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January 03 2013

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November 22 20132013-11-22A group of young boys and adult men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in a hall, many with white forehead bands and tripundra-style white markings and rudraksha malas. Brass puja plates with small oil lamps, bells and offering bowls sit before each seated row. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing watch, and a large gilded throne-like structure and a deity display stand at the right edge of the hall.2013-05-02January 08 20172017-01-08April 18 20142014-04-18A photograph of a large seated group during a ritual at an indoor hall with tiled floor. In the foreground, a row of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange dhotis and maroon-edged shawls sit cross-legged, holding small oil lamps (diyas) and brass implements, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass pots, small plates of offerings and a metal bowl are arranged on mats before them. Behind them, adults in white clothing and red lanyards sit and some hold lamps or join their palms in prayer. Fans and cabinets are visible at the back of the room. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed by the group.2013-03-25A photograph of a group of young ascetic-trainee boys and young men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor in a hall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands and set on brass trays. Most wear saffron-orange cloth, several have maroon shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white forehead markings. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel, and offering items sit before them; a yellow box and red-covered books lie at the lower left. Behind them red chairs are stacked and a few adults stand in the background.2013-05-02May 12 20132013-05-12A seated group of shaved-headed men and boys in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms. Two men in front wear rudraksha malas over orange cloth and gesture toward lit diyas. Behind them, younger boys in maroon robes with gold trim and white forehead bands sit with lamps, and a red curtained stage stands in the background. The setting appears to be a hall with a red backdrop and stacked chairs. Faces of the seated figures are partly visible; no figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2013-06-14April 18 20132013-04-18May 30 20142014-05-30October 06 20142014-10-06A group ritual in a bright hall with tiled floor and a row of metal crowd barriers at left. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with a long reddish-brown rudraksha-style cord and beaded necklaces holds up a lit oil lamp and a brass item. Behind him, several young men and boys in saffron and orange robes with white forehead markings sit cross-legged on mats, some holding lamps or brass vessels, with flowers, small brass lamps and plates of offerings before them. Seated on chairs at the back are men in white and a man in a red t-shirt, their hands folded in greeting. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with oil lamps and flowers.2014-04-04