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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a raised golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like tilak and rudraksha-style gold ornamentation, wearing a maroon-red robe, gold bangles and a long gold necklace, holds a silver trident-shaped staff upright while smiling. Facing him, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with a thin white sacred thread and spectacles holds out an orange-saffron cloth with both hands. A decorated golden throne with carved lion-head arms, red cushions and a pink draped canopy frame the scene; a standing fan and several robed attendants in white are behind them, and a few people are seated in the lower right.

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A seated man in a maroon robe with gold necklaces, gold bangles and a black braided hairstyle sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, holding a long silver staff and extending his hand in blessing toward a shaved-headed devotee in a white dhoti and sleeveless white garment who holds a stack of folded orange cloths. Another shaved-headed man in white with a red-orange sash stands at left, a third person in white kneels behind, and a pink draped cloth and a pedestal fan stand against a dark red curtain. The seated figure matches a person's appearance, but the identification is uncertain. Brass lamp-style ornaments and gold temple decor appear at right.2016-05-21Photo of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne in a red-curtained tent, holding a silver staff with a small silver finial in one hand and reaching toward a stack of folded saffron-orange cloths with the other. He wears a maroon-red robe, heavy gold bangles, a gold necklace, gold earrings and long dark locks, with white markings on his face. Before him stands a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a red shawl, smiling and looking up toward the throned figure. Behind them, a shaven young man in white stands with hands folded, and a woman in a teal and red sari sits near the front. A white-sheeted shrine-like pink draped form and a floor fan sit in the background; gold and red ceremonial objects appear at the right edge.2016-05-21A photograph of a seated sannyasi in maroon-red robes and a long gold necklace, with long dreadlocked hair, a white vertical mark on the forehead, gold bangles and an upper-arm band, holding a silver staff topped with a finial. He places his right hand on the shaved head of a bald young man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold trim, who bows with glasses on and holds folded orange cloth. Behind them stand another white-clad figure with a rudraksha-style necklace, a seated devotee, and a woman in the lower foreground. A red draped backdrop, a pink ornamental hanging and a silver fan unit sit in the background.2016-05-21A photograph of a seated figure on a golden ornate throne with a red cushion, holding a long silver staff and offering or receiving an orange-saffron cloth from a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress with a sacred thread and a bare upper body. The seated figure wears a maroon-brown robe, long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, gold bangles and armbands, and a multi-strand gold necklace. Behind them stand several men in white and red garments, a woman in a sari with a bindi sits to the right, and a pink draped cloth hangs in the background beside a gold-decorated ceremonial setting with golden lion-like figures.2016-05-21A photograph of a sannyas initiation ceremony on a raised stage. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white-and-maroon forehead marking, gold bangles and a heavy gold necklace, wearing a maroon-red cloth, touches the shaved head of a young shaven-headed initiate in white dhoti and bare chest, who wears black-rimmed glasses and holds an orange cloth. The seated figure holds a tall silver staff with a rounded finial. Behind them stand white-clad priests, a pink sparkling cloth hangs on the left, and a large gilded carved throne with gold and red cushions frames the scene.2016-05-21 +1 copiesMay 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a sannyas-style initiation on a stage with dark red drapes and bright stage lights. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe, long dark swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, white marks on the forehead and face, a long gold necklace and gold bangles touches the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee kneeling before him. The seated figure holds a tall silver trident-like staff. The kneeling man wears a white vest and a red shawl. Behind them, two young men in white dhoti-style cloth stand with hands folded, and a seated attendant in white is visible. A pink draped cloth, a small electric fan and a gold ornamental chair back frame the scene.2016-05-21A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with long swept-back dark hair, gold bangles and multiple gold beaded necklaces holds a silver staff topped with a small round ornament while touching the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a red shawl. Behind them, shaved-headed men in white dhotis stand on a red-carpeted stage before a maroon drape, with a pink canopy, a standing cooler fan and gold ornamental carvings at the right edge. A woman in a teal sari sits at lower right. The scene resembles a sannyas initiation or blessing ceremony. Stage lights hang from the top of the frame.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A seated man in maroon robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved red cushions, smiling broadly as he extends his hand toward a standing man in white dhoti and a red-and-saffron shawl with an orange rudraksha mala. The standing man, wearing glasses and gold bangles, bends forward with cupped hands to receive a ceremonial silver staff. Behind them, a woman in the background and red drapery frame the scene, with a red-draped pillar at left.2016-05-21