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December 16 2013

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January 28 20142014-01-28A 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 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 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 group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a tiled floor during a puja, several with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and some with hands joined. In the foreground, brass plates, small brass lamps and lamps with lit flames sit on a silver tray, with an orange cloth and a small lamp nearby. A green plastic container with offerings stands among them. Behind, an older man in orange robes with rudraksha beads kneels with hands folded in prayer, and red curtains hang along the wall above framed photographs, with more seated participants in orange in the background.2013-12-16A photograph of a hall with a row of young boys seated on the floor performing a puja. They wear saffron-orange cloth draped over their bodies, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads. Brass plates, cups and lamps with flowers and yellow offerings sit on small trays in front of them, and some boys hold ritual items. Red curtains and framed photographs line the walls behind them, and a few adults in white and red stand at the far end of the room.2014-01-29December 08 20132013-12-08A row of young boys seated on the floor in orange saffron robes, each with rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti lines across the forehead, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flower petals and white flowers are arranged on a white cloth-covered low table in front. Rows of other seated devotees in orange continue along the back, with a red curtain behind them. The boy at left wears red-framed glasses and has his hands folded.2014-04-18A long row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a bright hall, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with red-and-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and shaved heads. In front of them lie brass kalasha pots, bells, small bowls, a plate of flowers and offerings, and a green tray. One boy near the front holds a pen over a notebook. Pink curtains hang at the windows, and a framed image of a deity hangs on the back wall. Behind the row, a few adults in orange and red robes sit and stand.2013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 04 20142014-04-04May 27 20132013-05-27December 11 20132013-12-11