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A ceremonial initiation scene on a raised stage with draped red, blue and pink fabric. A standing man in orange robes and a white and multicoloured flower garland, with long dark hair, is at left. Seated before him in rows are young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and several seated women in white saris with gold borders. A large white jasmine garland decorates a red throne-like seat with a golden canopy. Brass pots, coconuts, a flower tray and a leaf-set offering sit on a red cloth in front, and long bamboo-like poles with orange streamers stand upright. The scene reads as a deeksha or initiation ceremony at an ashram gathering.

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December 28 20062006-12-28Photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage in a hall. A standing man in saffron robes with a flower garland and sandals gestures toward a seated group. Several rows of seated men in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on a green mat holding long wooden staffs with orange pennants. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a canopy, lion figures and white jasmine garlands with red flowers, backed by red and pink draped fabric. Seated women in white saris with gold borders, hair in braids, sit at the right near brass vessels, coconuts, a plate of flowers and an orange cloth. Offering plates and a kalasha-style vessel rest on the floor in front.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A standing man in an orange robe with a long white and multicoloured flower garland and long dark hair faces a seated group. Behind him, a row of men in orange robes sit cross-legged on a blue mat, several holding long wooden staffs with orange cloth. On the right, women in white saris with long braids sit on the floor. Before them lie a silver plate with coconuts, flowers, a brass lamp and bowls, and an orange cloth. Behind is a red-cushioned throne draped with white and red garlands, under a golden canopy, with pink and blue drapes and a red curtain. Several people, identities not established.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A ceremony on a red-draped stage with blue and pink swags and a canopy above a flower-decorated red throne. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, gesturing toward the seated assembly. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit to the left and women in white and cream saris sit cross-legged on the stage edge at right, with an older woman in a white-and-grey sari in front. Brass vessels, flower offerings, coconuts and an orange cloth sit on a tray in the foreground. Whether the standing man is a person cannot be determined from appearance; the page places him at this event.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A ceremonial stage scene with a standing figure in orange robes and a flower garland on the left, holding a long wooden staff with orange tassels. Seated on the stage in front are rows of men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, some with staffs, and women in white saris with gold borders seated at the right. Behind them is an ornate throne draped in jasmine and marigold garlands, with a red cushion and carved lion-shaped armrests, under a decorative canopy with blue and pink drapes. Brass vessels, a plate of flower petals, coconuts and offerings sit on a mat at the front.2006-12-28A photograph of a ceremony on a raised red-carpeted stage in a hall with blue draped curtains. Behind the stage stands a decorated ornamental seat with a red cushion, framed by a white flower garland with multicoloured strands and a golden canopy. Two standing men in saffron-orange robes stand at the front of the stage; one has long dark hair and the other wears a gold necklace and orange shawl. A seated figure in white garments sits at the centre, with rows of young people in white and orange clothing seated to the left. Brass pots, bananas, coconuts and palm fronds are arranged along the stage edge, and a microphone stands nearby. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting.2008-01-01Photograph of a ritual ceremony on a raised stage draped in red, blue and pink cloth. Seated on the stage, a row of men in saffron-orange robes sit before a large ornate throne (peetha) garlanded with white flowers and orange marigold strands, topped with a golden umbrella-like canopy. A standing man in orange robes with a garland holds a ceremonial rod near the throne, while a man in white stands at the left edge. Women in white saris sit at right, one holding a silver vessel. Brass plates with fruit, coconuts, flower garlands and orange cloth are set on the stage in front, with kalasha-style pots lined up at left. A devotee audience is visible at the back.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with a raised dais draped in red and pink cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland stands at left holding a small vessel. Seated on the dais in saffron robes is a senior sannyasi, with a row of devotees in white clothing seated on the floor at right, many with long braided hair. Behind, more saffron-robed monastics and white-clad people sit, and a photographer stands near a tall red-and-white garlanded structure. Long bamboo poles with orange cloth stand at centre, and coconuts, fruit, flowers and a brass pot sit on a tray in the foreground. Portrait prints are displayed on a wall at left.2006-12-28