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A ceremonial stage scene with a standing figure in orange robes and a flower garland on the left, holding a long wooden staff with orange tassels. Seated on the stage in front are rows of men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, some with staffs, and women in white saris with gold borders seated at the right. Behind them is an ornate throne draped in jasmine and marigold garlands, with a red cushion and carved lion-shaped armrests, under a decorative canopy with blue and pink drapes. Brass vessels, a plate of flower petals, coconuts and offerings sit on a mat at the front.

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December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A ceremonial initiation scene on a raised stage with draped red, blue and pink fabric. A standing man in orange robes and a white and multicoloured flower garland, with long dark hair, is at left. Seated before him in rows are young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and several seated women in white saris with gold borders. A large white jasmine garland decorates a red throne-like seat with a golden canopy. Brass pots, coconuts, a flower tray and a leaf-set offering sit on a red cloth in front, and long bamboo-like poles with orange streamers stand upright. The scene reads as a deeksha or initiation ceremony at an ashram gathering.2006-12-28Photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A standing man in an orange robe with a long white and multicoloured flower garland and long dark hair faces a seated group. Behind him, a row of men in orange robes sit cross-legged on a blue mat, several holding long wooden staffs with orange cloth. On the right, women in white saris with long braids sit on the floor. Before them lie a silver plate with coconuts, flowers, a brass lamp and bowls, and an orange cloth. Behind is a red-cushioned throne draped with white and red garlands, under a golden canopy, with pink and blue drapes and a red curtain. Several people, identities not established.2006-12-28Photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage in a hall. A standing man in saffron robes with a flower garland and sandals gestures toward a seated group. Several rows of seated men in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on a green mat holding long wooden staffs with orange pennants. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a canopy, lion figures and white jasmine garlands with red flowers, backed by red and pink draped fabric. Seated women in white saris with gold borders, hair in braids, sit at the right near brass vessels, coconuts, a plate of flowers and an orange cloth. Offering plates and a kalasha-style vessel rest on the floor in front.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A ceremony on a red-draped stage with blue and pink swags and a canopy above a flower-decorated red throne. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, gesturing toward the seated assembly. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit to the left and women in white and cream saris sit cross-legged on the stage edge at right, with an older woman in a white-and-grey sari in front. Brass vessels, flower offerings, coconuts and an orange cloth sit on a tray in the foreground. Whether the standing man is a person cannot be determined from appearance; the page places him at this event.2006-12-28Photograph 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.2006-12-28An outdoor stage event with a central seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne draped in marigold garlands, the figure wearing an orange-saffron garment and crown-like headpiece, hands raised to the head in greeting. A standing figure in orange robes with a bare upper body stands to the left of the throne beside a tall brass lamp stand. Seated before the stage are devotees in white dhotis and saris, including women with flowers in their hair, some with folded hands in devotion, with a seated musician at left. Brass oil lamps flank the throne against a dark brown backdrop with decorative motifs and red lamp ornaments. Orange and white stage railings frame the platform. Seven to nine people are visible. The throne figure's identity is not established by appearance here, so it is described by role.2010-12-29December 26 20082008-12-26December 28 20062006-12-28Indoor stage ceremony at an ashram event. A central seated figure in orange robes sits before an ornate decorated backdrop with flower motifs, painted pillars and a golden throne-like structure topped with lamps. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand and kneel around the stage, some holding ritual implements, while a row of men in white and cream clothing sit on the floor in front, with brass lamps and offerings placed before them. A camera on a tripod and a small monitor screen appear at the edges. The setting suggests a puja or puja-like ritual with aarti lamps.2008-07-17