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June 21 2013

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A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesA group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor covered with a red mat, performing a ritual with raised hands. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Some wear orange dhotis and others wear plain white dhotis with gold borders. Brass lamps and offering bowls sit in front of them, and a small brass vessel is visible at the lower right. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing also take part, and red-cushioned seating is visible in the background. The image shows a group ritual chanting or puja in an indoor hall.2014-10-13A photograph of shaved-headed young boys seated cross-legged in orange robes with rudraksha malas, white sacred ash on their foreheads and red-and-white tilaks, during a ritual at a hall. Brass plates, small brass cups and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor before them. Several boys have hands in gesture or are eyes-closed in meditation. Behind them, seated adults in white and orange shirts watch, and a man in an orange shirt sits with hands folded near the back. A plastic container and a green lid are in the lower right corner.2013-09-26 +1 copiesA group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering. Their faces and foreheads bear white vibhuti stripes, and several wear rudraksha malas across their chests. Several have eyes closed in meditation, and one older youth in the centre-right holds his hands in a mudra. Behind them, seated devotees wear red and white garments.2013-10-23October 15 20132013-10-15July 05 20132013-07-05Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in prayer, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A boy in the centre wears a rudraksha mala. Brass puja vessels, a small framed picture, a kalasha-style bowl, flower petals and yellow turmeric offerings are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them, other devotees in red and maroon clothing and a figure in dark clothing sit in a hall with red chairs. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2014-04-25Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, gazing forward. Beside him, another boy in saffron robe and beaded mala sits upright. To the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white clothes with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, with white tilaka markings on several foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background.2015-06-18October 15 20132013-10-15July 23 20132013-07-23A photograph of a group of young boys and men seated on the floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear maroon tunics with gold trim and gold sashes, while several seated monks wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas with shaved heads and white and tilak markings. A boy in front holds a small brass oil lamp, and a brass plate with offerings, a flower and a small bowl sits on a low table in the foreground. Several older men in saffron with shaved heads are in the foreground, one chanting with open mouth. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a light floor.2013-06-15 +1 copiesApril 13 20132013-04-13 +2 copies