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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation moment in a hall with maroon curtains and pink-lit walls. A shirtless man with a gold-coloured sacred thread, gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha mala stands at centre with eyes lowered. In front of him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a small object in his hands. On the right, a long-haired ascetic in a saffron-coloured wrap with a pink-and-white beaded garland stands facing the group, extending his hands toward them. A large golden trident is visible at top right, with a golden ritual vessel in the lower foreground. Several shirtless men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand behind, with a woman's head visible at lower left.

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February 24 20172017-02-24Ritual scene in an indoor hall during a Shaktipata-style initiation. A seated figure on a throne-like seat with a golden trident behind him, wearing a pink-and-white beaded garland and long dreadlocked hair, is facing a row of kneeling and standing male devotees bare-chested with white dhoti-style cloth and gold-and-rudraksha necklaces. A devotee in the center leans forward holding small ritual items, while another devotee in a yellow garment sits in the foreground with her back to the camera. Ornate gold ritual objects and a leopard-print cloth lie in the foreground. Several other white-clad people stand in the background, and a red cloth hangs behind them.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a room with pink walls and maroon curtains. In the foreground at right, a seated figure wears a wrapped maroon turban, a white and red flower garland with green leaves, and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a small object forward. Beside a gilded throne-like seat, a golden trident and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Several men stand to the left, including a bare-chested man with a saffron-and-yellow waist cloth and a beard, and an older bearded man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads. Men in white dhotis and wrapped white cloths stand in the background, and a seated man in white with a beaded necklace is near the centre. Lighting is bright and a camera tripod is visible at right.2016-11-20July 28 20172017-07-28Shirtless male devotees wearing white dhotis and orange-and-white sacred bands across their foreheads sit and stand closely around a central figure. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a brown-orange shawl, pale pink and white lotus garland, rudraksha mala and gold bangles and armlets, is seated in front and extends his hands toward a kneeling devotee with a rudraksha mala and white neck cord. Several onlookers in the background, including a man in glasses wearing a white neck cord, watch the proceedings. Ritual abhishekam-style practice is suggested by the white ash markings and gathered devotees in a dimly lit hall.2016-12-02A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with a red carpet and light walls. In the foreground an elderly bare-chested man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain, bends forward and holds out his cupped hands toward a bearded man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala. A younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a small round object. Behind them a standing man with a shaved head and a red tilak wears white, and several other people in white, saffron and pale shirts stand in a crowd. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala.2016-11-16November 20th 20162016-11-20