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July 28 2016

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September 06 20132013-09-06June 19 20142014-06-19August 09 20162016-08-09Photograph 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.2015-06-18June 02 20142014-06-02November 13 20132013-11-13A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a ritual. Several have white and red sacred ash markings on their foreheads and shaved heads. Some hold small yellow items and brass plates with oil lamps and flower offerings before them. Behind them, adult men in white and red clothing sit on red chairs, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another in a saffron wrap. The setting appears to be a hall with a tiled floor.2013-10-29A group of young boys in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. They wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have their palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flowers and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a low tray. Adults in orange robes sit further back in the hall, and a rope barrier and white pillars frame the space. Several people are visible in the scene, including the front row of boys and others seated behind them.2014-06-19A seated group of young devotees in saffron-orange robes at a temple ritual, with white sacred ash bands on their foreheads and arms and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several shaven-headed boys and teenagers sit closely together in the foreground, one in the center with a red tilak. Behind them, an older man in white and glasses and a reddish-maroon curtain form the background.2013-09-07August 13 20162016-08-13June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with a red cloth. They wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and most have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass items, and in front of them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of offerings and small boxes. Behind them, seated adults in red-brown and orange robes with white body markings are also present. The setting resembles a ritual ceremony.2013-11-13