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A male and female devotee being initiated in front of a huge audience |
The first process is physical removal of hair in tufts.
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Assisted by senior munis in removing the facial hair |
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After the removal,where the devotee has not winced even once-a calm acceptance |
Being blessed |
Being given new names by the acharya who heads the order they owe allegiance to |
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Devotees paying obeisance to munis |
Moving to the next level in the clergy hierarchy |
Obeisance to sadvis |
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Novices dressed as Indras awaiting their turn to be initiated,then they are called as Kshullaks |
Lay devotee preparing to take deeksha with the family |
The turn of the devotees being initiated into the order,after they 've had their fill of worldly things |
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Women devotees after hair removal |
Sadhvis and guruji |
The function where the devotee is dressed in all finery,watched by munis and nuns |
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