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April 29 2013

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March 27 20132013-03-27Boys and young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a shaved-headed boy in orange with a white forehead band holds a small oil lamp in cupped hands, eyes lowered. Brass puja trays with white flowers, a small brass lamp, and a copper-toned stand sit before them. Behind, seated devotees in orange and red garments hold lamps and offerings, and one man in white and gold at upper right raises a lamp. A green leaf and offering plates are visible on the lower left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti practice with lamps and flower offerings.2013-04-29May 03 20132013-05-03A 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 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.2013-05-08June 05 20132013-06-05June 19 20142014-06-19A group of young boys in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. They wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have their palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flowers and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a low tray. Adults in orange robes sit further back in the hall, and a rope barrier and white pillars frame the space. Several people are visible in the scene, including the front row of boys and others seated behind them.2014-06-19A seated puja scene with several shaved-headed young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on the floor behind brass ritual vessels, oil lamps, small bowls and a silver tray with flower petals. The foreground boys wear orange cloth, rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash with a central mark on their foreheads; the boy closest to camera wears glasses and is speaking or chanting. A man at left wears white dhoti-style cloth with orange garments and rudraksha beads, with a bare upper body and a white wrap. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot and small silver dishes are arranged on a red and pink cloth. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2014-06-01A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a seated congregation. In the foreground, boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged before brass puja trays holding oil lamps, flowers and a small bell. The boy on the right holds a brass bell and smiles, while the boy on the left holds incense sticks. Behind them, a row of boys in maroon and gold-trimmed robes and adults in white and saffron sit in devotional posture, some with white forehead markings. A figure in an orange turban and a man in an orange shawl appear in the background. Oil lamps and incense smoke rise in the scene.2013-05-12A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a plain hall. They wear saffron-orange cloth with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, and have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded or resting on laps. In front of them on mats are brass puja vessels, small bowls, a brass lamp and conch-like shells. Behind them, other seated figures in orange and white are partly visible, and a cushioned chair stands at right.2013-04-03August 02 20132013-08-02