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Photo of a seated group of men in a hall during a Shiva Deeksha initiation session. They are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several sit in wooden chairs with hands pressed together in prayer or holding small cards. Background shows more seated participants, wooden doors, a wall with a notice board and a hanging banner. No individual is confidently identified as a person; the seated men are devotees taking part in the initiation.

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A photograph of a seated group of bare-chested men in a bright hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis with gold borders, with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in front holds a small item in his hands and sits in a wooden chair with a maroon cushion, and beside him a man with palms pressed together appears to be in prayer. Others in the row seem absorbed in quiet ritual participation, with a small conch-like shell placed on a tray near a chair. Doors, framed notices and a wall-mounted speaker are visible in the background, with more people seated behind.2017-04-26A seated group of initiates in a bright hall with pink walls, wooden chairs and wooden doors. In the foreground, several bare-chested men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. The central man has his hands joined in front of him and holds a small object, while others sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Background participants in white clothes sit in rows. A wall notice board and framed pictures hang on the walls.2017-04-26Seated men in a hall take part in a Shiva Deeksha initiation, many bare-chested or wearing white dhotis and wrap cloths, with rudraksha malas on their chests and white ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Several hold small items and papers at low wooden tables, with dark red upholstered chairs behind them. A man in the foreground wears gold-rimmed glasses and a white thread across his shoulder. Others sit in the background, and a wall notice board and wooden doors frame the room.2017-04-26A photograph of a seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and white ash or paste markings on their chests and arms, at a Shiva Deeksha initiation session in a hall with pink walls and wooden doors. In the foreground a man in the front right holds his palms together in a mudra with a small brass or wooden item, while nearby men sit with hands joined in prayer and others sit in rows of wooden chairs. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated devotees.2017-04-26Several bare-chested men seated in wooden chairs in a hall with pink walls, wearing rudraksha malas and white dhoti-style cloths with gold borders. Some have white horizontal marks on their chests and foreheads and hold small cards or booklets while others press palms together in prayer. Shaven-headed participants sit in rows with a few heads visible behind, and a wall clock and framed pictures are visible in the background.2017-04-26A photograph of a group of shirtless men seated in a row during a ritual, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, chests and arms, and white sacred threads over their shoulders. The central man, wearing glasses and a red rudraksha mala with a pendant, sits with eyes lowered and hands near a small object on a cloth. Others around him sit with eyes closed, some chanting, dressed in white and yellow cloths. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white walls and a blurred background.2017-02-26April 26 20172017-04-26April 03 20182018-04-03January 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a seated group of men in an indoor hall, most bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis with gold-yellow borders. Two men in the foreground sit cross-legged on a coloured mat, one with hands folded and one with hands resting in his lap. Behind them, men sit on wooden chairs with attached writing desks, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. One man at left has long dark hair and a beard, another at right wears a red-brown shawl over the chair, and one older man has a grey beard. A water bottle and small items rest on the floor. Some men have a tikka on the forehead.2017-07-25 +1 copies