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January 11 2016

A photograph of a seated group of young saffron-robed devotees in an open temple courtyard with yellow walls and stone pillars. Many wear orange and gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces; some have white tilaka marks. In the foreground a row of seated men in orange shawls faces away toward a stone pillar, with brass oil lamps and a brass vessel placed on the floor. The scene suggests a temple ritual gathering. Their faces are partly visible but no individual is distinctively identifiable here.

A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.

Seated 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.

January 10 2016

January 21 2016

A photograph of a seated group of young boys and teenagers in an indoor hall with white marble flooring. Most wear orange and gold-bordered dhotis or wraps, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some have white or sandalwood forehead markings, and one wears a red bindi. Their eyes are closed or lowered as they sit in meditation. Behind them, older men in white and orange sit on the floor, and a wooden door panel is visible on the wall. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.

2016-02-21 +2 copies

A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall during a satsang-style session. In the foreground, young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads, some holding small objects or cupping their hands. Behind them, many adults in orange, red and white clothing sit in rows, a few wearing white. A bald man in orange robes sits near the centre-right.

A large crowd of young devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sits on the floor of a covered courtyard with red walls and wooden pillars. Many wear rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces, and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A camera operator with a tripod films from the right, and a monitor screen is visible at the lower left showing the live stream. Behind them an ornate carved wooden bench stands near a pillar, and a woman in red works at the top left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.

2017-08-08 +2 copies

A group of young boys seated on the floor in a temple-like hall, most wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps, rudraksha mala necklaces and white horizontal forehead marks. Some wear red cloths and one boy in front wears red-framed glasses. Several boys hold small books or read, and an adult in white stands in the background near a red pillar. The seated boys appear to be attending a satsang or teaching session.

A photograph of a large indoor assembly of seated devotees in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Most men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads, while others wear white dhotis with shawls. Several seated people hold open books, and in the foreground brass plates with offerings and small bowls sit on silver trays. Metal crowd barriers and seated women in white and colourful saris fill the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a senior teacher in this view.

2013-03-13 +1 copies

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.