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October 04 2014

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A large group of young saffron-robed monks sits in rows on red-brick steps at an outdoor ceremony. Most have shaved heads and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and many wear rudraksha malas. Their orange robes have pink or red borders. An older man at the top right, in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl, holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella, and a standing attendant nearby wears a garland. Some seated monks clasp their hands in prayer, while others rest their chins on their hands. Yellow cloth bags are visible among them, and a few seated people in white sit further back on the steps.

October 03 2014

A group of young boys seated on the floor in a temple-like hall, most wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps, rudraksha mala necklaces and white horizontal forehead marks. Some wear red cloths and one boy in front wears red-framed glasses. Several boys hold small books or read, and an adult in white stands in the background near a red pillar. The seated boys appear to be attending a satsang or teaching session.

Seated young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. Several have white tilak stripes across the forehead and shaved heads. One boy in the foreground holds a white object in his hands, and brass dishes, flower petals and a red-and-white flower offering lie on the floor before them. Adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background, and a wrist watch and red flowers are visible near the front. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with the boys participating as young sannyasi-style students.

A 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.

Photograph of a large outdoor gathering at a red-brick ashram stadium-style seating area. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed young sannyasis sit on red steps, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, with white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several sit with hands resting on their knees, watching an event beyond the frame. On the left, two men in white dhoti with gold borders and bead necklaces sit on the steps. Behind them, more devotees in orange garments sit on tiered seating, and a woman in orange stands at the upper right. Floor fans, a loudspeaker and a microphone stand are visible, and a pedestal with a cloth is placed at the top of the steps. Dozens of people are visible.

A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.

April 25 2013

A photograph of seven young boys seated together on a concrete step in front of an orange-painted wall and a wire mesh fence with greenery behind. All wear shaved heads, saffron-orange cloth wraps with maroon borders, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; several have white vertical tilaka marks and one has a red bindi. They smile and sit close, some with hands clasped. Other people in orange are faintly visible in the background.

A group of young boys sit cross-legged on a paved courtyard floor, all with shaved heads and white vertical marks on their foreheads. They wear saffron-orange robes edged with pink borders; one boy in the back wears a rudraksha mala. Some sit with hands clasped or resting on their knees, and one boy at right holds a small object while looking down. Behind them, figures in maroon and gold-bordered robes sit or stand, and a tripod and a yellow cloth are visible at the edges.

Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.

Photograph of a group of young shaven-headed boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes with maroon-red borders and sashes, seated on a concrete step beside an orange-painted wall and a chain-link fence with greenery behind. Most boys wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads, and one has a red bindi-style mark. They sit close together, smiling, some with hands clasped in their laps. Two adults in white and light clothing stand in the background at the right edge. No deity, throne or a person candidate is visible.