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A large group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in rows indoors, many with raised palms facing forward in devotional gesture and white vibhuti lines across their foreheads. In the foreground, a man on the left and a shaved-headed man in orange on the right hold their hands up, while others in the background wear red and orange clothing. Two men in white clothing sit in the upper background near red chairs. The scene suggests satsang or chanting. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a large seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white and grey sacred marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting in rows on a hall floor during a ritual gathering. Some hold their hands together in prayer, others sit with hands in lap or resting on their knees. Behind them, seated adults in white shirts and dhotis, and a few in red or saffron, watch from red chairs against a plain wall.

A photograph of a large indoor hall where a row of young boys and some adult men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual. Several boys wear white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas; the boy in front wears glasses and a long mala. Brass puja vessels, cups, a plate with yellow flowers and small brass lamps are arranged before them on the floor. Behind them, white-shirted attendants stand near red curtains and framed posters on the walls. Count of visible people is more than twenty.

A seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.

Photograph of a large indoor ritual gathering with many seated participants on mats. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with maroon and gold-bordered wraps and rudraksha malas, hold small oil lamps with lit flames. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti marks. Behind them, rows of men in white ritual clothes and red-orange shawls sit or stand, some with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates, bowls and offerings are placed on the floor before the group. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

A group of young boys and adult men sit cross-legged on silver-edged mats during a ritual. Most wear orange or saffron robes, and several boys have white tilak markings on their foreheads and arms. Several people hold small brass lamps with lit flames, and a brass plate with offerings sits near the front. Behind them, adults in white and blue shirts sit in prayer, and a woman in white is seated at the back right. A man in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits in the middle row. The setting is an indoor hall with pink and white decor and a tiled floor.

April 03 2013

A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor covered with a red mat, performing a ritual with raised hands. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Some wear orange dhotis and others wear plain white dhotis with gold borders. Brass lamps and offering bowls sit in front of them, and a small brass vessel is visible at the lower right. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing also take part, and red-cushioned seating is visible in the background. The image shows a group ritual chanting or puja in an indoor hall.

April 03 2013