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September 09 2013

A large hall during a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, seated on mats before brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them, a wide crowd of seated devotees fills the room, many in white and some in orange, with red curtains, air conditioners and a pillar-lined floor. Several people in white stand at the back and the right edge. No candidate can be identified with confidence from appearance, so the seated monastics are described by role only.

A large hall during a seated ritual: rows of young saffron-robed boys sit on the floor with white horizontal tilaka stripes across their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass puja plates, small brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flowers and lit oil lamps are arranged on silver trays in front of them. Behind them, adults in white clothing and saffron robes sit in rows on mats, with a few men wearing red and white shawls. Red drapes and tall white pillars line the back of the hall. The scene reads as a puja or satsang gathering. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

A large hall with a tiled floor and red curtains shows many seated sannyasi and devotees in saffron-orange robes. In the front rows, young boys in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged before small silver-covered mats holding brass lamps, bowls and small pots, indicating a ritual setting. Adult men in orange with mala beads and white-painted foreheads sit among them, while behind them devotees in white clothes and a few women in white and blue saris sit on red mats. Potted plants and brass vessels are placed in front of the seated group.

A photograph of a seated puja gathering in a hall. In the foreground, many young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged on mats before brass plates and silver trays holding offerings, lamps and small bowls. Some wear white forehead markings and rudraksha beads. Behind them, adults in white and saffron clothing sit in rows, and a crowd of seated attendees fills the background near a pink curtained stage.

Priests and young boys seated on the floor of a hall perform a ritual puja. Many boys wear orange-saffron dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas, and white forehead tilaka bands, and they hold golden horn-shaped vessels. One man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border sits in the centre holding a ceremonial item. Brass and steel bowls, a brass pot, marigold garlands, flower offerings and a black stone lingam-like object are arranged in front of them. A large audience in white clothes sits behind on chairs and the floor, and an orange gold-trimmed shrine stands at the back.

August 19 2013

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.

A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows many young boys and men in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor in rows, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each seated person has a small silver plate or tray in front holding brass lamps, small cups, flowers and offerings. Some adults in white clothing sit in the background near a red mat, and a few women in white saris are visible at the right. Rows of white posts with red rope lines separate the seating areas.

A large hall where many young shaved-head boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, performing a pada-puja style ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and several have hands folded or palms together. Brass and silver puja plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings are arranged on mats before them. Behind, older men in white and saffron-orange clothing sit or stand among the devotees. No clear a person figure is visible in this frame.

A photograph of a seated assembly of shaved-headed monastic men in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in a hall. In the foreground, brass puja plates, small bells, a conch shell and oil lamps sit on a low platform and floor cloth. Behind them a larger seated crowd in white and orange clothing fills the room, with red curtains and a wall visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no candidate is named.

A photograph of a large seated puja in an indoor hall with pink curtains. Rows of young male disciples in saffron and maroon robes, with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas, sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass and silver ritual plates with lamps, flowers, bowls and kalasha-style vessels line the floor in front of them. Older devotees in white and women in colourful saris sit at the back of the hall.