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Indoor hall during a monastic training convention. In the foreground, a smiling young man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-saffron edging and a rudraksha mala holds a long bamboo staff, with another staff-bearer beside him. Behind them, a raised stage with maroon curtains and a gilded deity murti on a pedestal; a figure in white with an orange wrap stands near an ornate peetha/throne with a cobra-hood style canopy. Several people in orange-saffron robes stand or sit on the stage, and tall vertical banners with geometric and elephant motifs hang at the back. A whiteboard and an electric fan are visible at left.

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Indoor photo of a monastic training gathering. A smiling young man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in the centre, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare chest, beside a blank white whiteboard on an easel. In the foreground, a figure in an orange shawl sits at left and another in orange at right. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near a decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha-style base on a red-and-gold pedestal at left, with dark maroon drapes behind. Some people hold long poles.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17Indoor ceremonial hall with maroon drapes and decorative woven panels hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, a line of young men and women in orange and white garments walk in procession, several carrying long bamboo staves upright. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on a raised stage at the back, near a small white-and-gold seat and a monitor on a stand. 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At right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a pile of orange cloth, and another person in orange sits at the lower right. A television screen and a small electric fan are at the left edge.2006-08-17A photograph inside a pavilion-style hall with a maroon curtain and colourful painted pillars. A seated figure in bare-chested orange cloth gestures toward a white board on an easel, with a table of flowers and a brass lamp in the foreground. Behind the stage, several people in orange robes carry long staffs and walk in a line. On the right, a row of men and women in white dhotis and white garments with orange shawls stands in line beside an orange cloth draped over a white stool. The setting resembles a monastic training session with a white-clad line of trainees.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17A photograph inside a decorated hall where a group of trainees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk in procession, several carrying long bamboo poles. Ornate painted pillars with elephant motifs and maroon drapes frame a raised stage holding a flat-screen monitor, a small statue, and a brass lamp stand. Other saffron-clad figures stand near the stage. In the foreground, a seated man in white kneels on the floor, facing the procession. The setting appears to be a monastic training convention with ritual movement.2006-08-17Indoor ceremonial hall at AadiKailaasa with a maroon curtain backdrop and tall decorated pillars hung with red, yellow and blue patterned cloth. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a white-draped table holding a brass vessel and a small deity murti. Several men in white with orange shawls stand in the foreground, one smiling and turned toward the seated figure. Women in white saris stand at the right, one smiling with hands clasped. Another person in orange sits behind a white-draped seat on the left.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17Interior of a large tented hall with striped decorative pillars and white walls. A line of monastic trainees in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis stands on a purple mat holding long wooden staffs, while women in white saris with orange borders stand at right. A man in white kurta at left holds an orange cloth beside a whiteboard on an easel, and a pile of orange fabric lies on a white sheet on the floor. Other devotees in white and orange move in the background. Possibly a monastic training session with staff drill.2006-08-17