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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with warm lighting. A long-haired woman in a maroon and gold garment, adorned with gold jewellery and a bangle, sits on a raised red throne-like seat and touches the bald head of a kneeling man in a saffron-and-gold robe with a beaded mala. Behind her, a shaved-headed priest in a saffron robe with white sandalwood marks on his arms and forehead sits to the side. A man in a checked shirt kneels at left holding his hands together, and a woman in a white sari with a purple border stands nearby. A silver ceremonial staff, brass oil lamp and green leaves are visible, with a cameraman at upper right.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with a gold-covered throne at right. A long-haired figure seated on the throne, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold bangles and dressed in a maroon and gold cloth, leans forward smiling and holds out a small red fruit or object toward a shaved-headed priest kneeling in front of him. Behind them a bald priest in orange and red robes with white markings on his arms and forehead stands near a brass oil lamp and a silver trident-topped staff. A man in a grey shirt kneels at left with palms pressed together, and several people in white and orange-red clothes stand in the background, one filming with a video camera. Green foliage decorates the throne area.2015-07-06A photograph of a ritual scene in a warmly lit hall. A long-haired figure with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a maroon-and-gold cloth sits on a raised seat and rests a hand on the shaved head of a bald devotee in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala. The devotee kneels before him. A man in an orange shirt kneels at left, smiling. Behind them, standing priests wear saffron-and-gold shawls with rudraksha malas, one in white dhoti with a purple border. A cameraman with a video camera stands at upper right, and a tall silver ceremonial staff and green leaves appear at the edges. Appearance cues match the page candidate; this is a person seated and blessing the kneeling devotee during an initiation-style ritual.2015-07-06A photograph of a ceremonial gathering. On the right, a long-haired person with ornate gold jewellery and an orange-and-maroon garment sits on a red cushioned seat, reaching toward a bald, saffron-robed devotee kneeling in front. Behind them stands a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms, next to a man in a white dhoti with a purple border and a red shawl holding a rudraksha mala. A brass oil lamp, silver staffs and a gold-decorated figure appear nearby, with green leaves in the foreground. A young girl in a blue top leans forward, and a man in a plaid shirt stands at left. Cameras are visible in the background.2015-07-06A photograph of a sannyas initiation ceremony in a hall with red drapes and a red carpet. A shaven-headed initiate in white dhoti and white upper cloth, with white tilak on his forehead, bows forward while holding folded saffron cloths. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with long swept-back dark hair, white tilak, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and earrings raises his right hand to the initiate's head in blessing, while holding a silver staff. Behind the initiate, two men in white dhotis stand, and a woman in white sari kneels beside the saffron cloths. A red-cushioned gold throne is visible at right.2016-05-21March 10 20132013-03-10A seated person in an orange-and-gold robe with a large rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful greeting. A woman in white with a red bindi watches in the background, and a brass lamp stand and red drapes frame the room. The older man wears a wristwatch, and a red-and-blue wrist band is visible on the seated person. The scene reads as a blessing given by a devotee-facing teacher. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive adornments, which fits a person identification but the appearance cues are only partially clear.2015-07-19October 13 20152015-10-13June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesOctober 16 20152015-10-16March 25 20142014-03-25May 09 20152015-05-09March 10 20132013-03-10