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A photograph of a ritual on a raised stage inside a hall with red curtains and blue draping. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland stands at right, holding a lit lamp or aarti flame and a small bell while smoke rises. a person appears in this role, marked by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a floral garland. Seated on the stage in saffron and white clothes are other devotees and ashramites with palms joined, facing a decorated throne-like seat draped with garlands and a canopy. Brass and clay vessels with greenery, fruit and offerings sit on a pink-draped table in front. Several more people in white sit at left, and a framed photograph is visible at right.

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Photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage draped in red, blue and magenta cloth. An empty red throne with a flower-garlanded backrest and a white floral canopy sits centre-right, flanked by stone lions and long ceremonial staffs with orange tassels. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on the stage, and one standing man in saffron with a flower garland approaches the throne. A seated figure in white ritual dress with a shawl sits near the front, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers and fruit, and potted plants with ornaments are arranged along the stage edge. Several seated people in white watch from the left side. Visible people number roughly 15 to 20.2006-12-28Stage ceremony in an open hall with a large backdrop printed with a smiling long-haired figure against a sunset over mountains. A man in an orange robe with a flower garland stands at right holding a lit lamp (aarti) toward an ornate decorated throne with garlands, flanked by blue draped cloth and ceremonial poles. Seated on the stage, men in white and orange robes and women in white sit with hands pressed together in prayer. Brass and offering vessels with fruit and flowers sit at the front. The seated figure on the throne is not visible. Visible people are not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the standing lamp-bearer is a devotee or priest in orange.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Indoor ritual in a temple-like hall with purple drapery and a golden throne-style seat with red cushions. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor facing the altar, many with shaved heads or long hair, some wearing rudraksha malas. A standing man on the right, with curly shoulder-length hair and saffron cloth, holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp over a tray near brass pots of flowers and mango leaves. Golden deity statues, including a dancing figure with a flute and a standing figure, decorate the altar, and incense smoke rises. A visible kalasha-style and padapuja-style offering arrangement with yellow flowers and petals sits on the floor. The lamp and bell suggest an aarti or puja.2006-08-22December 28 20062006-12-28A brightly lit hall during a ritual initiation ceremony. A standing man in saffron robes with a garland and long hair stands at left, offering items on a table draped with a teal cloth. Seated in the centre, a man in saffron robes sits on a mat before the table, with several saffron-clad men behind him and a row of women in white saris seated with their long braids visible in the foreground. Offerings on the table include coconuts, bananas, a brass vessel, flowers and a bowl of white substance. At right, a golden deity murti and flower garlands decorate a draped altar, and saffron-wrapped ritual staffs stand upright. Behind, a photographer in saffron stands near a wall with framed portraits.2006-12-28A photograph of a ritual on a raised red-draped stage with a floral-garlanded red throne and a blue-and-white canopy. A standing man on the right wears long saffron robes and a multicoloured flower garland, holding an object and scattering petals. Seated in front, people in orange robes and white clothes face the stage, with brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven baskets and green leaves placed on the red cloth. The standing man's appearance is not a sufficient basis for identifying him, so he is described by role only.2006-12-28Photograph of a ritual ceremony on a raised stage draped in red, blue and pink cloth. Seated on the stage, a row of men in saffron-orange robes sit before a large ornate throne (peetha) garlanded with white flowers and orange marigold strands, topped with a golden umbrella-like canopy. A standing man in orange robes with a garland holds a ceremonial rod near the throne, while a man in white stands at the left edge. Women in white saris sit at right, one holding a silver vessel. Brass plates with fruit, coconuts, flower garlands and orange cloth are set on the stage in front, with kalasha-style pots lined up at left. A devotee audience is visible at the back.2006-12-28A stage ceremony with a decorated empty red throne (peetha) at centre, framed by white beaded fringe, flower garlands and a small canopy, with a banner of a sunset mountain scene above. Several people in saffron/orange robes sit on the stage in front of the throne, while a standing figure at right in orange robes with a white flower garland raises a hand, possibly tossing petals. Seated devotees in white clothes sit at left. Clay pots wrapped in woven cane stand in the foreground, and blue drapes and saffron-tipped poles decorate the stage.2006-12-28August 22 20062006-08-22December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a ceremony on a raised red stage in an indoor hall. A large red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a small ornate canopy sits empty at center, flanked by blue draped fabric and orange-tipped poles. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on the stage, some with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in white clothes sits at left with palms joined. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands gesturing toward the throne. Woven baskets holding small potted plants, a pineapple with a garland, and scattered flower petals and coconut halves lie on the stage. A banner behind shows a mountain at dusk with a glowing structure and a sun-like image. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, as the throne is unoccupied.2006-12-28