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A photograph of an initiation moment in an indoor hall. A bearded man with a tall red-orange turban of wound cloth and a gold necklace, bare-shouldered in red-orange robes with rudraksha malas, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white and orange-bordered cloth. The young man has his hand raised toward the camera with a folded paper in another hand above. Behind them, others in white, cream and red-orange clothing stand among devotees, with rudraksha beads visible on wrists.

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April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a white flower garland, places his raised right hand on the forehead of a younger person in a black headband and a red-orange rudraksha mala. The younger person has bare shoulders, earrings, and holds their left hand up in a palm-out gesture while smiling. Behind them, people in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas stand, and a metal pot and a ceremonial staff are visible. The setting appears to be a ritual or blessing moment, with the man's distinctive long hair, saffron-orange cloth, and ornate garland giving a probable match to the a person description, though the image alone leaves identity uncertain.2016-12-21A photograph of a ritual moment in which a bare-chested man with long dark locks wrapped in a red-orange turban and an orange-and-gold shawl places his palms near the forehead of a bearded man with long hair, closed eyes and rudraksha beads. The bearded recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra. Another man in a white dhoti stands behind, and a red cloth is held in the background. Rudraksha bracelets and a gold ornament are visible.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30A photograph of a sannyasi with a bare chest and an orange-red shawl, long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a red-and-brown crown-like headwrap with rudraksha beads, placing his right palm on the forehead of a young bearded man in a red shirt with rudraksha mala. The young man has closed eyes and a smile. Behind them, framed photographs of a deity murti hang at the side, and several people in white and orange stand watching in a dim hall. The scene looks like an initiation blessing.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban and matching orange-red robe with gold-edged border, wearing a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala, smiling and placing his right hand on the forehead of a younger man facing him. The younger man has short dark hair and wears a red-orange shawl printed with small motifs and a rudraksha mala over a white garment with gold trim. The seated man holds his left hand open in front of him. Behind them, several seated people in white clothing and red shawls watch, and a few more people are visible in the background near display stands. Visible people number roughly six to twenty, including partially visible figures.2015-07-03April 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copies