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November 10 20132013-11-10A 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.2014-10-05November 10 20132013-11-10A seated group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes with pink and red waist cloths sit on red mats in a hall, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. A boy in the centre holds a rudraksha mala and a tablet device. Other boys wear rudraksha malas and glasses, and several sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them an adult in white clothes sits among the crowd. Offerings and flowers lie on the floor in front. The scene suggests a devotional ritual session of young sannyasi students.2014-10-05A group of shaved-headed young boys sit on a stone floor wearing saffron and orange robes, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white tilak lines painted across their foreheads. Some wear glasses and red cloth beneath their saffron wraps. Behind them stand other figures in red and orange garments, and a microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The boys look toward the same direction, seemingly attentive to an event, possibly a satsang or teaching session.2014-10-05Photograph 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.2015-06-18A 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.2013-09-07A 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.2013-10-23A 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 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 17 20142014-04-17November 13 20132013-11-13