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October 11 2014

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October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA seated group of young boys and some adult men in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, listen attentively during a satsang gathering in a hall with red chairs in the background. A boy in the center wears a long rudraksha mala and bangles, sitting upright and looking forward. Several adults in white dhotis and shirts sit behind them, and a few seated figures in the foreground wear orange clothing. Some people are partially visible at the top of the frame.2015-02-07September 14 20142014-09-14October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on the floor during a ritual at an ashram hall. Most wear saffron-orange cloths over their shoulders and rudraksha malas, with white tripundra forehead markings, and several have shaved or short-cropped heads. A boy in white dhoti and shawl with a mala sits in the centre, flanked by others in orange and maroon robes. Brass oil lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, bowls, and a tray with offerings sit on low wooden stands before them, and a few are handling items. Behind them, an adult in red-and-gold dhoti and another in white stand or sit in the background, with a dark wooden box at the left edge.2014-08-26October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA large group of saffron-robed young boys and men sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall performing a ritual puja. Many have white forehead markings and rudraksha malas around their necks, and they sit before brass and silver plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and bells. Some hold their hands together in prayer while others handle items on the trays. Behind them, a larger crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on the floor and in chairs near the back wall, with white curtains and a red curtain in the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-04-06 +1 copiesOctober 30 20132013-10-30A seated group of devotees and young disciples in a hall during a puja, with palms pressed together in namaskar. Foreground boys wear orange-saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, and some hold small brass items. Behind them, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and wristband sits with hands folded, next to a man in white. Further back, men in white and pale shirts sit on red chairs with hands joined, and a light-haired man in white kurta holds his palms together. Brass oil lamps and offering plates are arranged on mats on the floor.2013-10-31 +1 copiesMarch 21 20132013-03-21A seated group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual on a white floor with red mats. Several older shaved-headed priests in orange and saffron garments sit among them, one holding a small brass object and others with ritual items. Forehead bands of white and sandalwood-coloured marks are visible, and many wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps are arranged in front of them, with a few adults in white clothing seated behind. The setting suggests a puja or ritual observance in a temple hall.2013-08-02