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Eight shirtless men in white dhotis with yellow borders sit outdoors on a stone-paved courtyard during an initiation rite. Several wear rudraksha malas and white ash lines on their foreheads and bodies, and many have red or yellow-and-black blindfolds. In the foreground a man sits cross-legged on an orange mat with his hands in meditation, and a plate of apples and fruit sits beside him. Two men in front hold their hands in prayer and meditation, with ID badges on lanyards around their necks. A potted plant with pink flowers frames the left edge.

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Night-time photo of a courtyard where a group of initiates sit in rows, most bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis bordered in gold-yellow. Many wear red or gold blindfolds and have white markings on their faces and bodies. Some sit on white plastic chairs while a young man in front sits cross-legged on an orange mat, one hand raised near his face. Behind them, a row of younger boys in orange garments and malas sits on the stone floor. Dark wet patches mark the paving and green leafy plants with pink flowers frame the lower right. Nobody in the scene is identified as a specific person.2018-06-04 +1 copiesMarch 12 20182018-03-12July 03 20172017-07-03November 19 20172017-11-19June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of seated devotees in a temple hall, all with eyes covered by red and white cloth blindfolds. Several men wear white dhotis and sleeveless white shawls edged with gold or yellow, with red checked cloths draped over the shoulders. A bald man in the centre-left wears a white blindfold and red shawl. A man in the foreground has a rudraksha mala around his neck and a shaved head. Water bottles sit on the floor at lower left, and a carved stone pillar appears in the background. Seven people are visible.2016-02-14October 01 20172017-10-01September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copies