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Photograph of a ceremony inside a temple-like room with a green curtain backdrop and trident-shaped ritual implements. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers sits on a raised seat. A woman in a white blouse with a long braid bends forward to offer flowers over a silver vessel. A bearded man in white stands behind, a white-clad person sits at left and a photographer with a camera is at right. A red and gold brocade cloth covered with red and white flower garlands lies in the foreground. a person (orange robe, orange turban and garlands) appears seated in the ritual.

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A photograph of a ceremony at an ashram stage. A man in an orange kurta and orange turban sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne with his hands folded in namaskar, wearing heavy garlands of white, purple and red flowers. A woman in a white and gold sari stands beside him, and a bearded man in white stands behind. A trident stands to the left, and a copper kalasha with red flowers sits in front of the throne. Audience members are in the foreground, some photographing with a phone. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears an orange turban and saffron clothing with flower garlands, presented on a throne in a sannyas initiation setting.Outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red carpet. A seated figure on an ornate throne wears a gold crown, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a white and gold garment; a garland of marigolds and white blossoms drapes the throne's front. Beside him, a woman in white kneels on a white cloth, bending forward to offer something over a silver vessel decorated with flowers. Behind them, several people in saffron and white stand, and a figure in orange holds a long staff. Flower garlands surround a small seated bull statue at the right edge. Several white-clad people stand to the left.2005-01-012004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasaA seated figure on an ornate orange and silver throne receives padapuja in a small whitewashed room. He wears a saffron-orange turban, a maroon-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a white flower garland and gold armlets, and holds a silver trident upright. Before him, a kneeling elderly woman in a red blouse and white gold-bordered sari pours water from a vessel, while a white-clad man with folded hands sits beside a young boy in white with rudraksha beads. Pink petals are scattered on the cloth at his feet. Two sannyasis in orange robes stand behind, one with a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman in orange clothing films. Several seated devotees fill the left side. Fruit and offerings rest on a tray. The figure is presented as a person based on the turban, garland, trident and saffron-ornate throne cues, a probable in_person candidate with appearance cues.2014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy decorated with orange and red bunting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate throne heavily garlanded with red, orange and white flowers, gesturing with raised hands while smiling. Beside him stand several devotees in orange shawls and white clothing, including a woman with curly blonde hair in a white dress with an orange shawl, and a man in white with an orange shawl. A man in a maroon jacket and another in dark attire stand behind, and seated devotees in white fill the lower left. A bronze-coloured ornament sits by the throne. Photo credit text is overlaid on the lower right.2006-12-30June 27 20102010-06-27Outdoor festival tent with white and red draping and a red carpet. A seated figure with a gold crown and flower garlands sits on an ornate throne with a carved lion-like armrest, wearing white and gold cloth; the throne is decorated with orange and white flower garlands. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray near him. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl kneels and offers her hands toward a silver vessel with flowers on the floor. Standing devotees in white, orange and pink clothing watch from the left, and an attendant holds a tall gold-topped staff on the right. Ceremonial reception and darshan setting.2005-01-01A seated man on a flower-decorated throne receives padapuja from a kneeling woman in a white and beige printed sari. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst, white garlands, rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with gold border. A standing man in white kurta holds a large colourful umbrella overhead. The throne is draped with white jasmine and orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a peacock feather and carved wooden lion heads. The woman bows over a silver kalasha-like vessel of flowers and offerings on a silver stand. Petals scatter the floor. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, distinguished by the gold crown, long hair, rudraksha mala and garlanded throne, receiving padapuja.2005-01-01July 13 20032003-07-132004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden crown-like finial receives worship. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a bright orange turban, with dark rudraksha beads around his neck and a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over his shoulders and lap. Before him stands a devotee in white ritual clothes with gold-embroidered borders, bending forward and offering or touching a brass dish. The table holds silver and brass bowls, fruit, sweets, flowers and a brass lamp, with silver lamp stands on either side against a deep blue backdrop. Two people are visible.2009-10-17