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A large group of young boys and teenagers, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, sit closely packed on the floor of a temple hall. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, and several wear beaded malas and pendants. Behind them, figures in white and saffron stand in the background among pillars. The scene suggests a mass initiation session. No clear a person candidate is visible among the seated participants.

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February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15A large seated gathering of bare-chested men and boys sits cross-legged on white cloth and pink mats for a Shiva Deeksha initiation. Most wear white dhoti-style waistcloths, white ash or sandalwood markings across their foreheads and chests, and beaded or gold-toned pendant necklaces, with rudraksha-style malas on some. The foreground participants keep their eyes closed in meditation, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. The crowd appears to exceed one hundred people.2017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15A large group of shirtless young men and boys sits cross-legged in dense rows on pink and green mats during a seated meditation or initiation session. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, with rudraksha and metal pendant necklaces, and white dhotis. Several sit with eyes closed, and one man in the foreground has hands folded in anjali. Hundreds of participants fill the hall behind them.2017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15April 08 20172017-04-08