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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with rudraksha malas and a pink and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta who stands with palms joined, another man in orange clothing and a white-bead garland stands beside him, and a golden trident stands behind the throne. Stage lights and a red backdrop are visible, with a few people in white standing in the background. The seated man wears a white tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace.

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