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March 22 2013

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March 25 20132013-03-25A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesJuly 05 20132013-07-05A seated group of saffron-robed men and young boys performs a devotional ritual indoors. Most have shaved heads with white vibhuti horizontal bands and white marks on their arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man with hands pressed in anjali is adorned with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, wearing a deep orange shawl. Other robed participants sit with eyes closed or gazing forward, and a young boy in front wears a red-and-saffron cloth. Brass trays and small oil lamps or offering dishes sit on the floor before them. Behind, white-clad devotees and seated onlookers in shirts fill the background.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA group of young boys with shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads sit cross-legged in a temple hall, wearing saffron-orange robes with maroon and gold borders. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces. Brass puja vessels, a small brass lamp, a shallow brass plate with offerings and a conch-like shell rest on a cloth in front of them. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing are seated, and a standing figure in white appears at the upper left. The boys look attentively forward during a ritual or satsang.2013-03-18A seated group of young boys and adult men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed in meditation, many with white vibhuti horizontal lines and white marks on their shaved heads and arms. A boy in the foreground has a red bindi and holds his hands together. Behind them, seated devotees in red and maroon clothes and white garments fill the hall, with a small brass object visible near the center. The setting is a bright, tiled prayer hall with white railings.2013-09-10A photograph of shaved-headed young boys seated cross-legged in orange robes with rudraksha malas, white sacred ash on their foreheads and red-and-white tilaks, during a ritual at a hall. Brass plates, small brass cups and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor before them. Several boys have hands in gesture or are eyes-closed in meditation. Behind them, seated adults in white and orange shirts watch, and a man in an orange shirt sits with hands folded near the back. A plastic container and a green lid are in the lower right corner.2013-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on woven mats in a bright hall, during a satsang gathering. The foreground boy on the right has a white forehead line and a red bindi, holds a brass bell and rests his hand on a brass plate; a boy beside him wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. Other seated boys in orange and maroon robes sit in rows, and brass plates, a small silver tray, a kalasha-like brass vessel and ritual items lie on mats in front. Adults in white sit farther back. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-05-08April 10 20132013-04-10Several young sannyasi-style disciples sit cross-legged in orange robes with red borders, wearing rudraksha malas across their chests, with white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads. Their eyes are closed and mouths are open as they chant. Behind them, other orange-clad devotees and an older man in a saffron-toned shawl with a white forehead mark sit in a bright hall with red curtains and wall-mounted air conditioners, while a woman in a dark outfit sits at the back. The disciples' hands rest palm-up on their knees in a ritual posture.2013-09-13A row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor, dressed in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, each with a white tilak on the forehead and rudraksha malas. Several have eyes closed in meditation and hands folded in lap. In front of them on mats are brass puja vessels, bells, a conch shell and small offering plates. At the far right an empty ornate chair stands near the wall. Behind them other seated figures in orange are partly visible.2013-04-03April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies