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August 25 2014

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September 23 20132013-09-23A row of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on red mats on a polished floor, eyes closed in meditation. Many wear rudraksha malas, bangles and tilak marks, and some have glasses. Behind them a gilded carved wooden screen and pillars frame the hall, with a few onlookers seated in the background.2016-01-02A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple hall, dressed in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with reddish-pink borders and wearing beaded rudraksha malas. Several have white vibhuti or chandan stripes on their foreheads and arms, and a few have red kumkum dots. Their eyes are lowered or looking to the side in quiet attention. Behind them, a gold-colored ornate deity mount or canopy with a fan and a wall are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-10-06November 13 20132013-11-13September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a group of young boys seated on a white floor in a temple hall, wearing saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vertical forehead markings. Several have white patches of paste on their upper arms and shoulders. Behind them a golden ornamental figure and a white ceiling fan are visible. Their hands rest in laps and their faces look attentive, as during a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-10-06April 10 20132013-04-10A row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange and maroon sannyasi-style robes, heads shaven with white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads, many with hands folded in prayer or resting on laps. Some wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and one wears glasses. Brass puja items, small oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front, and a red curtain hangs behind them.2013-04-10A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting on a paved floor and listening attentively. The boy in the foreground left wears a rudraksha mala across his chest and a silver bangle, and a tuft of hair is tied at the back of his head. Other boys wear glasses and sit with hands folded or resting on their knees. Behind them, figures in red and orange garments are partly visible. The faces are not identifiable from appearance and no a person candidate is clearly present.2014-10-05October 06 20132013-10-06A photograph of a satsang hall in which a bearded elderly man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms and red cushions, flanked by a second gold throne occupied by a man in orange-and-red clothing. A shaved-headed attendant in orange stands behind the thrones. Large numbers of children and young people in orange and red garments, many with shaved heads and beaded necklaces, sit on the floor facing the thrones. A woman in orange stands at the left edge beside a flower garland. Ceiling fans and an air conditioner are visible on the back wall.2013-11-06A 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