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A photograph of a ceremonial scene with a seated figure in dark maroon and brown robes, wearing long red and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and gold armlets, extending one hand over a silver plate. In front, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala bends forward, wearing glasses. Behind the seated figure stands a large gold ceremonial umbrella with fringe and a gold kalasha, flanked by tall silver staffs. A floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white flowers decorates the background, with a second attendant in maroon at right.

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A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a brown dhoti-style cloth, a deep red garland of beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, holds a silver tray and extends a hand over the head of a bald devotee in orange robes who bows forward. Behind them is a large gold-embroidered canopy and a golden vessel, with a yellow and red floral backdrop and tall silver staffs with trident-tipped finials. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment in a ceremonial hall. Two more people are partially visible at right.2015-07-06A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall. A seated figure in a maroon-brown garment wears a long red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold waist ornament and gold armlets, and sits on a plush maroon cushioned seat in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow and white marigolds. Before him kneels a man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange cloth, holding a silver tray and a small brass vessel while offering something toward the seated figure's hand. A golden ornamental umbrella and a gold figure of an animal mount are visible behind. A person wearing a gold-trimmed ceremonial figure, a traditional seated puja with offerings and an ornate golden throne-like setup complete the scene.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06July 17 20152015-07-17Photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a person Sangha event. A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red bindi, a rudraksha-style red and gold garland and a heavy gold beaded necklace places his hand on the head of a bald man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. The seated figure holds a small card or envelope. Behind them are a golden lion-faced throne, a decorated canopy, a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, and a silver trident. This matches the samaya deeksha context on the page, with a person seated as the officiating figure, based on the saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and garlands.2015-07-17July 06 20152015-07-06July 17 20152015-07-17A seated figure in a saffron-brown robe with a red bindi and multiple gold beaded necklaces and a red and white flower garland sits on a red velvet throne under a silver-and-gold ornamental canopy. A silver trident stands beside him and a golden deity murti rests near the seat. A shirtless devotee with an orange sacred cord bows forward, his head touched by the seated figure's hand while the figure holds a small yellow paper in the other hand. Behind them a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers hangs on the wall, and a green brocade drape covers the platform. The scene suggests a samaya deeksha initiation at a homa event.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17