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A photograph of a deeksha or initiation ceremony in a decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and white flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a small canopy and red cushion, speaking into a microphone. Seated before him on a turquoise cloth are men in orange robes and women in white with long braided hair, many with hands folded. Trays of flowers, coconuts, sweets, rose petals and kalasha-like vessels lie on the floor. Orange-cloth-wrapped bamboo poles stand upright, and a cameraman in white stands at left. Draped red and blue fabrics and a large banner of a night temple scene form the backdrop. Probable Swamiji, seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair and orange robes with garlands.

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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland, with a mic stand before him. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robe, garland and throne as cues) is seated at the centre-right of a stage. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on a teal cloth with rose petals, coconuts, sweets and bowls of offerings in front of them. A row of women in white saris with long braids sit on the floor in the foreground, and a man in white stands behind the dais with a saffron cloth. Red and maroon drapes and a painted banner with elephant motifs frame the stage. Ritual bamboo-staff standards with saffron tassels stand on the stage.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Photograph of a ceremonial initiation (deeksha) on a raised stage draped with maroon and multicoloured textiles. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red-and-white flower garland, sits on a gilded throne-like seat under a golden canopy and touches the forehead of a kneeling saffron-robed devotee. Around them, seated men in orange robes hold tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth, and women in white saris with long braided hair sit in the foreground. Trays of flowers, rice-sweets, coconut and brass lamps lie on a green mat, with rose petals scattered on the floor. A large backdrop shows a night mountain scene.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Photograph 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 photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a decorated stage. A figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange garment and a multi-strand flower garland, seated on a gilded throne beneath a golden canopy. Behind him hang red and blue draped cloths and a dark backdrop. Around the throne, several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged, some holding long wooden staffs with orange tassels, while others in white clothes and white head coverings sit or stand nearby. Several women with braided hair in white and pink saris sit in the foreground. A cameraman in white stands at the left. Small offerings and flower petals lie on the stage, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a garland, seated on the throne as the central figure.2006-12-28A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a garland of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, sits cross-legged on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) beneath an ornate canopy. Around him stand and sit several people in orange robes, some holding long bamboo staves with orange tassels, and a man in white near a camera. In the foreground, rows of women with long braided hair in white and pink saris sit facing the throne. Blue and pink drapes, a red cloth, and a tiled floor scattered with rose petals and a brass vessel frame the scene. Rows of devotees face the seated figure as in a darshan or satsang gathering.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28