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A seated man in an ornate golden throne with carved gilded details, wearing a red-orange garment, a rudraksha mala with a large bead necklace, and long dark hair, raises a silver trident (trishul) in his right hand while another man in a white dhoti with white tilak and red-cloth-draped arms kneels before him, receiving or presenting folded red cloth. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a camera on his shoulder films, a shaved-headed man in white stands with a gold-bead garland, and a woman in red-orange clothing sits writing on a paper pad.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A seated man in red robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala raises a silver trident-like staff with his right hand and gestures with his left, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with carved golden panels. A shaven-headed man in white clothes with orange borders and white body markings kneels before him, bowing with his head near a folded red cloth. Behind them, a woman in white with a red border sits beside a man in red with a mala who writes on a clipboard, while a cameraman in white with a camera on his shoulder films, and two shaven-headed men in white stand in the background. Five people are visible.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A seated man in deep red-orange robes and a red dhoti-style wrap, with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, gold armlets, bangles, and a gold chain with ornaments, holds a silver trident-like staff upright in his right hand while touching the forehead of a shaven-headed man in white clothing with a white sacred cord. The recipient is bending forward, holding a folded orange cloth. Behind them, a standing attendant in white robes and an orange-beaded cord watches, a seated woman sits at the lower edge, and a gold-decorated throne with red cushions and a gold lion-shaped armrest frames the scene against maroon drapes, a pink-sequined stand, and a white cooler fan.2016-05-21A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a Kumbh Mela event. A seated man in a rust-red robe, gold bangles, a gold necklace and long dark hair holds a silver staff and touches the forehead of a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, who holds folded orange cloth. Onlookers in white stand behind, a woman in white with orange cloth sits nearby, and a red draped backdrop and gold throne frame the scene.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A seated man in red-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a brown-beaded rudraksha mala over his shoulder holds a silver trident-tipped staff against the forehead of a shaved-headed initiate kneeling in a white garment with gold trim. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved details. On the left, a man with a tall dark topknot and red robes with a rudraksha mala watches. A woman in white with gold trim sits in the background. Red cloth lies on the armrest, and a microphone is visible at the right edge.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a stage ceremony with red draped backdrop and bright stage lights. A seated figure in a maroon-red cloth with long dark dreadlocked hair, gold armbands, bangles and a long gold necklace places a hand on the head of a bald, shaved-headed initiate in white cloth. The seated figure holds a tall silver staff with a round top, and a gold-carved throne stands at right. Behind them, several white-robed men wear red-orange shawls and a pink decorated pillar is visible. A woman in a white garment with orange shawl stands beside the initiate, and another woman sits at lower right.2016-05-21May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a sannyas initiation ceremony in a hall with red drapes and a red carpet. A shaven-headed initiate in white dhoti and white upper cloth, with white tilak on his forehead, bows forward while holding folded saffron cloths. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with long swept-back dark hair, white tilak, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and earrings raises his right hand to the initiate's head in blessing, while holding a silver staff. Behind the initiate, two men in white dhotis stand, and a woman in white sari kneels beside the saffron cloths. A red-cushioned gold throne is visible at right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21