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A photo of an initiation moment. On the right, a bare-chested man with a long braided red-orange turban-style headwrap, rudraksha beads, and a red-orange shawl places his right hand on the head of a young man on the left, who wears a blue shirt, rudraksha mala, and has his eyes closed. A second man in the centre wears an orange-red robe, a tall brown headwrap, and a red tilak, and holds a framed silver-toned deity image. Dark background with a red backdrop.

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A photograph of an initiation moment. A bare-chested sannyasi in an orange cloth with a wrapped reddish-orange turban and rudraksha malas touches the crown of the head of a young man in a dark blue-grey button shirt, who sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a second saffron-robed ascetic with a rudraksha mala and a tan turban stands with hands folded. A framed silver-toned image of a seated deity or saint sits in the foreground, and dim altar objects and framed pictures appear in the background. The setting is a dark indoor hall, consistent with a dikshа initiation.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30Initiation or blessing scene in an indoor hall. A bearded man in dark-blue collared shirt with rudraksha mala and red wristband stands at left, eyes closed, as a sannyasi in red-orange robes and a braided red-orange headwrap places his hand on the man's forehead. A second robed attendant in orange stands behind, and a cameraman in orange clothing films at right. A framed silver-toned portrait of a seated figure rests on a stand in the foreground, and a chair edged with leopard-print fabric appears at far right. a person: the central sannyasi wears long dark braided hair under a red-orange headwrap, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, matching distinctive visible cues; he is performing the blessing.2018-04-30A photograph of an initiation-style blessing at an indoor event. A bare-chested man with long hair wrapped in a thick red-orange turban and rudraksha beads stands at right, placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white embroidered kurta with a beaded rudraksha necklace. Behind them, a saffron-robed figure with a brown matted topknot and red forehead marks stands near a framed photograph of a figure in ornate white garments. Other people stand blurred in the background against a dark backdrop with a red panel.2018-04-30Photograph of a ritual moment with three people in saffron-orange robes. On the right, a bearded man with a red-and-gold braided turban adorned with rudraksha beads and a gold ornament extends his right arm forward, palm open, toward a young boy on the left who has short dark hair and rudraksha malas around his neck. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands holding a framed silver-toned image of a deity with multiple arms. Dark background with a blurred figure in white behind.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30A photograph of a sannyasi with a bare chest and an orange-red shawl, long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a red-and-brown crown-like headwrap with rudraksha beads, placing his right palm on the forehead of a young bearded man in a red shirt with rudraksha mala. The young man has closed eyes and a smile. Behind them, framed photographs of a deity murti hang at the side, and several people in white and orange stand watching in a dim hall. The scene looks like an initiation blessing.2018-04-30A bare-chested priest with long dreadlocks wrapped in a thick red-orange cloth band and a beaded rudraksha-style headband places his right hand on the head of a young man in a blue shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The priest wears a red-orange shawl over his shoulder and a beaded mala. Behind them, devotees in red and white clothing and a framed picture are visible. The priest's appearance is not clearly that of a specific known individual, so no identity is asserted.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30