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A photograph of a ceremonial ritual hall with an orange-and-yellow painted backdrop and maroon curtains. In the centre, a man in orange robes stands at a low ritual platform holding a plate or vessel, while seated monastics in orange cloth sit before him on the platform. Two standing figures in orange wraps face a large ornate golden throne with red cushions, a golden canopy and lion-shaped armrests. Gilded deity murtis stand beside the throne at right. Seated women in orange garments in the foreground face the throne, with yellow and pink flower arrangements and metal vessels in front of them. A musician in dark clothing is partly visible at left.

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A stage ceremony before a purple draped curtain. Several shaved-headed monks in saffron orange robes sit cross-legged on the left, while a long-haired figure in orange stands before a gilded, red-cushioned throne under a small canopy. Another orange-robed attendant kneels at lower right, holding leaves and offering plates; further right, a woman in orange sits among seated devotees. Gold and silver deity murtis, a silver kalasha-like vessel, brass pots with yellow flowers and offering plates occupy the foreground. The setting suggests a puja or initiation ritual.2006-08-22A photograph of an initiation or brahmacharya training session with rows of seated monks in saffron-orange robes, several with shaved heads, sitting on a low wooden platform before a maroon curtain. On the right, a long-haired man in orange robes stands beside a gold-and-red throne with a canopy, holding a silver plate or offering tray; a second younger man in orange stands next to him. Gold and silver deity murtis, including a standing figure with a flute and a female deity figure, sit among the seated monks, with a silver arch-shaped lamp stand and brass vessels, flower petals and a plate of fruit in the foreground. a person: the long-haired figure standing beside the throne wears orange robes and has long, swept-back dark hair, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm his identity.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22Photograph of a Kailaasa monastic initiation or brahmacharya training session inside a temple hall with a shrine of gold deity murtis, a red velvet-backed throne and purple curtains. Numerous people in saffron/orange monastic robes sit in rows on a raised platform, most with shaved heads. A standing figure at right in orange robes with long curly hair and a bare upper body stands before the platform, with a tray of offerings nearby. Brass kalasha-style vessels with yellow flowers and banana leaves sit on the platform, and rose petals are scattered on the steps. A golden stupa-shaped object and a silver lamp stand on the left.2006-08-22A photograph of a temple-style hall with purple curtains and a gilded throne-like seat under a small canopy. In the foreground, a figure in an orange wrap stands with long dark hair, facing a row of seated people in orange robes on a raised platform. Two seated men on the left have shaved heads and wear orange; a row of women in orange saris or robes sits on the right beside offerings of fruit, coconuts and flowers. A standing gold-coloured deity murti and smaller brass figures stand on the platform, with a brass vessel and plates of flowers and fruit in front. Colourful patterned banners hang from the ceiling at the top.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a stage set with purple drapes and yellow-and-red decorative pillars at either side. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a canopy above. Around him stand and kneel about two dozen men in saffron-orange monastic robes and shaved heads, many holding tall staffs with small saffron flags. Brass ritual vessels and offering plates sit on the stage edge, and flower petals are scattered on the steps. The seated figure has long hair, a saffron robe and a throne, matching the page's probable Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so the depiction is of a presiding figure; the robed monks are ritual attendants at an initiation session.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A ceremonial initiation scene on a raised red-carpeted platform before a purple draped curtain. A standing figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes, with long wavy hair, holds a golden parasol-shaped canopy over an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. Seated in rows on the floor to the left are about a dozen shaven-headed monks in orange robes and rudraksha malas, with palms joined in devotion. Brass and silver deity murtis, a silver kalasha-style vessel and small offering plates sit before them, with a kalasha and flowers on the platform. Yellow and patterned banners hang at the top left.2006-08-22A ceremonial initiation scene on a raised red-and-orange platform before deep plum draped curtains. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and a small canopy above it, holding an open book. Around him, dozens of shaved-headed monks in orange robes sit cross-legged in rows on the left, while women and men in orange clothing sit on the right. A standing white and gold statue in orange drapery stands at the right edge, with white deity murtis on the stage. Brass vessels, a silver tray and bowls of yellow flowers sit on the steps. Yellow and blue patterned banners hang at the top corners, and a standing fan is at the right.2006-08-22