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A photograph of a monastic initiation ceremony in an indoor hall. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and an orange-saffron robe stands while a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a beaded necklace leans in close to him. At right, several seated monks in orange robes, some shaven-headed, sit before a brass vessel and a ceremonial setup with scattered red petals. Other seated figures in orange and white are in the background, and portrait photographs hang on the wall above. The floor is covered with petals.

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August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with a tiled wall at right. A bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant and stands, reaching down to hand money to a seated man in white clothes with a maroon-bordered cloth over his shoulder. Several other people in orange robes stand behind and to the left, including a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A steel vessel, a plate of bananas, flower garlands and a small offering tray sit on an orange mat beside a microphone stand. The setting suggests a puja or darshan offering, with the standing figure in saffron and gold necklace matching the a person cues described in the page, but the face and identity remain uncertain.2011-03-05A photograph of a small interior room with white-washed walls and a window at right, showing a group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing. A bald man in a tall-collared orange robe with a heavy gold necklace stands at centre, smiling, holding a folded green note. A woman in an orange sari with a dark maroon border and a rudraksha mala smiles at left. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with maroon border bends forward, extending a hand holding a green note toward the standing man. Behind them, orange-clad men stand, and a brass vessel, a plate of white and yellow flower garlands, a microphone stand and a floral garland-draped kalasha-like object sit on an orange cloth. Printed copyright text runs across the lower right.2011-03-05August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of four or more seated men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas performing a puja in a hall. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men sit cross-legged on a mat with hands folded or raised in mudra, with brass bells, a small brass lamp, a plate of flowers and offerings, and incense sticks arranged before them. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white shirts and a man in yellow clothing watch in a room with red curtains and red chairs. A purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2013-10-13June 27 20142014-06-27February 12 20132013-02-12Crowded photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu with long dark hair tied in a bun wears pink and orange cloth. Behind him, a bald man in an orange shawl holds a small packet, while a man in a dark brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside a figure with long dark hair draped in an orange shawl and gold bangles. A gold-framed throne and a seated figure in orange appear at the right edge, with purple cloth and garlands behind them. Several saffron-clad sadhus and devotees surround the group.2013-02-14December 28 20142014-12-28February 15 20132013-02-15Photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a tented pavilion with red carpet and a gold-and-red throne backdrop garlanded with multicoloured flowers. A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a white-flower garland, is being offered red fruits (apples) on a silver tray by a standing attendant in an orange turban and reddish-orange robe with a rudraksha bracelet. Another attendant in orange-saffron robes stands nearby, and an older man in a white head cloth and white dhoti joins palms in anjali. Men in white shirts and an orange-clothed attendant with a mala watch from the side. A decorated deity murti is visible on the throne behind. a person is seated centre-frame, wearing an orange shawl and white flower garland; appearance is consistent with the page but the face is not clearly distinguishable, so placement is uncertain. Kind: photo.2015-01-13