ring to touch the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a white headband, with a lanyard and badge, and bows forward with hands folded. Another white-clad attendant with a gold-bordered white cloth assists beside him. Behind them a crowd of men in white and white headbands stands in rows on a tiled floor, and a patterned red and blue mat lies on the floor.2015-09-05A 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.2018-01-13January 03 20182018-01-03November 20 20162016-11-20January 05 20192019-01-05A seated figure on an ornate gold-framed red throne holds a yellow-flowered whisk-like object and touches the head of a bare-chested young boy in white dhoti who has his palms raised. The seated man wears a saffron-orange and gold shawl, a long rudraksha mala and gold earrings. Behind them a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white stand near a tent with scattered footwear.2016-01-02A photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors. A bare-chested devotee with a white cloth wrapped over his eyes and head bows forward while two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas support and hold his shoulders and head. The man on the right wears a gold necklace and gold bangles and presses a hand to the devotee's head. On the far right in the foreground, a long-haired person with a beard, gold earrings and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown shawl, sits or stands with bare shoulders and faces the group, their clothing and profile partly visible. Behind them several other people in white and red head coverings are visible.2016-10-16A photograph inside a hall with a gold deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands at the upper left. A seated person in a saffron-orange robe, rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala, with a gold necklace and gold bangles, extends a hand toward the forehead of a devotee, while a woman in an orange top and rudraksha mala stands beside them. A woman in white with a white blindfold, and another woman in white with glasses, receive the blessing; one bends forward with a white cloth. A man at right in a white dhoti with gold border and a red sacred thread is seen from behind. Maroon curtains hang on the back wall.2015-11-22