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July 23 2017

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Three young boys in orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor in a hall with many other orange-clad participants behind them. The boy in the centre has curly dark hair and a white ash marking on his forehead and arms, and holds his hands together while speaking. The boy on the right has long matted locks and a red and white forehead mark. Brass puja vessels, oil lamps, pink flowers and small offering bowls are arranged on a low white platform in front. A small purple bird logo appears at upper left.2017-07-20June 05 20132013-06-05A row of young monks in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor during a puja. Many have shaved heads with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Several chant with eyes closed or gaze forward. In front of them lie rows of brass oil lamps, kalashas and small brass vessels on trays, with lit flames and flower offerings. Red curtains hang in the background.2013-04-10Several young people in saffron-orange cloth sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Their chests are bare and marked with white ash stripes, and they wear rudraksha malas. Long dreadlocked hair and white tilak marks on their foreheads are visible. In front of them are brass plates, small oil lamps, incense sticks and offerings, with a yellow container nearby. The boy at centre holds an offering and appears to be chanting. Others in the background are also seated in orange clothes. This looks like a puja or abhishekam scene.2018-03-06March 06 20132013-03-06Two young boys in saffron-orange robes sit close together on a white floor during a seated gathering. The boy on the left, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a red dot between his brows, rests his cheek on his hand and wears a rudraksha mala with gold bead accents. The boy on the right, also with a white forehead mark, looks down beside him and holds a small brass bowl. Other seated people in orange and red robes sit behind them, with brass vessels visible on the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is shown.2014-02-07April 25 20142014-04-25December 10 20132013-12-10August 03 20172017-08-03January 11 20172017-01-11A photograph of a seated row of people in orange and saffron robes performing a ritual with oil lamps lit along a low table in front. The foreground man on the right has short dark hair, a rudraksha mala, horizontal white ash marks on his bare chest and shoulder, and a small hoop earring; he holds a lit wick. Beside him a young boy with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala sits with palms joined. Another young man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp. Brass lamps, flowers and offering plates line the table, with more orange-clad participants receding into the background. Warm bokeh lights fill the hall.2017-01-11May 02 20132013-05-02