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A 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.

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A photograph of a stage set for an initiation session. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a small canopy, before a dark maroon curtain flanked by yellow and multicoloured decorative banners. Rows of shaven-headed monks in orange robes sit cross-legged on the stage steps and platform on both sides, with several figures in orange sitting nearby. Gold-toned deity murti and standing statues surround the throne, and a standing orange-robed statue stands at right. Glass bowls holding yellow flowers sit in front of the seated monks, and a fan stands on the right edge.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a seated monastic initiation session on a raised stage hung with deep maroon drapes and yellow-and-patterned side banners. A figure with long dark hair in saffron/orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a small gold canopy, reading from a book. Saffron-robed monks, some shaved-headed, sit in rows on the left of the stage, and women in orange clothing sit to the right. Deity murtis and a statue stand around the throne, with brass kalashas and oil lamps on the stage floor. In the foreground, several people in brown and white robes sit facing the stage beside a tripod-mounted camera, with brass lamps and a small offering set on the floor. Two electric fans stand near the stage edge. The figure on the throne shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, a probable match in appearance to a person, though this is an appearance-based label only.2006-08-22A 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.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 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.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A 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.2006-08-22A 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.2006-08-22Photograph of a brahmacharya training session in a hall with a raised stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with a red cushion and a small canopy, flanked by brass deity murtis, flower offerings and a standing statue in orange robes. Several orange-robed men stand and move near the stage, while about two dozen people in orange and brown robes sit cross-legged on the floor facing it, some with long hair in braids. Tall decorated pillars with colourful patterned bands frame the stage, and a small oil lamp and offerings sit at the front of the stage. Figure on throne is a person, identified by the throne, orange robes and swept-back hair; no visible crown or mala.2006-08-22