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A large group of saffron-robed monastic students sits cross-legged on a white floor for a ritual. Many have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas; the front row has shaven heads. Several have palms pressed together in prayer, and others hold small brass vessels and ritual items on tray-like plates in front of them. A few adults in orange and maroon robes sit among them, and some men in white shirts sit in the back. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and a red cloth runs along the back. It appears to be a group puja or chanting session.

Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in prayer, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A boy in the centre wears a rudraksha mala. Brass puja vessels, a small framed picture, a kalasha-style bowl, flower petals and yellow turmeric offerings are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them, other devotees in red and maroon clothing and a figure in dark clothing sit in a hall with red chairs. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.

A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

2013-04-12 +1 copies

July 28 2013

A photograph of a large group of young and adult sannyasis seated on the floor in orange saffron robes with red borders, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a boy with a shaved head presses his palms together in prayer while another boy holds a small brass plate. Silver-topped low tables in front hold brass oil lamps, flowers, and small brass vessels. Behind them more devotees sit in the hall.

Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many people in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, several young boys with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged; the central boy has his palms pressed together in anjali. Brass vessels, a small brass cup and plates with offerings sit on a low table in front. Adult men behind wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and some sit with hands folded. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang, with no identifiable figure in a central seat visible.

April 25 2014

A group of young boys and a few adult men sit on the floor of a hall, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several boys in the foreground hold small brass lamps, bowls and offerings on a low table, with one boy pouring or lifting something from a plate while others sit with hands folded. Behind them, men in white clothing sit among the crowd, and red carpet and white railings line the hall. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting with brass puja vessels, oil lamps and yellow flower offerings. Several boys are seated closest to the camera, with adult men in saffron and red robes behind them.

2013-12-31 +2 copies

Several young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor performing a puja, with white urdhva-pundra tilak marks on their foreheads and sandalwood-style markings on their arms. Some wear rudraksha malas; two hold ritual items, one with folded hands. In front on a low table are brass bells, a small brass lamp, a conch, flower petals, fruit, and offering plates. Behind them stand adult priests in orange robes and a red curtain with a gold ornate panel and a red-cushioned seat. Eyes are closed in chanting and devotion.

A group of young disciples in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor in prayer, palms pressed together at their chests. Several boys have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and white bands on their arms, and they wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small metal cups and flower petals sit on low silver-topped tables in front of them, with a framed picture of a deity murti and marigold flowers. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange clothes sit in a hall with cream walls. The scene suggests a puja or satsang. No single figure is identifiable as a person.

A group of young boys with shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads sit cross-legged in a temple hall, wearing saffron-orange robes with maroon and gold borders. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces. Brass puja vessels, a small brass lamp, a shallow brass plate with offerings and a conch-like shell rest on a cloth in front of them. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing are seated, and a standing figure in white appears at the upper left. The boys look attentively forward during a ritual or satsang.

July 26 2013