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July 23 20172017-07-23A photograph of a ritual puja inside a hall with red curtains and white tiled floor. Many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes sit cross-legged on mats, wearing white forehead bands, rudraksha malas and ash markings. Brass plates, small bowls, cups and offering trays sit on low metal tables in front of them, and one boy holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris and several Westerners in white clothing sit on red floor mats, some seated on chairs at the back. The scene resembles a group puja or homa with ritual implements arranged for worship.2014-02-02A photograph of a large group of young saffron-robed students seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with shaved heads, white vibhuti forehead marks and rudraksha malas, some wearing orange or red head cloths. Each sits before a small silver puja tray with brass vessels, flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and several hold their hands in prayer or offerings. Behind them, adults in white and orange clothing sit on chairs and along the back of the hall, with a grey-bearded man in orange robes seated at the top. The hall has white tiled floors, white barrier stanchions and red mats. A small sanctuary-style framed image sits on one tray, and the scene reads as a ritual gathering.2013-08-03A large group of young boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor of a hall for a ritual, with white tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have brass puja trays, small brass vessels and cups set in front of them, and some are handling offerings during the ceremony. White rope barriers with metal posts divide the seating area, and red curtains and a framed picture hang on the back wall. A few people in white clothing sit among the group. Several men in saffron robes near the right side have shaved heads and rudraksha malas.2013-12-22A seated group of saffron-robed young boys and men perform a ritual on a white floor, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small brass implements and offering bowls, while steel and brass vessels, pots, and a brass kalasha sit in front of them. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white markings sits at the left, and a bald man in orange and red-brown cloth stands in the centre. Tall brass horns rest on the floor.2013-09-02A photograph of a large group of young boys and adult men seated on white mats in a hall, performing a puja. Most wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood horizontal stripes on their foreheads. Several younger boys in red-maroon robes sit among them. Some hold small brass lamps, flowers and offering plates in front of them. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala sits at the right foreground. A brass lamp and an offering plate with marigold petals sit on the floor at the lower left. Red curtains and stanchions line the hall behind.2013-10-23Photograph of a large ritual gathering in a hall where many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, flower garlands and offering plates are arranged on orange cloth mats in front of them, and several boys hold small items or press their palms together. Some older men sit in the background, and a few people in white clothes sit on red mats along the right wall.2014-02-03April 28 20132013-04-28May 02 20132013-05-02A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a large hall with white guide posts and rope barriers. Many young boys and men in orange and red robes sit on mats, several with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the right foreground, a shaven-headed young man in orange holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Nearby, others hold brass vessels and offerings on plates. In the background, a man in a white shirt with an orange stole stands among the seated participants. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, as no figure shows distinctive long hair, crown or ornate ceremonial cues.2013-12-16A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with red carpeting. Many young boys and some adult men sit cross-legged in rows, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with red borders and rudraksha malas. Several boys have white vibhuti (sacred ash) bands across their foreheads and red bindi marks. Several boys sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others have hands resting in their laps with eyes closed. In the foreground, brass plates and bowls hold yellow flowers, fruit, and oil lamps, indicating a puja. Adult men in white clothing sit in the background, some wearing lanyards. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2013-11-16 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25