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Photograph of a line of bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-coloured borders standing on a tiered stair with white and red-painted steps decorated with yellow kolam designs under a pink-draped tent canopy. Several men wear thin white sacred threads and necklaces; one man near the centre, with a white forehead marking, holds his palms together in anjali. Some hold pink cloth bags. Strings of lights and a green-leaved decoration are visible at the left.

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September 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05A photo of a line of bare-chested men in white dhotis standing under a tent at night, many with white ash markings on their chests and arms and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Several hold small offering plates, trays and a gold bowl; one holds a folded white paper. The men are queued in a row, facing toward the right side of the frame. Tent poles and pink floor mats are visible behind them.2017-09-05May 26 20172017-05-26September 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05A night-time initiation scene under a tent canopy with a bright spotlight. A long line of men stands shoulder to shoulder on a striped mat, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with yellow or gold borders, many with rudraksha or bead necklaces. Several men have white ash or markings on their bodies. Some have hands folded or arms crossed, and several look toward the front. On the mat lie scattered pink and red cloths, offerings, a green item, and several dark travel bags. No single figure is clearly identified as a teacher in this view.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05