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Indoor evening ceremony in an orange-draped hall with a row of seated saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees behind bamboo poles hung with red flags. A long-haired figure in an orange garment sits on a golden lion-shaped seat decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands, holding a string of beads to the wrist of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows low. A portrait and a small oil lamp appear nearby, and a desk fan stands at the right edge. a person: the seated long-haired figure with bare upper body and orange cloth matches the page's a person cue, though the appearance is only partially clear.

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A photo of a ceremony at an indoor hall. A long-haired man bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his lap sits on a raised seat at left, smiling, and places a rudraksha-style mala or garland around the neck of a young boy in a white shirt standing before him. Behind them, a row of orange-robed sannyasis sit on the floor smiling, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a seated man in white stands at right. Tall bamboo poles with small orange flags rise around the seating area, a golden lion-shaped object and flower garlands lie in the foreground, and brass oil lamps sit on a low platform. A ceiling fan and stage rigging are visible. a person is the bare-chested long-haired man with flowing hair, orange cloth and ceremonial adornments, presented as the central figure conferring the garland. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-07-11A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange shawl and orange lower cloth, places a white cord or garland over the head of a young man in a white kurta who bows forward. A rudraksha mala hangs on the young man's neck. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and orange clothing suggest a person. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, one smiling. Orange cloth draped flags on bamboo poles, marigold and white flower garlands, a brass object with flowers and a red-and-yellow flower offering, and a sheet of paper sit in the foreground. Overhead lights and a standing fan are visible in a plain hall.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a long beaded necklace and sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a gold lion-shaped carving. Looking down with a smile, he extends his hands to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and beaded necklace who bows with folded hands at his feet. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed, sit on the floor holding long bamboo poles with orange cloth streamers, with brass oil lamps placed in front. A red elephant-shaped backdrop frames the stage. The swami is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace, seated on a throne during an honouring ritual.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a ceremony on a decorated stage. A long-haired figure in orange robes, wearing a gold necklace and bare-armed, sits on a throne draped with white and multicolored flower garlands and touches the forehead of a white-clad elderly man kneeling before them. Behind them, seated sannyasis in orange robes hold tall bamboo poles with orange flags, and an orange cloth hangs above. Several people are visible in the foreground and background, including a figure in orange with a red sash at left.2006-07-11A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, places his right hand on the head of a younger man in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange sash, who bends forward with his palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden deity murti with white and red-yellow flower garlands, and orange-cloth-tipped bamboo poles stand in the background. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit behind them, and small brass oil lamps appear at the lower right. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual in a hall decorated with orange cloth and flowers. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure with long hair, saffron shawl and ornate seat, who is bestowing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2006-07-11A seated figure in an orange sannyasi-style robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with a lion-like carved base decorated with white and red-yellow flower garlands. A woman in a white embroidered top, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands before him with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them, several men in orange robes sit in rows on the floor of a hall with orange-tipped bamboo poles, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower right. a person's cues include long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, seated in the role of the teacher receiving the devotee.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11August 22 20062006-08-22July 11 20062006-07-11