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December 31 20152015-12-31December 02 20162016-12-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene showing two bare-chested men. On the left, a man with short hair and a beard wears multiple dark bead malas and a white dhoti with a striped border; he holds a bundle of white cotton threads knotted at the ends. On the right, a bearded man with grey hair and glasses, wearing gold bangles and rings, holds more white threads hanging down. The background is blurred with yellow and green floral elements.2016-12-02January 02 20172017-01-02December 02 20162016-12-02March 15 20172017-03-15April 03 20172017-04-03March 15 20172017-03-15October 01 20172017-10-01A bare-chested man kneels with his head bowed while a hand rests on the crown of his head, as a priest in red clothing and rudraksha beads performs an initiation or blessing ritual. A white sacred thread hangs over his shoulder, and a small pendant rests on his chest. Another person's bare arm with white marks is visible at the top right. A dark backdrop sits behind the scene, with blurred figures and objects beyond.2018-04-01April 03 20172017-04-03A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white upper cloth, standing among a crowd of seated men who are mostly bare-chested and reaching forward with raised hands to receive threaded cords. The priest holds white cords and beads in his hands, distributing them. A rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white tilak mark are visible. Behind him stands a flat-screen monitor, with a lit wooden frame of small lamps and a golden yellow and green stage draped in the background. Another white-clad attendant stands at the left edge.2017-03-11