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August 25 2014

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April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sannyasi seated cross-legged on a white floor with palms pressed together in prayer. Each man wears orange cloth with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white tripundra markings on the forehead and body. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates of food with white cups. Behind them an elderly man in white dhoti stands near a red and orange draped backdrop, with a green cloth at the upper left.2013-07-10 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesApril 04 20142014-04-04September 13 20142014-09-13September 09 20142014-09-09January 22 20142014-01-22A 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.2014-08-26April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesSeated row of young boys and a few adults in saffron/orange robes sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar before banana-leaf plates of rice and food on the floor, with paper cups beside them. Several boys wear white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them are folded orange cloths and a pink curtain, with a draped table at the back.2012-04-23 +2 copiesRows of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white marble floor, eating a meal served on green banana leaves. Many have shaved heads, white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and white stripes painted on their arms and chests, and wear rudraksha malas. Small white paper cups are set beside each leaf. A yellow-draped table with framed photographs stands at the far end of the hall. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the foreground.2013-07-14 +1 copiesJuly 02 20132013-07-02