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Photograph of a ceremonial initiation (deeksha) on a raised stage draped with maroon and multicoloured textiles. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red-and-white flower garland, sits on a gilded throne-like seat under a golden canopy and touches the forehead of a kneeling saffron-robed devotee. Around them, seated men in orange robes hold tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth, and women in white saris with long braided hair sit in the foreground. Trays of flowers, rice-sweets, coconut and brass lamps lie on a green mat, with rose petals scattered on the floor. A large backdrop shows a night mountain scene.

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Photo of a ceremony on a raised stage draped with blue and pink cloth and a maroon backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing long white and orange flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. Seated before him, a row of saffron-robed men and white-clad women sit on the floor, many with long braided hair, some holding small offerings. A man in white stands at left with a camera, and several standing figures in white and orange are visible at the back. Brass pots, marigold petals and small offerings lie on a teal cloth in the foreground, and a tall ornate canopy hangs above the throne.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in white and multicolour flower garlands, with a gold canopy above. A microphone stand stands before him. Several people in saffron robes sit on the floor in front of the throne, some with hands folded, and others in white sit cross-legged in the foreground with long braided hair. Tall bamboo-like poles topped with saffron cloth stand to the left, and a man in white with a camera stands at the far left. Behind the throne hang blue and pink draped fabrics and a red curtain with a patterned banner.2006-12-28December 27 20062006-12-27December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a decorated stage. A figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange garment and a multi-strand flower garland, seated on a gilded throne beneath a golden canopy. Behind him hang red and blue draped cloths and a dark backdrop. Around the throne, several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged, some holding long wooden staffs with orange tassels, while others in white clothes and white head coverings sit or stand nearby. Several women with braided hair in white and pink saris sit in the foreground. A cameraman in white stands at the left. Small offerings and flower petals lie on the stage, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a garland, seated on the throne as the central figure.2006-12-28Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland, with a mic stand before him. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robe, garland and throne as cues) is seated at the centre-right of a stage. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on a teal cloth with rose petals, coconuts, sweets and bowls of offerings in front of them. A row of women in white saris with long braids sit on the floor in the foreground, and a man in white stands behind the dais with a saffron cloth. Red and maroon drapes and a painted banner with elephant motifs frame the stage. Ritual bamboo-staff standards with saffron tassels stand on the stage.2006-12-28A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a garland of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, sits cross-legged on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) beneath an ornate canopy. Around him stand and sit several people in orange robes, some holding long bamboo staves with orange tassels, and a man in white near a camera. In the foreground, rows of women with long braided hair in white and pink saris sit facing the throne. Blue and pink drapes, a red cloth, and a tiled floor scattered with rose petals and a brass vessel frame the scene. Rows of devotees face the seated figure as in a darshan or satsang gathering.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28