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Outdoor scene under a stone pavilion roof with leafy trees behind. A bald man in a white kurta-style garment stands at left, holding a white cord or thread toward the head of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha-style mala and a beaded necklace. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a carved stone pillar and ornate black-and-gold decorated fixtures appear at right. A ritual of tying or initiation appears to be taking place.

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January 17 20082008-01-17Outdoor temple porch scene with stone pillars and a carved ceiling beneath leafy trees. A man in saffron-orange robes bends forward and applies a marking to the forehead of a long-haired young man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. A third person in orange stands behind, partly visible, and a fourth figure is partly visible at lower right. Garlands and a decorated shrine element appear at the right edge, with a thread or cord strung across the scene.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17Outdoor photograph of saffron-robed men under an open pavilion with stone pillars and green trees behind. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a flowing orange robe stands beside a figure in a sleeveless orange top with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark wrap, who holds a white thread stretched across another man's head and shoulders. Another saffron-robed devotee and a figure in brown robes assist, one with a bald head and arms raised. Bright sunlight, a purple ornament hangs at the upper left, and ornate gold-and-dark decorations appear at the right edge. Brahmacharis appear to be receiving a sacred thread-related ritual, described plainly as a thread-tying ceremony.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a hall. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala with a gold necklace places one hand on the shaved head of a young man in a white dhoti with a pink-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala. The blessed man stands with hands folded at his waist. Behind them, another man in orange with a white forehead marking and a bare-chested man stand near a wooden box, and a silver tray holds offerings at the right edge. Several people in white and orange stand in the background, with orange and white banners above. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure wearing saffron and rudraksha beads, performing the blessing as a guru.2010-10-26A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with dark rudraksha malas placing a hand on the crown of a shaven-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with a pink border, who stands with hands clasped and eyes lowered. A tilak-marked priest in white and saffron stands behind, and a silver tray with offerings is held at the right edge. Several onlookers in white shirts and white robes stand in the background of a hall. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment, though the page does not establish the specific rite.2010-10-26January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A long-haired man in an orange-red robe and orange shawl stands at the left, his arms raised to drape or place an orange cloth over the shoulders and head of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt, who stands with his back to the camera before a dark stone pedestal with a deity murti behind them. Another man in orange robes holds a golden pot at the left edge, a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs near the deity, and red-and-gold textiles and a stone pillar frame the temple setting. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation at a temple shrine. The long-haired figure shows distinctive orange robes and long swept hair, a person cue, while the white-clad recipient is a devotee.2008-01-17Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with a stone pillar and green foliage. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stretches his arm forward, his hand smeared with white paste, toward a tray held by a smiling man in orange with a white tilak on his forehead. Around them, shaven-headed men in white and orange clothes wear white forehead markings, and a woman in an orange-striped sari stands in the foreground. A red cloth hangs behind on a pillar. The scene suggests a ritual gathering of devotees.2008-01-17