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A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a gold ornament in the hair, a white tilak, a white and gold flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and an orange-brown cloth, holding a silver trident-topped staff while placing a hand on the head of a smiling young girl kneeling before him, who wears a beaded necklace and no shirt. Behind them, a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange stand near a stack of folded orange cloths, and a person in maroon holds a microphone. Ornate gold carved panels and brass lamps fill the background. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation ceremony in a temple hall.

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April 30 20172017-04-30A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a crescent ornament at the crown, white vibhuti on the forehead, a beard, and a white and gold flower garland holds a silver trident while placing his palm on the head of a young girl with wet-looking hair who is bare-chested and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and orange garment. Behind them, women in orange, maroon and red saris sit or stand in a golden temple setting; a handheld microphone is visible and a fan stands at the left. The man has distinctive long dreadlocks, a crown ornament and ceremonial gold and garland adornments, so he is a person figure blessing the girl, while the seated women are devotees in orange and maroon saris.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial initiation scene inside a temple hall with ornate gold carved pillars behind. A man with long dreadlocked hair bound up, a white forehead mark, a full dark beard, white flower garlands, gold necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-brown garment holds a silver trident with his right hand while his other hand rests on the head of a young shirtless boy with short dark hair. The boy wears rudraksha-style beaded malas across his chest and a gold necklace. Behind them a person in a maroon-orange robe with a white tilak holds a microphone, and other people in orange and white clothes sit or stand nearby. Visible: a silver trident, flower garlands, rudraksha malas, ritual initiation setting.2017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in a gold-decorated hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak and a white flower garland with gold ornaments, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holds a silver trident and places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed boy in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala. The boy holds a stack of folded orange cloths. Behind them a woman in a brown-red sari with a microphone speaks, and other women in similar brown and orange garments stand nearby beside gold carved pillars. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a bushy beard, a white and pearl garland, gold necklaces, bangles and an orange-saffron garment, holding a silver trident and placing his hand on the head of a kneeling young boy bare-chested with an orange cloth and beaded gold headpiece. Behind them a woman in maroon and orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits beside a stack of orange cloths, and a person in maroon holds a microphone. Golden carved decor and a brass oil lamp stand in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, ornate gold jewelry and a trident with saffron-orange clothing, a person candidate in a blessing role.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a sanyas-style initiation scene in a gold-decorated temple hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white floral garland, gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style necklace sits holding a silver trident-topped staff and places his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling with palms pressed together. The boy is bare-chested and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari and a dark bead necklace stands holding a stack of orange cloth. Gold carved pillars and a standing fan are visible in the background, along with a brass oil lamp at left.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copies