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October 23 2013

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A large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and young disciples sit cross-legged on a white floor in rows during a ritual gathering. Many have white vertical tilak or forehead marks and rudraksha malas over orange and saffron cloth, with red waist cloths visible. Brass plates, small brass vessels, a steel bowl and plates of offerings sit in front of them, and a few hold bowls. Several young boys wear red-framed glasses. Behind them, people in white clothing sit along the back and a red-curtained stage area is visible.

2013-12-31 +2 copies

September 23 2013

A seated row of young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor in a pink-walled hall during a ritual. Many shave their heads; some wear rudraksha malas, and one boy on the right wears an orange headwrap with rudraksha beads and red glasses on the left. In front of each sits a white-tiled puja seat holding brass plates, bowls, a small lamp and a kalasha-like vessel with flowers. Wooden doors and stone-block walls appear in the background. No candidate for a person is clearly visible in the frame.

July 29 2013

A photograph of a row of young shaven-headed boys and young men in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on white floor platforms with brass puja vessels, bowls and small lamps before them. Several have hands pressed in anjali or raised in gesture, and a few have eyes closed in meditation. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests and some wear ochre sashes; one boy wears a saffron turban and another has red-rimmed glasses. Behind them, older monks in orange and a man in ochre garments sit against a pink wall with wooden doors and stone framing.

A photograph of a large group of young boys and men seated cross-legged on the floor in orange and saffron robes, many with rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several boys in the foreground hold their hands in mudra gestures and have shaved heads. Silver trays, small brass bells, lamps, flower petals and a red offering plate sit on low silver-coloured platforms in front of them. Some adults in white clothing sit in the background, along with a few women in white saris. The setting is an indoor hall with pale tiled flooring.

November 28 2013

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A row of young saffron-robed boys and a few adult men sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual, palms pressed together in namaste. The foreground boy in orange wears red-rimmed glasses and a dark cord necklace; others wear rudraksha malas and one has an orange turban. Silver-topped wooden seats hold small brass vessels and bowls with white flowers in front of them. Behind them stand plain brick walls and a pale pink wall. An adult in orange with long hair sits at the far right edge.

December 22 2013

A seated group of young male disciples in saffron and maroon robes, many with white tilak and bindi markings, sits on the floor in a hall during a session. Several boys wear rudraksha malas and one holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, a large crowd of men in white shirts, orange shawls and casual clothes watches attentively, with a gold ornate shrine or altar visible at the upper right. Lamps and small brass pots sit on a low platform in front. The scene suggests a satsang or Nithya Kriya Yoga session.

Seated devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on a mat in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. Several shaven-headed boys and young men wear white vertical forehead markings and bare upper bodies with orange cloth draped over them. In the foreground a young boy with a red bindi and palms pressed together in prayer sits beside a clear plastic container and brass plates holding offerings. An older bald man with a rudraksha mala and white arm markings sits at right with hands folded, while a few people in red garments sit behind. The atmosphere is one of attentive prayer during a seated ritual.

March 22 2013