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July 24 2013

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September 21 20132013-09-21September 11 20142014-09-11Photograph of a ritual puja in a hall where seated boys and young men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands sit cross-legged on a floor covered with cloth. Several of the boys wear rudraksha malas and one wears glasses. Brass lamps, bowls and a flower-decorated tray holding pink and white blossoms sit in front of them, with small oil lamps burning. Some of the boys hold small brass implements and offer flowers. Behind them, older monastics in saffron and maroon robes sit in rows against pink curtains and a white door. The scene is a group ritual of worship with offerings.2013-04-04 +1 copiesA large group of young boys and some adults in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors in front of lush green foliage, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several boys press their palms together in anjali mudra while others hold their hands in prayer. A tall adult woman at right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden staff topped with a trident, and a gold ornamented staff with a finial is visible at top right. One man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. A boy in white dhoti stands in the middle of the group. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or procession with ashram students.2014-10-05Two young boys in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a puja. The boy on the left, with a shaved head and white tripundra on his forehead, rests his hands together in prayer. The boy on the right wears glasses, a long rudraksha mala, and holds a small offering near brass ritual items. Brass cups, a bell, a plate with red flowers and sweets, and a conch-shaped vessel sit on a tray in front. Behind them, many other orange-robed participants sit in rows behind a chain barrier.2014-09-06A group of young boys seated closely together in orange saffron robes at a ritual gathering, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha mala necklaces around their necks. Several boys have shaved or closely cropped heads, and one holds a small object in his hands. Behind them are yellow flower garlands and a lit oil lamp. A white ceiling fan and red pillars are visible in the background. No adult a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-10-13A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-robed figures in an indoor hall. A bald man with a long rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands at centre, handing yellow flower petals to a young boy in orange robes with white forehead marking. Other boys in orange and red-bordered cloth hold marigold petals, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right, with a cameraman behind. The moment suggests a puja offering of flower petals. Red curtains and a white-covered table appear in the background.2013-05-20 +1 copiesSeated young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. Several have white tilak stripes across the forehead and shaved heads. One boy in the foreground holds a white object in his hands, and brass dishes, flower petals and a red-and-white flower offering lie on the floor before them. Adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background, and a wrist watch and red flowers are visible near the front. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with the boys participating as young sannyasi-style students.2014-06-06August 19 20142014-08-19A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a ritual. Several have white and red sacred ash markings on their foreheads and shaved heads. Some hold small yellow items and brass plates with oil lamps and flower offerings before them. Behind them, adult men in white and red clothing sit on red chairs, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another in a saffron wrap. The setting appears to be a hall with a tiled floor.2013-10-29April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 12 20132013-09-12