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Indoor ritual hall with a gilded ornate throne backed by red and gold decoration and golden deity figures and statues along the wall. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised red platform in front of a silver-and-gold ritual vessel and small golden kalasha-like object, with flower petals and red offerings scattered on the floor. A woman in orange stands by the platform, and a man in orange stands at the right near the doorway. Purple curtains and hanging banners frame the room. The seated devotees appear to be initiates or participants in a monastic ritual.

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August 22 20062006-08-22Indoor ritual scene in a temple-style hall with purple draped curtains and gold-framed deity murtis. On the right, a long-haired man in orange robes stands holding a small bell and a lit lamp near a brass tray. Seated in rows on the left, many shaved-headed men in orange robes sit facing him, along with several women in orange garments. A gilded throne with red cushions and a gold kalasha-like finial stands behind a brass puja table with flowers and offerings. Decorative yellow and blue banners hang from the ceiling. The man standing in orange with long hair and a bell resembles the a person description; this is an appearance-based candidate.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a red-carpeted floor and golden deity murtis with a purple curtain at left. A standing person in long flowing saffron/orange robes at right holds a lit flame or aarti lamp toward a seated group. Many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, several shaved-headed with rudraksha malas, face the altar; a man in white stands near the centre-right, and a kalasha and offering plates sit on the carpet. Overhead hang decorative banners. A standing person in saffron robes with long hair, at right, is the only visible figure whose presentation partly matches the a person cues, but the face and distance leave the appearance uncertain, so no identification is made.2006-08-22A 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.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 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 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.2006-08-22